@inproceedings{PB-VRVis-2017-054,
author = {Klug, Christoph and Schmalstieg, Dieter and Arth, Clemens},
title = {Measuring Human-made Corner Structures with a Robotic Total Station using Support Points, Lines and Planes},
year = {2017},
booktitle = {VISAPP},
editor = {N.N.},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-12209-6_17},
url = {https://www.vrvis.at/publications/PB-VRVis-2017-054},
publisher = {SciTePress},
isbn = {978-989-758-227-1},
pages = {17--27},
abstract = {Abstract: Measuring non-planar targets with a  total station in reflectorless mode is a challenging and  error-prone task. Any accurate 3D point measurement requires a  fully reflected laser beam of the electronic distance meter and  proper orientation of the pan-tilt unit. Prominent structures  like corners and edges often cannot fulfill these requirements  and cannot be measured reliably. We present three algorithms and  user interfaces for simple and efficient construction-side  measurement corrections of the systematic error, using  additional measurements close to the non-measurable target.  Post- processing of single-point measurements is not required  with our methods, and our experiments prove that using a 3D  point, a 3D line or a 3D plane support can lower the systematic  error by almost a order of magnitude.},
}