OBSTACLE DETECTION ARRANGEMENTS IN AND FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
First Claim
1. A method of providing obstacle detection in an autonomous vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a radar diagram;
discerning at least one prospective obstacle in the radar diagram;
ascertaining background scatter about the at least one prospective obstacle;
classifying the at least one prospective obstacle in relation to the ascertained background scatter; and
refining the radar diagram and reevaluating the at least one prospective obstacle;
said reevaluating comprising repeating said steps of ascertaining and classifying.
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Abstract
An arrangement for obstacle detection in autonomous vehicles wherein two significant data manipulations are employed in order to provide a more accurate read of potential obstacles and thus contribute to more efficient and effective operation of an autonomous vehicle. A first data manipulation involves distinguishing between those potential obstacles that are surrounded by significant background scatter in a radar diagram and those that are not, wherein the latter are more likely to represent binary obstacles that are to be avoided. A second data manipulation involves updating a radar image to the extent possible as an object comes into closer range. Preferably, the first aforementioned data manipulation may be performed via context filtering, while the second aforementioned data manipulation may be performed via blob-based hysteresis.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of providing obstacle detection in an autonomous vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a radar diagram; discerning at least one prospective obstacle in the radar diagram; ascertaining background scatter about the at least one prospective obstacle; classifying the at least one prospective obstacle in relation to the ascertained background scatter; and refining the radar diagram and reevaluating the at least one prospective obstacle; said reevaluating comprising repeating said steps of ascertaining and classifying. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for providing obstacle detection in an autonomous vehicle, said system comprising:
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an arrangement for discerning at least one prospective obstacle in a radar diagram; an arrangement for ascertaining background scatter about the at least one prospective obstacle; an arrangement for classifying the at least one prospective obstacle in relation to the ascertained background scatter; and an arrangement for refining the radar diagram and reevaluating the at least one prospective obstacle; said refining and reevaluating arrangement acting to prompt a repeat of ascertaining background scatter about the at least one prospective obstacle and classifying the at least one prospective obstacle in relation to the ascertained background scatter. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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