Title :
Dynamic survey of architectural heritage by high-speed microwave interferometry
Author :
Pieraccini, Massimiliano ; Fratini, Matteo ; Parrini, Filippo ; Pinelli, Giampaolo ; Atzeni, Carlo
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Univ. of Florence, Italy
Abstract :
The authors propose the use of a high-speed interferometric radar for remotely measuring both transient displacements and steady-state vibrations of architectural heritage structures in order to test their stability conditions. Demonstrative results of application of the technique to a prominent cultural heritage artwork, the tower of Giotto in Florence, Italy, are reported.
Keywords :
architecture; displacement measurement; radiowave interferometry; remote sensing by radar; vibration measurement; Florence; Italy; architectural heritage structures; cultural heritage artwork; high-speed interferometric radar; high-speed microwave interferometry; remote sensing; stability condition; steady-state vibrations; tower of Giotto; transient displacements; Bridges; Displacement measurement; Interferometry; Poles and towers; Radar detection; Radar imaging; Radar measurements; Radar remote sensing; Vehicle dynamics; Vibration measurement;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LGRS.2004.840616
