Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 9, 0900006(2021)

Research Review of Landslide Monitoring Methods Based on Integration of Space-Air-Ground-Interior

Liang Xu1, Gang Cheng1,2、*, and Honghu Zhu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing , Jiangsu 210023, China
  • 2School of Computer Science, North China Institute of Science and Technology (National Safety Training Center of Coal Mines), Beijing 101601, China
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    Figures & Tables(19)
    Positioning mode of GNSS monitoring technology. (a) Absolute positioning; (b) relative positioning
    Multi-effect path schematic
    Deformation rate map obtained by SBAS-InSAR technique[18]
    Schematic diagram of monitoring principle and data remote transmission of monitoring robot
    Schematic diagram of landslide monitoring by three-dimensional laser scanning technique
    Monitoring results of landslide deformation by 3D laser scanning technology[27]
    TDR monitoring system
    TDR monitoring results[33]. (a) Original data; (b) difference waveforms
    Principle of inclinometer
    Measuring system of MEMS
    Schematic of distributed optical fiber sensing[41]
    Diagram of multi-field action of landslide[43]
    Schematic diagram of monitoring landslide deformation by BOTDA technique
    Internal heating cable and monitoring principle. (a) Structure diagram of cable; (b) schematic of AHFO
    Temperature measuring system of distributed optical fiber and monitoring result. (a) Temperature sensing cable; (b) site measuring; (c) distributed temperature measuring results
    • Table 1. Space and air monitoring methods

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      Table 1. Space and air monitoring methods

      Monitoring methodPrincipleAdvantageDisadvantage
      GNSSLocation of the monitoring station is obtained in real time by satelliteAll-weather and whole-time monitoringMonitoring station selection freedom is low and data processing is complex
      InSARImage of landslide is obtained by using SAR satellite, and then the 3D terrain information of landslide is obtained by processing the imageAll-weather and whole-time monitoring; high precisionMonitoring point selection is difficult and affected by space loss correlation and atmospheric delay
      UAVUnmanned aerial vehicle is equipped with a camera, flies and takes pictures according to the designed route, and gets the 3D model of the slope through image data processingHigh precision; automation; intelligent; not affected by the cloudsAffected by weather and not all-weather monitoring
    • Table 2. Analysis of main surface monitoring methods

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      Table 2. Analysis of main surface monitoring methods

      Monitoring methodPrincipleAdvantageDisadvantage
      Robot monitoringAutomatic total station monitors the prisms placed on the landslide in real timeAutomatic and whole-time monitoring; high precisionMeasuring range of single robot is small, but the cost of multiple measurements is high
      3D laser scanning3D coordinates of the measured object are obtained by measuring the time difference of transmitting and receiving laser and the horizontal angle and zenith distance of each pulse laserWhole-time, dynamic and initiative monitoring; high precisionData processing is complex and measuring accuracy is easily affected by surface objects
      GB-InSARGround-based radar sensor moves on the slide track, transmits and receives microwave signals. The synthetic aperture radar technology is used to realize imagingHigh precision, all-weather and whole-time monitoring, not affected by weatherLack of data processing; environment of monitoring can have an impact on results
    • Table 3. Comparison of landslide internal monitoring techniques

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      Table 3. Comparison of landslide internal monitoring techniques

      Monitoring methodPrincipleAdvantageDisadvantage
      TDRWhen the coaxial cable is deformed, the echo signal will be reflected back from the deformation. The position and displacement of the deformation can be obtained by collecting the echo signal and analyzing the waveformShort monitoring time and low cost; accurate sliding surface positioningUnable to determine the sliding direction; poor sensitivity to uniform deformation; point-type monitoring
      Borehole inclinometerThe probe of inclinometer has a certain angle with the deformation of rock and soil mass, and then horizontal displacement of the inclinometer probe can be calculated using the angleMonitoring accurately direction of slidingPoint-type monitoring and orientation are susceptible to interference
      Distributed fiber optic sensingBy receiving and analyzing the scattered light, the changes of strain and temperature along the fiber are obtainedHigh precision; distributed monitoring; high survival rate; corrosion resistance; anti-interferenceUnable to determine the sliding direction
    • Table 4. Summary of multi-field monitoring of distributed optical fiber monitoring system

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      Table 4. Summary of multi-field monitoring of distributed optical fiber monitoring system

      Multi-field monitoringDistributed optical fiber monitoring technologyPrincipleCharacteristic
      Deformation fieldBOTDR/BOTDA technologyBy measuring the frequency shift of brillouin scattering light, the strain and temperature changes of corresponding points are obtained according to the relationship between the brillouin frequency shift drift amount and the temperature and strainIt is sensitive to temperature and strain, and the true strain can be obtained by temperature compensation
      Temperature fieldROTDR technologyBy measuring the ratio of Stokes light intensity and anti-Stokes light intensity in Raman scattered light, the temperature of each part of the optical fiber is obtainedPrecision up to several microstrains and sensitive only to temperature

      Seepage

      field

      Actively heating technology based on distributed optical fiber temperature measuring systemThrough heating optical cable and DTS measuring, the characteristic value of temperature is determined. Then, soil moisture and seepage rate can be obtained according to the characteristic value of temperatureAn artificial temperature field is created near the cable, and then obtaining the seepage field
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    Paper Information

    Category: Reviews

    Received: Aug. 10, 2020

    Accepted: Oct. 21, 2020

    Published Online: May. 12, 2021

    The Author Email: Cheng Gang (chenggang@nju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.0900006

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