The work performed can be summarized into the following points:
1. Analysis of current practices & state of the art (SoA)
Each partner has performed a detailed state-of-the-art analysis of the scientific areas he is involved in. Related deliverables are D1.2 and D2.1.
2. Assessment & analysis of user requirements
The assessment of end-user requirements was carried out through a questionnaire addressed to conservators, curators, archaeologists & art historians. The relevant deliverable is D2.3.
3. Definition of use case scenarios to be used in the validation processes
Partners decided on the kind of objects to be used in the system’s validation processes defining specifications like size, characteristics of the surface and artistic technique. Related deliverables are D2.2 D3.1 and D3.2.
4. Definition of system’s specifications and architecture
The technical characteristics of all the involved hardware were considered to extract the specifications of the Scan4Reco system. Taking into account all the specifications a detailed architecture has been described. Related deliverables are D2.2 D2.4 and D2.5.
5. Artificial ageing of material samples and reference data acquisition
To document the ageing process of materials, reference samples were artificially aged and measured for several types of egg-tempera pigments as well as bronze and silver alloys. All collected measurements were organized in a database. Related deliverables are D3.1 D3.2 D3.3 and D3.4.
6. Multi-sensorial and multi-spectral scanning
Within Scan4Reco significant technical work was carried out for the actual development of sensor probes and acquisition software for the de-noising and pre-processing of sensory signals. This work was essential for the integration of all sensors under the Scan4Reco platform. Related deliverables are D4.1 D4.2 D4.3 D4.4 and D5.7.
7. Spatiotemporal Simulation & Reconstruction
To achieve realistic rendering results, techniques have been developed to enhance 3D model representations with dynamic physical properties. Utilizing these techniques, complementary spatiotemporal methods were investigated. Related deliverables are D5.2 D5.3 D5.4 D5.5 and D5.6.
8. Decision Support System & System Integration
An achievement of Scan4Reco was the development of a DSS that integrates all individual technologies and uses a motorized mechanical arm for automated sensor positioning. Related deliverables are D5.1 D6.1 D6.2 D6.3 D6.4 and D6.6.
9. Scan4Reco applications, Trials, Evaluation & VR Museum
In Scan4Reco trials several CH assets were successfully examined with the participation of external conservation scientists. All the digitized CH assets are hosted in the Scan4Reco VR Museum. Related deliverables are D7.1 D7.2 D7.3 D7.4 and D6.5.
10. Definition of the project’s ethical plan & compliance with institutional ethical requirements
Scan4Reco follows Cultural-Heritage-related EU legislation, policies, guidelines and elaborates all available ethical formulations. Related submitted deliverable is D1.3.
11. Horizontal activities for the dissemination & exploitation of the project’s activities
Dissemination activities include the Scan4Reco website, a mailing list of end-users, a social media strategy, a ZENODO portal, a Wi-Ki portal, 52 accepted publications & 4 project presentations, collaboration with 3 EU projects and links to industry. Related deliverables are D8.1 and D8.2. For the exploitation of the Scan4Reco outcomes a detailed plan is elaborated in D8.3.