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most citedA review of laser scanning for geological and geotechnical applications in underground mining

127 citations · 168 across the 6 of their papers we have counts for

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7 papers

cs.CV2026

An Automated Georeferencing Technique for Multi-Temporal Stope Point Clouds for Downstream Geotechnical Analysis

Dibyayan Patra, Simit Raval, Pasindu Ranasinghe +2

The increasing use of UAV laser scanning in underground mines has enabled frequent acquisition of 3D point clouds from challenging environments such as stopes, generating large vol…

cs.CV2025★ 9 cited

A Deep Learning Approach to Identify Rock Bolts in Complex 3D Point Clouds of Underground Mines Captured Using Mobile Laser Scanners

Dibyayan Patra, Pasindu Ranasinghe, Bikram Banerjee +1

Rock bolts are crucial components of the subterranean support systems in underground mines that provide adequate structural reinforcement to the rock mass to prevent unforeseen haz…

cs.CV2024★ 1 cited

Comparative Evaluation of Traditional and Deep Learning-Based Segmentation Methods for Spoil Pile Delineation Using UAV Images

Sureka Thiruchittampalam, Bikram P. Banerjee, Nancy F. Glenn +1

The stability of mine dumps is contingent upon the precise arrangement of spoil piles, taking into account their geological and geotechnical attributes. Yet, on-site characterisati…

stat.AP2024★ 4 cited

An Evaluation of Calibrated and Uncalibrated High-Resolution RGB Data in Time Series Analysis for Coal Spoil Characterisation: A Comparative Study

Sureka Thiruchittampalam, Bikram Pratap Banerjee, Nancy F Glenn +1

Minor errors in the spoil deposition process, such as placing stronger materials with higher shear strength over weaker ones, can lead to potential dump failure. Irregular depositi…

stat.AP2024★ 2 cited

A Comparative Study with Traditional and Transfer Learning-enhanced Machine Learning Algorithms for Geotechnical Characterisation of Coal Spoil

Sureka Thiruchittampalam, Kuruparan Shanmugalingam, Bikram P Banarjee +2

The characterisation of materials is a prerequisite for evaluating and predicting the stability of mining waste dumps. Over the past three decades, the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Coal…

cs.CV2022★ 127 cited

A review of laser scanning for geological and geotechnical applications in underground mining

Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Bikram Pratap Banerjee, Simit Raval

Laser scanning can provide timely assessments of mine sites despite adverse challenges in the operational environment. Although there are several published articles on laser scanni…

cs.CV2021★ 25 cited

Three dimensional unique identifier based automated georeferencing and coregistration of point clouds in underground environment

Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Bikram Pratap Banerjee, Simit Raval

Spatially and geometrically accurate laser scans are essential in modelling infrastructure for applications in civil, mining and transportation. Monitoring of underground or indoor…