A Review of Computer Vision-Based Structural Deformation Monitoring in Field Environments.

Journal: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
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Abstract

Computer vision-based structural deformation monitoring techniques were studied in a large number of applications in the field of structural health monitoring (SHM). Numerous laboratory tests and short-term field applications contributed to the formation of the basic framework of computer vision deformation monitoring systems towards developing long-term stable monitoring in field environments. The major contribution of this paper was to analyze the influence mechanism of the measuring accuracy of computer vision deformation monitoring systems from two perspectives, the physical impact, and target tracking algorithm impact, and provide the existing solutions. Physical impact included the hardware impact and the environmental impact, while the target tracking algorithm impact included image preprocessing, measurement efficiency and accuracy. The applicability and limitations of computer vision monitoring algorithms were summarized.

Authors

  • Yizhou Zhuang
    College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
  • Weimin Chen
    College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
  • Tao Jin
  • Bin Chen
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China.
  • He Zhang
    College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
  • Wen Zhang
    Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Wuhan 430062 China peiwuli@oilcrops.cn zhangqi521x@126.com +86-27-8681-2943 +86-27-8671-1839.