Table of Contents:

• Introduction
  
  
  
  • The Agenda
  
  
  
  


• Basic Operating Principles
  
  
  
  • Key Terms
  
  
  • Timelines
  
  
  • Measuring in 3D
  
  
  • Physics- Basic Components
  
  
  • Types of Scanners
  
  
  • Safety Considerations
  
  
  
  


• 3D Image Data
  
  
  
  • The Point Cloud
  
  
  • Attributes
  
  
  • Data Formats
  
  
  • Integration Issues
  
  
  • Future Trends
  
  
  
  


• Platforms and Applications
  
  
  
  • Short Range/Small Scale
  
  
  • Medium Range/Mid-Volume
  
  
  • Long Range
  
  
  • LIDAR System Configurations
  
  
  • Aerosol Research
  
  
  • Laser Altimetry- LIDAR
  
  
  • Process Plant
  
  
  • Architectural
  
  
  • Infrastructure
  
  
  • Mining
  
  
  • Forensics and Security
  
  
  • Digital Historic Preservation
  
  
  • Construction
  
  
  
  


• Project Planning
  
  
  
  • Background
  
  
  • Project Scoping
  
  
  • Error Budget
  
  
  • Methodology
  
  
  • QA/QC Plan
  
  
  • Personnel and Logisitics
  
  
  • Equipment Calibration
  
  
  
  


• Scanning Procedures
  
  
  
  • Mobilization
  
  
  • Project Recon
  
  
  • Scanner Locations
  
  
  • Targeting
  
  
  • Survey Control
  
  
  • Data Collection
  
  
  • Mobile Platforms
  
  
  • Field Validation & Closeout
  
  
  • Field Operations: Quality Assurance
  
  
  
  


• Digital Modeling
  
  
  
  • Post Processing
  
  
  • Multiple Scan Registration
  
  
  • Field Operations: Quality Assurance
  
  
  • Georeferencing
  
  
  • Data Visualization
  
  
  • Attribute Creation
  
  
  • Feature Extraction
  
  
  • 3D Modeling
  
  
  • Digital Terrain Modeling
  
  
  • DSM- Digital Surface Model
  
  
  • Image Draping
  
  
  • Class Detection
  
  
  
  


• Organizational Change
  
  
  
  • Technology Adoption Life Cycle
  
  
  • Disruptive Technology
  
  
  • Plan for Failure
  
  
  • The Tipping Point
  
  
  • Lessons Learned