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GPR Mobile Mapping System 3D (GMS3)—A Unified Surface and Subsurface Spatial Information System

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Abstract

This chapter explores the challenges posed by Japan's aging infrastructure, particularly in managing subsurface assets such as road cavities and buried pipes. The GPR Mobile Mapping System 3D (GMS3) is introduced as a cutting-edge solution that integrates ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and a 360-degree camera-based mobile mapping system (MMS) to collect and visualize both subsurface and surface data. The system's components, including the GPR and MMS, are detailed, along with their functionalities and how they work together to provide a unified spatial information system. The text highlights the system's applications in detecting road subsurface cavities to prevent sinkholes and mapping buried pipes for undergrounding works. Real-world data and case studies demonstrate the system's effectiveness, showing how it has been successfully used in Japan to survey thousands of kilometers of roads and detect numerous potential cavities. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the practical benefits of the GMS3 system, including its high accuracy and ease of use, making it a valuable tool for infrastructure management and maintenance.

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Title
GPR Mobile Mapping System 3D (GMS3)—A Unified Surface and Subsurface Spatial Information System
Authors
Jun Shinohara
José Maria dos Santos Rodrigues Neto
Copyright Year
2025
Publisher
Springer Nature Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-8532-5_2
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