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Final theses in Bachelor Surveying and Geoinformatics and Master Surveying

The diversity of the profession and the study programme "Surveying and Geoinformatics" is also reflected in the topics of the final theses. A list of the Bachelor's and Master's thesis topics from previous semesters should give an insight into the topics worked on.

Theses in the Bachelor Surveying and Geoinformatics

Mobile Devices in Network Surveying - Accuracy and Profitability Analysis of Different Applications
Analysis of point clouds from different mobile mapping solutions and object recognition with artificial intelligence methods
Fusion of point cloud, BIM model and 360° images to a virtual tour at the HFT Stuttgart Report " Virtual visit to the university soon possible? "
Investigation into the use of the iPhone 12 LiDAR scanner in surveying and comparison with point clouds from other recording methods
Software comparison for point cloud generation with AliceVision, VisualSFM & Agisoft Metashape
Investigation of the suitability of apps for indoor point cloud generation using an iPhone 11 compared to terrestrial laser scan data. Report " Tablets- Surveying devices of the future? "
Economic feasibility analysis of a drone at the district office Freudenstadt
Evaluation of historical aerial photographs in a landslide area.
Accuracy and economic analysis of the Leica GS18 with tilt compensator with regard to cadastral approval for Baden- Württemberg.
Investigation of the use of an own GNSS base station in comparison to the use of correction data services for machine controls for excavators.
Investigation of the ViDoc application for practical suitability in pipeline and network construction
Workflow optimization for construction surveys in GEOgraf
Measurement of the heat transfer of building facades by means of a transient measurement method
Investigation of the parcel allegation in connection with the introduction of the Information System Real Estate Cadastre Files (ILKA)
Re-design of the MuM GIS technical shell wastewater fee splitting
Investigation of the suitability of tilt-compensated GNSS measurements with the Trimble R12i for real estate surveys in Baden-Württemberg
Public inner-city green spaces - An analysis on the correlation between land prices and quality of life
Dealing with heavy rain events in spatial planning
Extension of the QGIS user environment using a Python start-up script to improve the user experience when used in enterprise environments
Server and client components for the provision of geoinformation - research and evaluation of open source solutions
Migration of an Oracle geodatabase to an open source geodatabase system at the city of Reutlingen, Germany
Investigation of AI technologies and methods for use in the field of infrastructure planning
Development of an automated workflow for the creation of a spatial resistivity analysis using various ETL tools.
Investigation of highly accurate static GNSS point determinations.
Investigation of the accuracy of the control of a Robotino

Report " High-tech construction helmet, low-flying aircraft and artificial intelligence " on the thesis topics in the winter semester 2020/2021

Comparison of two optical measurement systems in industrial metrology
Possible applications of a hand-held scanner in cave surveying compared to a terrestrial laser scanner and photogrammetric recording
3D visualization of the Weißenhof Museum in the Le Corbusier House using different geodetic measurement and evaluation methods
Investigations of the suitability and accuracy of the digital aerial camera LEICA DMC III for very low flight altitudes in comparison to a UAV
Investigations into the use of a Trimble XR10 with Microsoft HoloLens2 for surveying.
Analysis of the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of UAS imagery compared to terrestrially measured terrain imagery
Experimental analysis of highly automated driving scenarios using dual-antenna GNSS system.
Conversion of as-built data for line documentation of Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH into an IFC file (GIS to BIM)
Software tools for statistical analysis - comparison and potentials
Measures for redensification - an urban comparison
The Trimble Indoor Mobile Mapping Solution (TIMMS) - An Analysis of Accuracy and Cost-Effectiveness in Comparison to the Static Laser Scanning Method
Analysis of measures for the redensification of the city of Crailsheim
Investigation of the m8T GNSS sensor from u-blox and RTKLIB for watercourse monitoring Report " A clever drift buoy " on the stay abroad during the bachelor thesis.
Investigations into the possibilities of preserving evidence by means of georeferenced photographs and film recordings using the example of the Stuttgart Airport construction site - comparison of conventional camera systems with the Leica BLK3D
Investigation of the surveying software VermCad with regard to suitability and efficiency of the application extended for cadastral surveying in Baden-Württemberg
Modeling and visualization of a museum building in the open-air museum Kürnbach - linking of point clouds from an aerial survey and terrestrial laser scanning
Investigation, categorization and optimization of the workflow of aerial surveys with a RTK-UAV for the inventory of larger inner cities
Accuracy analysis of indoor and outdoor images captured with the Livox Mid-40 laser scanner
Investigation of the accuracy of the ViGRAM application on the basis of a tachymetric as-built survey
Area-based transfer of areas with low layer status into the current state coordinate system (using the example of "Stöckhof", Warmbronn district)
Workflow creation for the production of a BIM-capable geometry model by means of As-Built for Revit and VirtuSurv as well as economic efficiency and accuracy analysis of the modeling process
Automated creation of trail parcels through computational definition of trail boundary points
UAV surveying in cadastral reorganization - accuracy comparison and savings possibilities
Comparison of UAV systems with and without RTK support in concrete applications
Geodesy in the area of conflict of BIM - let's think anew
Solving typical engineering surveying tasks using structure from motion photogrammetry
Investigation of an alternative measurement system for tilting monitoring of foundations
Accuracy investigation of a low-cost IMU for kinematic monitoring application
Evaluation of channel measurement methods - system comparison channel dipstick, Leica GS18 T, 3D laser scanning
Comparison of different geodetic methods for creating as-built models for BIM in road construction
5 D modeling in civil engineering according to BIM concept
Usability analysis of Revit and FreeCAD based on the development of a 3D as-built model
Investigation of a laser scanning system under a drone in comparison with a conventional TLS measurement and aerial photogrammetry
Investigation of the suitability of DTM heights from laser scanning flights for the verification of manhole cover heights by comparison with GNSS and levelling heights.
Planning and pilot implementation of the reference system change to ETRS89 with UTM coordinates in a GIS at a water utility company
Semantic Web and Geospatial Information
Network measurement and laser scanning with the Trimble SX10 scanning total station in the context of deformation analysis of dry stone walls
Investigation of the application and accuracy of the laser scanners Leica BLK360 and Leica RTC360
Comparison of image flight systems and their optimization in evaluation accuracy
3D recording of a farmstead in an inner-city land reorganization procedure. Scanner / software comparison and representation of the possible new development
Videogrammetry video recordings with smartphone cameras for surveying purposes
Determination of the movement behavior of the Schönbucht tower by comparing tachymetry and GNSS
Determination of the position of e-bikes with the help of GPS in connection with motion sensors
Use of smartphone and single-lens reflex camera in industrial measurement technology
Optical microcoordinate metrology and roughness measurement with Alicona Infinite Focus G5
Interaction TRITOP-ATOS with focus on transformation and effects within polygonization
Benchmark test of the software GOM Aramis / Correlate 2018 using the example of measurements on an engine test bench
Comparison of coordinate measuring machine with optical measurement method photogrammetry with regard to 3D measurement of crash vehicles
Determination of the position of the vehicle calibration points considering the vehicle surfaces that show the least deformation after a crash
Optical 3D point measurement with inverse photogrammetry on crash vehicles
Real-time GIS and IOT for Smart Cities
Creation of BIM models based on laser scan data
Comparison of different programs for the evaluation of data from drone flights in the creation of terrain models
Cost-effectiveness study for quantity takeoff in earthworks-comparison of drone aerial surveys with scan recording by means of Trimble SX10
Investigation of the performance of Multiple GNSS
Evaluation of GNSS setups for construction site base networks and stakeout work
Modeling and interfacing of RÜB laser scans for presentation in a GIS
As-built survey by UAV flight
Building modeling studies with Laserdata LIS
Comparison of current and historical site plan of Spiegelberg
Geometric and geophysical measurements at the Wetzstein tunnel
Examples of visualization of very different objects with contemporary methods

Theses in the Master Surveying

Analysis for as-built documentation in infrastructure construction - studies for the implementation of the Leica RTC360 into the existing work process.
Accuracy study of Vigram (videogrammetry) in the construction industry and feasibility study for implementation in a large corporation
Process development for 3D acquisition and BIM-compliant modeling using the example of an underground parking garage renovation project
Potential analysis of a multispectral camera for terrestrial and UAV facade recording
Investigation of optical sensors for roughness measurement on coordinate measuring machines
Conception and implementation of a similarity search of roof surfaces in the 3D building model using the example of electricity yield of photovoltaic systems on roofs
Detection and Consideration of Flexible Reference Frames in an Automated Measuring System with Strip Light Projector in Turbine Manufacturing
Land consolidation and municipal heavy rain risk management, a chance for synergies?
Analysis and classification of surface profiles from measurements with spherical tactile objects on coordinate measuring machines
Investigation of the potential of tactile sphere systems on coordinate measuring machines for the generation of waviness profiles of technical surfaces
Investigations to improve the georeferencing of MobileMapping systems by photogrammetric orientation of digital images
Potential analysis for the use of an unmanned aerial system in the Office for Surveying and Land Consolidation at the Böblingen District Office
Combined use of photogrammetry and fringe projection for high-precision, area-based recording of large industrial measurement objects - from the inspection plan to the results report
Building Information Modeling - Staking out, modeling and recording of an industrial hall
Development of a robust evaluation system for optical series measurements in the car body shop
Investigation of photogrammetric evaluation software using data from UAV image flights with integration of RTK-GPS
Comparison of multi-source DSM in forest areas for different habitat types
Energy-, cost- and time-efficient insulation of industrial plants by combining geometric and thermographic information