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Papers by Antonino Fotia
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 2019
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
In the last years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) – systems have become relevant for multiple purp... more In the last years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) – systems have become relevant for multiple purposes in different fields of study. The purpose of this work is presenting an innovative experimental system for the assessment of the structural conditions of buildings and infrastructures through continuous monitoring stations based on the use of UAVs. This allows the automation in the monitoring of artifacts that present structural criticalities. The system consists in the acquisition, processing, and selection of images from a group of drones flying from wireless charging stations, whose data are then transmitted to a cloud platform which identifies defects and transmits them to an online Web-GIS platform. This will be the tool for viewing all elements that need maintenance. In addition to the improvement in the automation of data processing and in the precision of their selection, we will analyze an experimental procedure that uses different algorithms for damage detection.
Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Efficacy Improvement of Healthcare Systems, 2022
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2019
The renewed interest, in the context of international museological studies, for historical instal... more The renewed interest, in the context of international museological studies, for historical installations such as museographic devices (able to give shape to a space duly dialoguing with the user), is due today to their communicative immediacy. In recent years the availability of libraries and tools for the use of augmented reality (AR) content has undergone an important increase. AR innovation represents a new method for enhancing the presence visitors into the museum industry despite its use leads to an increase in costs and instrumental investments. In this regard, in a wider work of valorisation and dissemination of archaeological heritage, we are working on the development of an app for tourism purposes. The aim of this paper is the application of some techniques (3D modelling, spectroscopy, virtual reality) to study, record and make available information about archaeological artefacts preserved in the Regional Museum of Lipari (clay masks) and in the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria (the statue Kouros and the Amphoras). The three-dimensional models produced are well suited to applications of augmented reality for the promotion and dissemination of information on the archaeological /architectural/cultural heritage. Moreover, the integration of the information about characterization of materials are essential in order to identify both geographic area of provenience and manufacturing historic period. Some pigments or medium, and in general all materials, can be indeed connected to a determinate historic time or to a specific artist; to this particular purpose spectroscopic methods are valid approach for their non-destructive nature.
Electronics, Mar 3, 2023
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
In recent times, the need for the management and monitoring of steel structures (bridges, but als... more In recent times, the need for the management and monitoring of steel structures (bridges, but also buildings) has become more and more important; consequently, a new phase has opened up aimed at the surveillance and monitoring of these structural types with the objective of their protection and preservation, also through preventive maintenance activities. Leaving aside the world of large structures (industrial buildings, bridges, etc.), the reality of metal-framed buildings in Italy is not yet strongly established. For this reason, particular attention must be paid to these types of structures. The application of experimental monitoring techniques, however, involves the succession and chaining of various established procedures. Visual inspection is generally the first step to assess any deterioration, but it becomes quite difficult for elements at significant heights. The operational difficulties can be reduced by the UAV drone. Image processing using soft computing techniques also ...
XXII conferenza ASITA 2018, 2018
Sensors
Geomatics is important for agriculture 4.0; in fact, it uses different types of data (remote sens... more Geomatics is important for agriculture 4.0; in fact, it uses different types of data (remote sensing from satellites, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-UAVs, GNSS, photogrammetry, laser scanners and other types of data) and therefore it uses data fusion techniques depending on the different applications to be carried out. This work aims to present on a study area concerning the integration of data acquired (using data fusion techniques) from remote sensing techniques, UAVs, autonomous driving machines and data fusion, all reprocessed and visualised in terms of results obtained through GIS (Geographic Information System). In this work we emphasize the importance of the integration of different methodologies and data fusion techniques, managing data of a different nature acquired with different methodologies to optimise vineyard cultivation and production. In particular, in this note we applied (focusing on a vineyard) geomatics-type methodologies developed in other works and integrated here t...
Aim of this paper is investigation of a possible use of the technique of LIDAR topographic survey... more Aim of this paper is investigation of a possible use of the technique of LIDAR topographic survey for updating existing hydraulic models for the calculation of Hydraulic head for risk areas. Specifically, this study intends to assess the benefits to be gained from new methods of LIDAR detection comparing calculations and simulations of updated models with those obtained from existing models, highlighting the critical issues of the use made for hydraulic analysis. We also carried out a comparison on the accuracy obtainable from DEM generated with different methods of acquisition and processing.
This work proposes an experimental methodology for the characterization of the susceptibility to ... more This work proposes an experimental methodology for the characterization of the susceptibility to landslides in the Reggio Calabria area through the combination of remote sensing, GIS systems and soft computing. In particular, we created, a map of the susceptibility to landslides in GIS environment using a neural network and a fuzzy methodology to produce an infrastructure attention level divided into five categories (levels) of risk. Subsequently, starting from this map, we identified the areas of the road's network most exposed to landslide risk also using remote sensing techniques (classification and segmentation techniques) overlapped on the open street map. This system provides us the level of attention that affects the transport infrastructure investigated (a higher level of attention corresponds to a higher level of landslide risk).
In eastern countries the use of bamboo as sustainable and local material is becoming a standard. ... more In eastern countries the use of bamboo as sustainable and local material is becoming a standard. The integration of this environmentally friendly material in complex structure and buildings is appreciated also from an architectural point of view. In this paper a digitalization of a bamboo spatial truss structure using aerial photogrammetry and computer vision is presented. Thanks to the availability of commercial and low-cost UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), surveying by means of 3d reconstruction generated by computer vision algorithms low costs application are possible. These tools allow for a quick and effective methodology to acquire image data and reconstruct a detailed 3d model that can be used for structural analysis and maintenance operations. The developed methodology for acquiring data through UAV is introduced, specifying the flight acquisition plan to obtain the images data, and the data processing using structure-from-motion algorithms to provide an accurate 3d-model. Particular attention is focalized on the knots. The accuracy of the measurements is evaluated by comparing results with project drawings. The results highlight the economical and fast applicability of this technology to the survey of spatial truss structures to derive a 3d model, that can be used to investigate the structural health conditions.
Preventive safety analyses can help to indicate the presence of situations on a road track potent... more Preventive safety analyses can help to indicate the presence of situations on a road track potentially at risk for circulation. The key objective of safety analysis is to provide a greater level of safety for all road users. In this paper the evaluation of the road degradation through image by UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is presented. A commercial UAV allowing real-time control of a given area and the detection of begging in the flooring required maintenance was used. Particular attention was given to the post-processing procedure of images by experimenting with the use of different ad hoc algorithms that involve the combination of various methodologies. The first tests to provide a continuous monitoring system on the infrastructure were also developed during the acquisition of the images. The proposed system automatically allows to acquire data through a fleet of drones that rise in flight from wireless charging bases, transmitting the acquired data to a cloud platform where they...
The high congestion of airports, due to the increase in air traffic demand and the lack of signif... more The high congestion of airports, due to the increase in air traffic demand and the lack of significant infrastructure interventions, must be accompanied by a high level of security in airport areas. The risk related to interference between aircraft and vehicles during ground movements is still high and, for this reason, adequate distances must be ensured between them as well as during flight. In particular, the airport traffic areas must be monitored continuously in order to know at any time the position of all moving objects, land and ground vehicles. This note proposes an integrated GPS and GIS system for the monitoring of airport areas, following the new requirements of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) applications and with an innovative communication between GIS networks. This system we also used for the development and subsequent verification of a new approach to RWY 33 of the Reggio Calabria airport, applying the RNAV technique.
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020, 2020
After earthquakes, international and national organizations must overcome many challenges in resc... more After earthquakes, international and national organizations must overcome many challenges in rescue operations. Among these, the knowledge of the territory and of the roads is fundamental for international aid. The maps that volunteers make are a valuable asset, showing the roads in the area affected by the seismic events, a knowledge which is necessary to bring rescue. This was very helpful during many earthquakes as in Haiti (on 2010-01-12) and in Nepal (on 2015-04-25) to support the humanitarian organizations. Many volunteers can contribute remotely to mapping little known or inaccessible regions with crowdsourcing actions, by tracing maps from satellite imagery or aerial photographs even if staying far from the affected site. This research, still in progress, aims at experiencing quickly obtaining roads through the so-called Object Based Image Analysis (OBIA), by extracting it from satellite data, semi-automatically or automatically, with a segmentation that starts from concepts...
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Italy is rich in cultural heritage villages and places of interest. This work illustrates the met... more Italy is rich in cultural heritage villages and places of interest. This work illustrates the methodology utilized by the Geomatics Laboratory (DICEAM of the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria) to create a archaeological structures’ 3D model. 3D modeling is based on the utilization of imaging techniques, such as computer vision and digital photogrammetry. The outcomes obtained determine the value of the technique used in the field of cultural heritage to create a digital models and to replicate them through 3d printing. Furthermore, in the renewed interest in the context of the studies of ancient villages, the implementation of open GIS represents a new method to amplify the number of visitors to the villages despite concerns about returns on investments. In fact, the use of 3D acquisition and modeling tools to enhance the Cultural Heritage represents one of the study’s areas in quickly development in the near future.
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Geodynamic phenomena monitoring is constantly evolving; however, earthquake prediction is still i... more Geodynamic phenomena monitoring is constantly evolving; however, earthquake prediction is still impossible. The acquired big data over time availability allows us to create specific models to simulate these phenomena. Generally, earthquakes happen in clusters, and major aftershocks are preceded by other small aftershocks. Applying mathematical models to the swarm measurement data provides the seismic event probability of a given magnitude in a given region. Predictive systems of seismological phenomena and soft computing techniques can therefore help to obtain good choices for the citizens’ safety when a given danger threshold is exceeded. In this regard, the possibility to have significant and reliable displacement data of network points repeated over time deriving from GPS monitoring networks set up across the monitored faults, as well as the use and implementation of dynamic GIS that also use “predictive” layers based on the use of neural networks and soft computing, can provide ...
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
The tourism sector is one of the major industries in Italy that has a high impact on local commun... more The tourism sector is one of the major industries in Italy that has a high impact on local communities in terms of employment and economy. To show the results of a research project highlighting the use of new technology in the tourism sector, the Geomatics Laboratory of the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria has developed a mobile application for tourism. The case study is "Calarcheo Park", a nonaccessible underwater archaeological park located in Reggio Calabria, near the remains of the old walls of the ancient city of Reggio Calabria (Reghion, dating back to about the VIII B.C.). The main aim of this paper is to describe the process to relive and re-propose the experience of a real immersion through a journey in virtual reality. Particular attention was given to the research part concerning the simplification processes of the models inserted within an app for tourism sector. The concept app includes scenarios (seabed) and objects (Castle and artefact) obtained fr...
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Relevant cultural heritage buildings have been subject to numerous maintenance interventions over... more Relevant cultural heritage buildings have been subject to numerous maintenance interventions over the years. Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology is already part of the construction industry especially in the design phase and is considered as a very useful tool. From a survey with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), using photogrammetry is possible to determine characteristics such as sizes and shape object, volumes, areas, distances, elevations and furthermore the reconstruction of highquality model. A whole integration between the two methods will be a "game changer" for the construction sector. Moreover, old buildings have complex architecture, with high and particular details that today's BIM software's aren't able to perfectly represent today. In this paper, we present a methodology to integrate into BIM environment a 3D reconstruction as-built drawings of an old church using photogrammetric techniques, in order to find a solution to reproduce the complex details present in ancient buildings.
Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 2019
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS AND CONTROL
In the last years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) – systems have become relevant for multiple purp... more In the last years, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) – systems have become relevant for multiple purposes in different fields of study. The purpose of this work is presenting an innovative experimental system for the assessment of the structural conditions of buildings and infrastructures through continuous monitoring stations based on the use of UAVs. This allows the automation in the monitoring of artifacts that present structural criticalities. The system consists in the acquisition, processing, and selection of images from a group of drones flying from wireless charging stations, whose data are then transmitted to a cloud platform which identifies defects and transmits them to an online Web-GIS platform. This will be the tool for viewing all elements that need maintenance. In addition to the improvement in the automation of data processing and in the precision of their selection, we will analyze an experimental procedure that uses different algorithms for damage detection.
Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Efficacy Improvement of Healthcare Systems, 2022
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2019
The renewed interest, in the context of international museological studies, for historical instal... more The renewed interest, in the context of international museological studies, for historical installations such as museographic devices (able to give shape to a space duly dialoguing with the user), is due today to their communicative immediacy. In recent years the availability of libraries and tools for the use of augmented reality (AR) content has undergone an important increase. AR innovation represents a new method for enhancing the presence visitors into the museum industry despite its use leads to an increase in costs and instrumental investments. In this regard, in a wider work of valorisation and dissemination of archaeological heritage, we are working on the development of an app for tourism purposes. The aim of this paper is the application of some techniques (3D modelling, spectroscopy, virtual reality) to study, record and make available information about archaeological artefacts preserved in the Regional Museum of Lipari (clay masks) and in the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria (the statue Kouros and the Amphoras). The three-dimensional models produced are well suited to applications of augmented reality for the promotion and dissemination of information on the archaeological /architectural/cultural heritage. Moreover, the integration of the information about characterization of materials are essential in order to identify both geographic area of provenience and manufacturing historic period. Some pigments or medium, and in general all materials, can be indeed connected to a determinate historic time or to a specific artist; to this particular purpose spectroscopic methods are valid approach for their non-destructive nature.
Electronics, Mar 3, 2023
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
In recent times, the need for the management and monitoring of steel structures (bridges, but als... more In recent times, the need for the management and monitoring of steel structures (bridges, but also buildings) has become more and more important; consequently, a new phase has opened up aimed at the surveillance and monitoring of these structural types with the objective of their protection and preservation, also through preventive maintenance activities. Leaving aside the world of large structures (industrial buildings, bridges, etc.), the reality of metal-framed buildings in Italy is not yet strongly established. For this reason, particular attention must be paid to these types of structures. The application of experimental monitoring techniques, however, involves the succession and chaining of various established procedures. Visual inspection is generally the first step to assess any deterioration, but it becomes quite difficult for elements at significant heights. The operational difficulties can be reduced by the UAV drone. Image processing using soft computing techniques also ...
XXII conferenza ASITA 2018, 2018
Sensors
Geomatics is important for agriculture 4.0; in fact, it uses different types of data (remote sens... more Geomatics is important for agriculture 4.0; in fact, it uses different types of data (remote sensing from satellites, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-UAVs, GNSS, photogrammetry, laser scanners and other types of data) and therefore it uses data fusion techniques depending on the different applications to be carried out. This work aims to present on a study area concerning the integration of data acquired (using data fusion techniques) from remote sensing techniques, UAVs, autonomous driving machines and data fusion, all reprocessed and visualised in terms of results obtained through GIS (Geographic Information System). In this work we emphasize the importance of the integration of different methodologies and data fusion techniques, managing data of a different nature acquired with different methodologies to optimise vineyard cultivation and production. In particular, in this note we applied (focusing on a vineyard) geomatics-type methodologies developed in other works and integrated here t...
Aim of this paper is investigation of a possible use of the technique of LIDAR topographic survey... more Aim of this paper is investigation of a possible use of the technique of LIDAR topographic survey for updating existing hydraulic models for the calculation of Hydraulic head for risk areas. Specifically, this study intends to assess the benefits to be gained from new methods of LIDAR detection comparing calculations and simulations of updated models with those obtained from existing models, highlighting the critical issues of the use made for hydraulic analysis. We also carried out a comparison on the accuracy obtainable from DEM generated with different methods of acquisition and processing.
This work proposes an experimental methodology for the characterization of the susceptibility to ... more This work proposes an experimental methodology for the characterization of the susceptibility to landslides in the Reggio Calabria area through the combination of remote sensing, GIS systems and soft computing. In particular, we created, a map of the susceptibility to landslides in GIS environment using a neural network and a fuzzy methodology to produce an infrastructure attention level divided into five categories (levels) of risk. Subsequently, starting from this map, we identified the areas of the road's network most exposed to landslide risk also using remote sensing techniques (classification and segmentation techniques) overlapped on the open street map. This system provides us the level of attention that affects the transport infrastructure investigated (a higher level of attention corresponds to a higher level of landslide risk).
In eastern countries the use of bamboo as sustainable and local material is becoming a standard. ... more In eastern countries the use of bamboo as sustainable and local material is becoming a standard. The integration of this environmentally friendly material in complex structure and buildings is appreciated also from an architectural point of view. In this paper a digitalization of a bamboo spatial truss structure using aerial photogrammetry and computer vision is presented. Thanks to the availability of commercial and low-cost UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), surveying by means of 3d reconstruction generated by computer vision algorithms low costs application are possible. These tools allow for a quick and effective methodology to acquire image data and reconstruct a detailed 3d model that can be used for structural analysis and maintenance operations. The developed methodology for acquiring data through UAV is introduced, specifying the flight acquisition plan to obtain the images data, and the data processing using structure-from-motion algorithms to provide an accurate 3d-model. Particular attention is focalized on the knots. The accuracy of the measurements is evaluated by comparing results with project drawings. The results highlight the economical and fast applicability of this technology to the survey of spatial truss structures to derive a 3d model, that can be used to investigate the structural health conditions.
Preventive safety analyses can help to indicate the presence of situations on a road track potent... more Preventive safety analyses can help to indicate the presence of situations on a road track potentially at risk for circulation. The key objective of safety analysis is to provide a greater level of safety for all road users. In this paper the evaluation of the road degradation through image by UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is presented. A commercial UAV allowing real-time control of a given area and the detection of begging in the flooring required maintenance was used. Particular attention was given to the post-processing procedure of images by experimenting with the use of different ad hoc algorithms that involve the combination of various methodologies. The first tests to provide a continuous monitoring system on the infrastructure were also developed during the acquisition of the images. The proposed system automatically allows to acquire data through a fleet of drones that rise in flight from wireless charging bases, transmitting the acquired data to a cloud platform where they...
The high congestion of airports, due to the increase in air traffic demand and the lack of signif... more The high congestion of airports, due to the increase in air traffic demand and the lack of significant infrastructure interventions, must be accompanied by a high level of security in airport areas. The risk related to interference between aircraft and vehicles during ground movements is still high and, for this reason, adequate distances must be ensured between them as well as during flight. In particular, the airport traffic areas must be monitored continuously in order to know at any time the position of all moving objects, land and ground vehicles. This note proposes an integrated GPS and GIS system for the monitoring of airport areas, following the new requirements of the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) applications and with an innovative communication between GIS networks. This system we also used for the development and subsequent verification of a new approach to RWY 33 of the Reggio Calabria airport, applying the RNAV technique.
Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2020, 2020
After earthquakes, international and national organizations must overcome many challenges in resc... more After earthquakes, international and national organizations must overcome many challenges in rescue operations. Among these, the knowledge of the territory and of the roads is fundamental for international aid. The maps that volunteers make are a valuable asset, showing the roads in the area affected by the seismic events, a knowledge which is necessary to bring rescue. This was very helpful during many earthquakes as in Haiti (on 2010-01-12) and in Nepal (on 2015-04-25) to support the humanitarian organizations. Many volunteers can contribute remotely to mapping little known or inaccessible regions with crowdsourcing actions, by tracing maps from satellite imagery or aerial photographs even if staying far from the affected site. This research, still in progress, aims at experiencing quickly obtaining roads through the so-called Object Based Image Analysis (OBIA), by extracting it from satellite data, semi-automatically or automatically, with a segmentation that starts from concepts...
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Italy is rich in cultural heritage villages and places of interest. This work illustrates the met... more Italy is rich in cultural heritage villages and places of interest. This work illustrates the methodology utilized by the Geomatics Laboratory (DICEAM of the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria) to create a archaeological structures’ 3D model. 3D modeling is based on the utilization of imaging techniques, such as computer vision and digital photogrammetry. The outcomes obtained determine the value of the technique used in the field of cultural heritage to create a digital models and to replicate them through 3d printing. Furthermore, in the renewed interest in the context of the studies of ancient villages, the implementation of open GIS represents a new method to amplify the number of visitors to the villages despite concerns about returns on investments. In fact, the use of 3D acquisition and modeling tools to enhance the Cultural Heritage represents one of the study’s areas in quickly development in the near future.
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Geodynamic phenomena monitoring is constantly evolving; however, earthquake prediction is still i... more Geodynamic phenomena monitoring is constantly evolving; however, earthquake prediction is still impossible. The acquired big data over time availability allows us to create specific models to simulate these phenomena. Generally, earthquakes happen in clusters, and major aftershocks are preceded by other small aftershocks. Applying mathematical models to the swarm measurement data provides the seismic event probability of a given magnitude in a given region. Predictive systems of seismological phenomena and soft computing techniques can therefore help to obtain good choices for the citizens’ safety when a given danger threshold is exceeded. In this regard, the possibility to have significant and reliable displacement data of network points repeated over time deriving from GPS monitoring networks set up across the monitored faults, as well as the use and implementation of dynamic GIS that also use “predictive” layers based on the use of neural networks and soft computing, can provide ...
WSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
The tourism sector is one of the major industries in Italy that has a high impact on local commun... more The tourism sector is one of the major industries in Italy that has a high impact on local communities in terms of employment and economy. To show the results of a research project highlighting the use of new technology in the tourism sector, the Geomatics Laboratory of the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria has developed a mobile application for tourism. The case study is "Calarcheo Park", a nonaccessible underwater archaeological park located in Reggio Calabria, near the remains of the old walls of the ancient city of Reggio Calabria (Reghion, dating back to about the VIII B.C.). The main aim of this paper is to describe the process to relive and re-propose the experience of a real immersion through a journey in virtual reality. Particular attention was given to the research part concerning the simplification processes of the models inserted within an app for tourism sector. The concept app includes scenarios (seabed) and objects (Castle and artefact) obtained fr...
ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Relevant cultural heritage buildings have been subject to numerous maintenance interventions over... more Relevant cultural heritage buildings have been subject to numerous maintenance interventions over the years. Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology is already part of the construction industry especially in the design phase and is considered as a very useful tool. From a survey with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), using photogrammetry is possible to determine characteristics such as sizes and shape object, volumes, areas, distances, elevations and furthermore the reconstruction of highquality model. A whole integration between the two methods will be a "game changer" for the construction sector. Moreover, old buildings have complex architecture, with high and particular details that today's BIM software's aren't able to perfectly represent today. In this paper, we present a methodology to integrate into BIM environment a 3D reconstruction as-built drawings of an old church using photogrammetric techniques, in order to find a solution to reproduce the complex details present in ancient buildings.