Comparison and accuracy assessment of unmanned aerial vehicle and terrestrial measurement in base map production

Abstract

In the present era, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a prevalent tool for data and map production in the domain of remote sensing and photogrammetry, driven by advancements in technology. The production of base maps has become more straightforward, precise, economical, and time-efficient in recent years, largely due to the advent of UAVs and the subsequent development of new techniques. The base maps of the area were produced using two methods: Terrestrial measurement and UAV data. The squared mean errors were calculated and found to be my = ±1.49 cm, mx= ±1.58 cm and m_z = ±2.52 cm for ground control points, m_y = ±1.54 cm, m_x= ±1.65 cm and m_z = ±2.55 cm for check points and my = ±2.41 cm, mx= ±2.66 cm and m_z= ±3.47 cm for detail points. The results were found to fall within the specified limit values. It was therefore concluded that UAVs provide the anticipated accuracy for the production of base maps, which are required to be continually updated and form the basis for a range of projects and can be readily employed in this regard. This study demonstrates that base maps produced with UAV data meet the requisite scientific and academic standards, including accuracy and precision. Additionally, it illuminates the advantages of UAV data in base map production, particularly in terms of time, accuracy, and cost.