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Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Evaluation

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Radar Sensors".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 905

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Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare, University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Interests: geophysical survey; archaeological prospection; electrical resistivity tomography; inversion; seismic
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Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, Italy
Interests: geophysical survey; archaeological prospection; seismic; site effect; ambient noise; microtremor
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the realm of archaeological and cultural heritage research, the integration of cutting-edge sensors and sensing technologies has emerged as a transformative force, redefining how we explore, document, and preserve our rich past. This Special Issue delves into the multifaceted applications advanced sensing tools can be put to in unraveling the mysteries of ancient civilizations and safeguarding cultural treasures. From ground-penetrating radar to LiDAR and beyond, these technologies offer unprecedented capabilities for non-invasive investigations, revealing hidden layers of history and intricate details of heritage sites. Moreover, the advent of smart sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and data analytics has ushered in a new era of real-time monitoring, ensuring the sustainable conservation of artifacts and structures amidst evolving environmental challenges. As we embark on this exploration, this Special Issue aims to showcase the diverse facets of sensor technologies, their integration into archaeological methodologies, and the ethical considerations guiding their use. By bringing together contributions from experts in the field, this Special Issue seeks to open up new avenues for non-invasive exploration and real-time conservation of archaeological sites and cultural artifacts, illuminating the diverse range of applications as well as the challenges and ethical considerations inherent to integrating sensor technologies, ultimately showcasing their potential to reshape the future of heritage evaluation and preservation.

Dr. Raffaele Martorana
Dr. Patrizia Capizzi
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Keywords

  • archaeology
  • cultural heritage
  • non-invasive exploration
  • ground-penetrating radar
  • LiDAR
  • magnetometry
  • drone sensors
  • UAS photogrammetry
  • infrared thermography
  • IoT innovations

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GPR Mapping of Cavities in Complex Scenarios with a Combined Time–Depth Conversion
by Raffaele Persico, Ilaria Catapano, Giuseppe Esposito, Gianfranco Morelli, Gregory De Martino and Luigi Capozzoli
Sensors 2024, 24(10), 3238; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24103238 - 20 May 2024
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The paper deals with a combined time–depth conversion strategy able to improve the reconstruction of voids embedded in an opaque medium, such as cavities, caves, empty hypogeal rooms, and similar targets. The combined time–depth conversion accounts for the propagation velocity of the electromagnetic [...] Read more.
The paper deals with a combined time–depth conversion strategy able to improve the reconstruction of voids embedded in an opaque medium, such as cavities, caves, empty hypogeal rooms, and similar targets. The combined time–depth conversion accounts for the propagation velocity of the electromagnetic waves both in free space and in the embedding medium, and it allows better imaging and interpretation of the underground scenario. To assess the strategy’s effectiveness, ground penetrating radar (GPR) data referred to as an experimental test in controlled conditions are accounted for and processed by two different approaches to achieve focused images of the scenario under test. The first approach is based on a classical migration algorithm, while the second one faces the imaging as a linear inverse scattering approach. The results corroborate that the combined time–depth conversion improves the imaging in both cases. Full article
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