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Test of Global Positioning System–Inertial Measurement Unit Performance for Surveying Road Alignment

Accession Number:

01373218

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Abstract:

In an effort to shift road alignment surveying from manual to automatic methods, moving objects—such as a vehicle on which a Global Positioning System–inertial measurement unit (GPS-IMU) is mounted—are being used to perform surveys and obtain more accurate results. Two road alignment survey methods are compared: an affordably priced microelectromechanical system (MEMS) GPS-IMU and a high-priced fiber-optic–type GPS-IMU. Cross-section angle values from a stationary laser scanner survey and a GPS-IMU survey are compared to determine whether the roll attitude value of GPS-IMU can be used to ensure a more accurate comparison of the cross-section angle. In addition, GPS-IMU performance is compared under various test conditions to survey road alignment, and results indicate that the fiber-optic GPS-IMU is needed to ensure accuracy within the 10% margin of error required for road alignment. In a test conducted to verify whether the roll value of a vehicle can be used as is to survey the cross-section angle of a road, the values from GPS-IMU, drawing, and laser were within a 1% margin of error. Thus, it would be possible to use the roll value obtained from a vehicle as is to survey the road cross-section angle accurately.

Monograph Accession #:

01450275

Report/Paper Numbers:

12-1585

Language:

English

Authors:

Lee, JunSeok
Yun, DukGeun
Sung, Junggon

Pagination:

pp 3–13

Publication Date:

2012

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2282
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309223218

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Subject Areas:

Construction; Highways; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Feb 8 2012 5:03PM

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