Timing synchronization of LIDAR system to reduce interference
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1. A method for use with a LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) system, the method comprising:
- assigning a firing time of a laser included in the LIDAR system, wherein assigning the firing time includes;
receiving a universal clock signal at the LIDAR system, the universal clock signal common to one or more other LIDAR systems;
synchronizing a system clock of the LIDAR system to the universal clock signal to generate a synchronized clock signal; and
determining the firing time based on the synchronized clock signal to reduce interference with the one or more other LIDAR systems, includingestablishing a frame divided into a plurality of timeslots,assigning one or more of the plurality of timeslots as the firing time for the LIDAR system,obtaining a unique identifier number that is unique to the LIDAR system, andapplying a HASH algorithm to the unique identifier number to select which of the plurality of timeslots to assign as the firing time for the LIDAR system; and
firing the laser at the firing time.
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Abstract
An example method for use with a LIDAR system includes assigning a firing time of a laser included in the LIDAR system. The assignment of the firing time includes: (i) receiving a universal clock signal at the LIDAR system, where the universal clock signal common to one or more other LIDAR systems; (ii) synchronizing a system clock of the LIDAR system to the universal clock signal to generate a synchronized clock signal; and determining the firing time based on the synchronized clock signal to reduce interference with the one or more other LIDAR systems. The method also includes firing the laser at the firing time.
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1. A method for use with a LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) system, the method comprising:
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assigning a firing time of a laser included in the LIDAR system, wherein assigning the firing time includes; receiving a universal clock signal at the LIDAR system, the universal clock signal common to one or more other LIDAR systems; synchronizing a system clock of the LIDAR system to the universal clock signal to generate a synchronized clock signal; and determining the firing time based on the synchronized clock signal to reduce interference with the one or more other LIDAR systems, including establishing a frame divided into a plurality of timeslots, assigning one or more of the plurality of timeslots as the firing time for the LIDAR system, obtaining a unique identifier number that is unique to the LIDAR system, and applying a HASH algorithm to the unique identifier number to select which of the plurality of timeslots to assign as the firing time for the LIDAR system; and firing the laser at the firing time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) system, comprising:
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a laser; memory adapted to store program code; and a processing unit coupled to the memory to access and execute instructions included in the program code to direct the LIDAR system to; assign a firing time of the laser, wherein the instructions to assign the firing time includes instructions to; receive a universal clock signal at the LIDAR system, the universal clock signal common to one or more other LIDAR systems; synchronize a system clock of the LIDAR system to the universal clock signal to generate a synchronized clock signal; and determine the firing time based on the synchronized clock signal to reduce interference with the one or more other LIDAR systems, wherein the determining includes establishing a frame divided into a plurality of timeslots, assigning one or more of the plurality of timeslots as the firing time for the LIDAR system, obtaining a unique identifier number that is unique to the LIDAR system, and applying a HASH algorithm to the unique identifier number to select which of the plurality of timeslots to assign as the firing time for the LIDAR system; and fire the laser at the firing time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A LIght Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) system, comprising:
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a laser; means for assigning a firing time of a laser included in the LIDAR system, wherein the means for assigning the firing time includes; means for receiving a universal clock signal at the LIDAR system, the universal clock signal common to one or more other LIDAR systems; means for synchronizing a system clock of the LIDAR system to the universal clock signal to generate a synchronized clock signal; and means for determining the firing time based on the synchronized clock signal to reduce interference with the one or more other LIDAR systems, the means for determining including means for establishing a frame divided into a plurality of timeslots, means for assigning one or more of the plurality of timeslots as the firing time for the LIDAR system, means for obtaining a unique identifier number that is unique to the LIDAR system, and means for applying a HASH algorithm to the unique identifier number to select which of the plurality of timeslots to assign as the firing time for the LIDAR system; and means for firing the laser at the firing time. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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