Accurate and instantaneous subsea 3D measurement by use of laser projection and parallelized close range photogrammetry

Objective

The project focus on enabling greater competitiveness and internationalization to the large groups of European SMEs in the shipbuilder and -repair sector and oil and gas industry, by making available a new tool for accurate and instantaneous 3D measurement. This new tool, the 3DMultiCam, will enable us to provide a new and value-added service we have identified an industrial need for in the market.

We will develop the 3DMultiCam based on the current state-of-the art, and plan to:
- Cut computer data processing time to a fraction by optimization and parallelization of the photogrammetry software compared to present solutions.
- Integrate a camera calibration device on the 3DMultiCam system, by placing a remotely operated calibrating reference plate connected to the camera frame.
- Include an innovative laser grid generator which projects a highly focused and water particle insensitive laser grid on the target, thus avoid disturbing the integrity of the object to be measured and save time.
- Illuminate the target with a novel laser or led light system insensitive to disturbing water particles, and thus ensure maximum detection of natural points and thereby increased resolution and reduce noise/errors.
- Achieve instantaneous measurement by photographing the target with several synchronized cameras. The cameras are controlled by a camera control system which synchronizes the digital photos, stores them and sends them to the surface near real-time.
- Attach the cameras, laser and control system to a rigid frame that keeps the geometry of the cameras with a very high degree of accuracy. The frame will also be light and collapsible for easy, fast and economical transport.
- Achieve an accuracy in the subsea measurement of at least 0.1mm.

The partnership behind this proposal constitutes an entire value-chain for delivering both the tool to the market and serving the identified industrial need.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › data science › data processing
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors › optical sensors
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics › laser physics

Programme(s)

• FP6-SME - Horizontal research activities involving SMEs: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• SME-1 - Co-operative Research (all areas of science and technology)

Call for proposal

FP6-2004-SME-COOP
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Funding Scheme

Cooperative - SMEs-Co-operative research contracts

Coordinator

TORDIVEL AS

Address

Storgata 20
Oslo
Norway

Participants (11)

LASEROPTRONIX AB

Sweden

Address

Enhagsslingan 223
Taby

IDEAL TEKNOLOJI BILISIM COZUMLERI A.S.

Turkey

Address

Cumhuriyet Cad.,yeniparsel Sokak, B-blok,no:20
Kavacik-istanbul

 

MEDIALAS LASERPRODUCTS GMBH

Germany

Address

Hoelzlestr. 13
Balingen-engstlatt

 

BTT AUTOMATYKA SP.Z O.O.

Poland

Address

Fishera 14
Gdansk

 

CT OFFSHORE APS

Denmark

Address

Jernbanegade 32
Otterup

 

BLOM MARITIME AS,

Norway

Address

Gauselveien 90
Stavanger

ESTALEIROS NAVAIS DE VIANA DO CASTELO, SA

Portugal

Address

Av Praia Norte
530 Viana Do Castelo

 

BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LTD.

United Kingdom

Address

Chertsey Road
Sunbury-on-thames

TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUTT AS

Norway

Address

Akersveien 24C St Hanshaugen
2608 Oslo

PERA INNOVATION LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Pera Innovation Park, Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

 

NORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITET

Norway

Address

Hogskoleringen 7A
Trondheim