A methodology for studying the measurement accuracy of SLAM scanners

Remote sensing
UDC: 
528.71
DOI: 
10.22389/0016-7126-2025-1025-11-27-32
1 Komissarov A.V.
2 Arbuzov S.A.
3 Dedkova V.V.
Year: 
2025
№: 
11
1025
Pages: 
27-32

Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies

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Abstract:
The authors describe the operating principle of SLAM scanners and analyze the existing methods for their metrological verification. The shortcomings of previously proposed algorithms are outlined, and it is shown that the presented characteristics do not provide users with objective data on the accuracy of real objects measurements. We propose a test field consisting of various geometric primitives (sphere, cylinder, plate/plane, cube, etc.) and special markers, with its dimensions designed to enable studying SLAM scanners across the entire range of measurable distances. Special markers are designed for investigating the accuracy of external orientation of scanning data and developing recommendations on the optimal geometry of marker placement and the distance between them. As a geodetic basis for creating such polygons, it is proposed to use field geodetic comparators, the accuracy of which meets the three-sigma rule for SLAM scanner investigations
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Citation:
Komissarov A.V., 
Arbuzov S.A., 
Dedkova V.V., 
(2025) A methodology for studying the measurement accuracy of SLAM scanners. Geodesy and cartography = Geodeziya i Kartografiya, 86(11), pp. 27-32. (In Russian). DOI: 10.22389/0016-7126-2025-1025-11-27-32
Publication History
Received: 30.10.2025
Accepted: 01.12.2025
Published: 20.12.2025

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2025 November DOI:
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