01In development
Transmission corridor LiDAR
Planned ground, vegetation, conductor, structure, and crossing data collection for corridor modeling and engineering assessment.
Transmission engineering / Houston, TX
Corridor LiDAR for
transmission design.
COVLIS is developing aerial LiDAR services for overhead transmission projects. Our focus is the conductor geometry, crossings, and terrain engineers need to build a PLS-CADD model.
Houston-based · Welcoming future project inquiries
Corridor model3D transmission study
LiDARTransmission
corridor mapping
corridor mapping
PLS-CADDDesign and model
development
development
HOUSTONTexas-based
engineering perspective
engineering perspective
Planned capabilities
Focused on transmission.
Useful to the design team.
COVLIS is preparing to offer aerial LiDAR and imaging around the existing-condition questions that affect overhead line and substation engineering. Project availability will be confirmed as operations are established.
02In development
Existing-line model support
Focused site and corridor data for line rebuilds, reconductors, connection projects, and existing-facility model updates.
03In development
Vegetation and clearance context
Feature data intended to assist evaluations of conductor-to-ground, vegetation, crossings, and right-of-way conditions.
04In development
Substation and line approaches
Aerial existing-site context for substation expansions, overhead line entrances, and coordination of nearby infrastructure.
The engineering advantage
What does your line model need to show?
A clearance review might focus on the lowest wire over a road. A rebuild might also need the height of each wire attachment on a pole. We work with your design team to identify those details before planning the LiDAR survey.
Together, we specify which features to label and which file format and coordinates to use so the data fits your line model.
01
Terrain and feature classification
Distinguish ground from vegetation, structures, and nearby features to support dependable corridor interpretation.
02
Wires, structures and attachments
Understand the importance of overhead conductor and shield-wire geometry, pole and tower locations, and attachment context.
03
Crossing and clearance conditions
Consider roads, distribution underbuild, vegetation, and features that influence engineering design and evaluation.
04
Engineering-ready organization
Plan for traceable coordinate systems, clear classification conventions, scope documentation, and quality checks.
Designed for the handoff
Deliverables for the
receiving engineer.
We intend to define deliverables with the receiving engineer, including suitable classification, project coordinates, wire and structure features, and the formats required for downstream modeling.
Illustrative future output categories. Actual scope, accuracy, licensing, and availability will be confirmed before engagement.
LAS / LAZClassified point clouds
DTM / terrainGround surfaces and context
CAD / GISOrganized reference exports
PLS-CADDEngineering-oriented data handoff
Our proposed process
Start with the engineering question.
A planned workflow grounded in the project's actual criteria, coverage, and data requirements.
01 / DEFINE
Understand the use case
Discuss the corridor, structures, crossings, coordinate system, modeling stage, and exact information the design team needs.
02 / SCOPE
Plan the data requirements
Align expected coverage, control and accuracy needs, classification, access, and deliverable formats before any collection.
03 / VERIFY
Prepare a usable handoff
Review collected features and data completeness against the agreed technical criteria when the service becomes operational.
About COVLIS
Transmission corridor mapping in Houston.
Based in Houston, COVLIS is developing aerial mapping services for utilities and the engineering teams that design and rebuild overhead lines.
For a reconductor project, that can mean documenting the existing wire profile, structure attachments, and underbuild so the designer can model the proposed conductor in context.
Technical experience
- Line modeling
- PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE, sag and tension, structure spotting and clearance evaluation.
- Design deliverables
- Plan and profile sheets, staking tables, material lists and drawing QA/QC.
- Geospatial data
- Point cloud classification, terrain surfaces, crossing features, and coordinate system checks.
Let's talk
Have a corridor or substation project in mind?
Tell us about the engineering challenge, data specifications, or future project. We welcome conversations while preparing for launch.
Project inquiries