Avalanche Lidar Early Response and Tracking System

This project aims to test the reliability and efficiency of data transmission from a mobile sensoric unit designed for monitoring environmental conditions in rough terrain. The sensoric unit, equipped with the advanced LiDAR sensor Livox AVIA and other sensors, will be deployed in the extreme conditions of Svalbard to assess its capability to transmit real-time data on temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure and point-clouds. Given the critical importance of uninterrupted data flow in remote regions like the Arctic, this study will focus on evaluating both the technical performance of the unit and the robustness of the transmission under varying atmospheric and environmental conditions. Further the data will be processed for setting up the avalanche early response and tracking system. For future usage possible sides for monitoring are elaborated and characterized based certain criteria. The work will be conducted together with private companies. The Livox AVIA lidar sensors meet the necessary specifications, including IP67 rating, an operating temperature range from -20°C to +65°C, eye safety (Class 1), a measurement ranges up to 450 meters, and high resolution (240,000 points per second) with a non-repetitive circular scanning pattern. Data will be logged using a microcomputer running open-source software to ensure the workflow can be used for further research without the constraints of proprietary systems.