@inproceedings{fdi:010071465, title = {{A}utomatic reconstruction of urban wastewater and stormwater networks based on uncertain manhole cover locations}, author = {{C}ommandr{\'e}, {B}. and {C}hahinian, {N}an{\'e}e and {B}ailly, {J}.{B}. and {C}haumont, {M}. and {S}ubsol, {G}. and {R}odriguez, {F}. and {D}erras, {M}. and {D}reulle, {L}. and {D}elenne, {C}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}ccurate maps of sewer and stormwater networks in cities are mandatory for an integrated management of water resources. {H}owever, in many countries this information is unavailable or inaccurate. {A} new two-fold mapping method is put forward. {T}he first step consists in using image processing techniques to detect buried network surface elements such as manhole covers on very high resolution aerial imagery. {T}he second step consists in connecting them automatically using a tree-shaped graph constrained by industry rules. {T}he method is tested on {P}rades-le-{L}ez, {S}outhern {F}rance. {T}he shape and topology of the reconstructed network are compared to the actual ones. {T}he impact of the detected objects’ density is also assessed.}, keywords = {{AMENAGEMENT} {HYDRAULIQUE} ; {RESSOURCES} {EN} {EAU} ; {GESTION} ; {CARTOGRAPHIE} ; {METHODOLOGIE} ; {VILLE} ; {RESEAU} {HYDROLOGIQUE} ; {EAU} {USEE} ; {EAU} {PLUVIALE} ; {IMAGE} {AERIENNE} ; {OPTIMISATION} ; {FRANCE} ; {PRADES} {LE} {LEZ} ; {HERAULT}}, numero = {}, pages = {2345--2352}, booktitle = {}, year = {2017}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071465}, }