Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features

Cost-effective, rapid decorrelation stretching and responsive UAS mapping as a method of detecting archaeological sites and features

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Abstract Approaches to aerial photography and remote sensing have become increasingly complex, enema-supplies can rely on opaque workflows, and have the potential to be published with inaccessible language.Conversely, aerial capture has become increasingly accessible with affordable, user-friendly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) now being commonplace in the field-archaeology toolkit.This means that considerable amounts of data are being produced by diverse projects, yet only a limited quantity are subject to advanced processing techniques.This paper aims to address this imbalance through a low-cost, accessible workflow that pairs frequent (multi-temporal) surveys with straightforward, out of the box processing.The results are comparable to more complex methodologies without the need BLACK PWD to invest in expensive hardware (although a fast computer will make processing quicker) or abstract workflows.

The detail and depth are still available if needed, but the aim is to make the interpretation of a wide range of imagery easier, rather than focus on the mechanics of the phenomena.The results demonstrate an effective, inexpensive and user-friendly workflow that requires only limited computational skills, but which offers robust, highly interpretable results.