A Review of Smart Camera Sensor Placement in Construction

Cameras, with their low cost and efficiency, are widely used in construction management and structural health monitoring. However, existing reviews on camera sensor placement (CSP) are outdated due to rapid technological advancements. Furthermore, the construction industry poses unique challenges fo...

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Main Authors: Wei Tian, Hao Li, Hao Zhu, Yongwei Wang, Xianda Liu, Rongzheng Yang, Yujun Xie, Meng Zhang, Jun Zhu, Xiangyu Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/3930
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author Wei Tian
Hao Li
Hao Zhu
Yongwei Wang
Xianda Liu
Rongzheng Yang
Yujun Xie
Meng Zhang
Jun Zhu
Xiangyu Wang
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Hao Zhu
Yongwei Wang
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Jun Zhu
Xiangyu Wang
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description Cameras, with their low cost and efficiency, are widely used in construction management and structural health monitoring. However, existing reviews on camera sensor placement (CSP) are outdated due to rapid technological advancements. Furthermore, the construction industry poses unique challenges for CSP implementation due to its scale, complexity, and dynamic nature. Previous reviews have not specifically addressed these industry-specific demands. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing articles from the Web of Science and ASCE databases that focus exclusively on CSP in construction. A rigorous selection process ensures the relevance and quality of the included studies. This comprehensive review navigates through the complexities of camera and environment models, advocating for advanced optimization techniques like genetic algorithms, greedy algorithms, Swarm Intelligence, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo to refine CSP strategies. Simultaneously, Building Information Modeling is employed to consider the progress of construction and visualize optimized layouts, improving the effect of CSP. This paper delves into perspective distortion, the field of view considerations, and the occlusion impacts, proposing a unified framework that bridges practical execution with the theory of optimal CSP. Furthermore, the roadmap for future exploration in the CSP of construction is proposed. This work enriches the study of construction CSP, charting a course for future inquiry, and emphasizes the need for adaptable and technologically congruent CSP approaches amid evolving application landscapes.
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spelling doaj-art-92c2d9f92c574b0a8723ac149c6dfe572024-12-27T14:15:46ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-12-011412393010.3390/buildings14123930A Review of Smart Camera Sensor Placement in ConstructionWei Tian0Hao Li1Hao Zhu2Yongwei Wang3Xianda Liu4Rongzheng Yang5Yujun Xie6Meng Zhang7Jun Zhu8Xiangyu Wang9Bridge Engineering Research Center of Southeast University, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, ChinaCCCC Second Harbor Engineering Company Ltd., Wuhan 430040, ChinaCCCC Second Harbor Engineering Company Ltd., Wuhan 430040, ChinaCCCC Second Harbor Engineering Company Ltd., Wuhan 430040, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang 330013, ChinaCCCC Second Harbor Engineering Company Ltd., Wuhan 430040, ChinaChangzhou Institute of Building Science Group Co., Ltd., Changzhou 213000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang 330013, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang 330013, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang 330013, ChinaCameras, with their low cost and efficiency, are widely used in construction management and structural health monitoring. However, existing reviews on camera sensor placement (CSP) are outdated due to rapid technological advancements. Furthermore, the construction industry poses unique challenges for CSP implementation due to its scale, complexity, and dynamic nature. Previous reviews have not specifically addressed these industry-specific demands. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing articles from the Web of Science and ASCE databases that focus exclusively on CSP in construction. A rigorous selection process ensures the relevance and quality of the included studies. This comprehensive review navigates through the complexities of camera and environment models, advocating for advanced optimization techniques like genetic algorithms, greedy algorithms, Swarm Intelligence, and Markov Chain Monte Carlo to refine CSP strategies. Simultaneously, Building Information Modeling is employed to consider the progress of construction and visualize optimized layouts, improving the effect of CSP. This paper delves into perspective distortion, the field of view considerations, and the occlusion impacts, proposing a unified framework that bridges practical execution with the theory of optimal CSP. Furthermore, the roadmap for future exploration in the CSP of construction is proposed. This work enriches the study of construction CSP, charting a course for future inquiry, and emphasizes the need for adaptable and technologically congruent CSP approaches amid evolving application landscapes.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/3930camera sensor placementimage optimizationsurveillance systemsoptimization techniques
spellingShingle Wei Tian
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A Review of Smart Camera Sensor Placement in Construction
Buildings
camera sensor placement
image optimization
surveillance systems
optimization techniques
title A Review of Smart Camera Sensor Placement in Construction
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topic camera sensor placement
image optimization
surveillance systems
optimization techniques
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/12/3930
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