GPR 3D root mapping system

National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore is responsible for the forestry of the island which naturally constitutes monitoring and managing the structural development and health conditions of the trees and its roots. This paves the way for the construction of a well conserved and sustainable biodiv...

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Main Author: Lee, Christy Yingxuan
Other Authors: Abdulkadir C. Yucel
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1676382023-07-07T17:44:12Z GPR 3D root mapping system Lee, Christy Yingxuan Abdulkadir C. Yucel Lee Yee Hui School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering NParks EYHLee@ntu.edu.sg, acyucel@ntu.edu.sg Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore is responsible for the forestry of the island which naturally constitutes monitoring and managing the structural development and health conditions of the trees and its roots. This paves the way for the construction of a well conserved and sustainable biodiverse ecosystem and climate, as well as ensure that our greenery lives healthily alongside our busy urban structures. Available methods of tree assessments are abundant but are often intrusive, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) emerges as a promising non-destructive testing (NDT) method among others such as ultrasound tomography, or infrared thermography in large-scale forestry applications. In this project, GPR and its processing techniques are investigated to engineer a system that 3D maps the root system architecture of desired tree populated landscapes to allow for the ease of monitoring the health conditions of trees. This includes the evaluation of construction of a GPR vehicle and its automation and processing features, leading into interfaces used to monitor this system and its results. This system should eventually work as a prototype to assist its intended operators at Nparks to assess tree root health based on crucial parameters such as relative permittivity. Bachelor of Engineering (Information Engineering and Media) 2023-05-31T02:56:52Z 2023-05-31T02:56:52Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Lee, C. Y. (2023). GPR 3D root mapping system. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167638 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167638 en B3131-221 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Lee, Christy Yingxuan
GPR 3D root mapping system
description National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore is responsible for the forestry of the island which naturally constitutes monitoring and managing the structural development and health conditions of the trees and its roots. This paves the way for the construction of a well conserved and sustainable biodiverse ecosystem and climate, as well as ensure that our greenery lives healthily alongside our busy urban structures. Available methods of tree assessments are abundant but are often intrusive, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) emerges as a promising non-destructive testing (NDT) method among others such as ultrasound tomography, or infrared thermography in large-scale forestry applications. In this project, GPR and its processing techniques are investigated to engineer a system that 3D maps the root system architecture of desired tree populated landscapes to allow for the ease of monitoring the health conditions of trees. This includes the evaluation of construction of a GPR vehicle and its automation and processing features, leading into interfaces used to monitor this system and its results. This system should eventually work as a prototype to assist its intended operators at Nparks to assess tree root health based on crucial parameters such as relative permittivity.
author2 Abdulkadir C. Yucel
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author Lee, Christy Yingxuan
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title GPR 3D root mapping system
title_short GPR 3D root mapping system
title_full GPR 3D root mapping system
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title_full_unstemmed GPR 3D root mapping system
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publisher Nanyang Technological University
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url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167638
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