Deformation Prediction with Satellite Images in Open Pit Mines


Gül Y. (Yürütücü), Poyraz B., Poyraz F., Hastaoğlu K. Ö.

Diğer Ülkelerdeki Kamu Kurumları Tarafından Desteklenmiş Proje, 2021 - 2023

  • Proje Türü: Diğer Ülkelerdeki Kamu Kurumları Tarafından Desteklenmiş Proje
  • Başlama Tarihi: Aralık 2021
  • Bitiş Tarihi: Mart 2023

Proje Özeti

Deformation and landslide tracking in mine sites are generally performed by methods such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Geometric Leveling, Terrestrial Lidar and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry. In addition, point deformations can be measured by using crack-measuring pins, inclinometers, extensometers and micro-seismic geophones. Deformation tracking includes some negativities in terms of time, workload, work safety and cost depending on the preferred method. 

The interferometric artificial aperture radar (InSAR) method has begun to be used as a new method in investigating deformations occurring on the earth, with the development of remote sensing technology to eliminate some of the problems in existing methods. This method is based on the determination of deformations with high-quality topography information. High-resolution images are taken with signal processing techniques by detecting the delays of the reflected and returning signals from the satellite. Unlike existing methods, it provides a much wider working area and gives results in the range of centimeter precision.

Within the scope of this study, deformations in a sample mining site were estimated using TERRASAR-X satellite data and the results were evaluated.