Integration of remote sensing and ground-based non-destructive methods in transport infrastructure monitoring : advances, challenges and perspectives

Tosti, Fabio, Gagliardi, Valerio, Ciampoli, Luca Bianchini, Benedetto, Andrea, Threader, Sue and Alani, Amir M. (2021) Integration of remote sensing and ground-based non-destructive methods in transport infrastructure monitoring : advances, challenges and perspectives. In: 2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Geoscience, Electronics and Remote Sensing Technology (AGERS-2021); 29 - 30 Sep 2021, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia.

Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/AGERS53903.2021.9617280

Abstract

High temporal frequency monitoring of transport infrastructures is crucial for implementing effective maintenance prioritisation strategies and prevent major failures. To this extent, ground-based non-destructive testing (NDT) methods have been successfully applied for decades, reaching very high standards of data quality and accuracy. However, routine and systematic campaigns are required over relatively long inspection times for data collection and implementation into reliable infrastructure management systems (IMSs). On the other hand, satellite remote sensing techniques, such as the Multi-Temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MT-InSAR) method, have proven effective in monitoring ground displacements of transport infrastructures (roads, railways and airfields), with a much higher temporal frequency of investigation and wider inspection catchment areas. Nevertheless, the integration of information from i) satellite remote sensing and ii) ground-based NDT methods is still an area to be explored in civil engineering. Within this framework, this paper aims to review significant stand-alone applications in these two areas of technology for transport infrastructure monitoring. Furthermore, recent advances, main challenges and future perspectives arising from their integration are discussed. Contents of this paper are organised within the context of an invited keynote talk given at the 2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Geoscience, Electronics and Remote Sensing (AGERS ? 2021).

Official URL:	https://doi.org/10.1109/AGERS53903.2021.9617280
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Title:	2021 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Geoscience, Electronics and Remote Sensing Technology (AGERS-2021)
Additional Information:	This work was supported by the by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research under the National Project “EXTRA TN”, PRIN 2017, Prot. 20179BP4SM. Published in: Understanding the recent developments and research trends in the field of geosciences, electronics and remote sensing technology and its applications in management of city, land, ocean, maritime and disaster mitigation in this pandemic era. ISBN: 9781665428071.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	satellite remote sensing; ground-based non-destructive testing (NDT) methods; transport infrastructure monitoring; Multi-Temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MT-InSAR); data and systems integration
Research Area:	Research Areas > Civil engineering
Faculty, School or Research Centre:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing
Related Records:	UWL Repository record
Date Deposited:	20 Sep 2022 10:24
Last Modified:	20 Sep 2022 10:24
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1109/AGERS53903.2021.9617280
URI:	https://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/id/eprint/52237

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