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Table 3 Specifications for the LiDAR scanning data

From: Robustness of model-based high-resolution prediction of forest biomass against different field plot designs

Parameter

Value

Average flying altitude above ground level

2200 m

Flying speed

80 knots

Sensor pulse rate

52.9 khz

Sensor scan speed

20.4 lines per second

Nominal outgoing pulse density at ground level

0.8 points per square meter

Scanning field of view (FOW) half angle

20°

Swath width at ground level

1601.47 m

Point spacing on the ground (across-track / along-track)

max. 1.88/2.02 m

Geometric accuracy (horizontal and vertical)

max. 1 m