Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 10, 1011004(2023)

Depth Estimation of Single Photon Lidar in Complex Scenes

Yan Li, Miao Wu, Weiji He*, and Qian Chen
Author Affiliations
  • School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Multi depth layer division method
    Weighted filling method for empty pixels
    Calculation method of null pixel signal set
    Depth maps of simulation experiment.(a) Reference depth map of simulation scene; (b)-(f) depth maps estimated by MLE, PCA, SPISTA, SHIN, and proposed method, respectively
    Schematic of long-range single-photon lidar system
    Depth maps of complex scene 1.(a) Visible band map of complex scene 1; (b) reference depth map; (c)-(g) depth maps estimated by MLE, PCA, SPISTA, SHIN, and proposed method, respectively
    Depth maps of complex scene 2. (a) Visible band map of complex scene 2; (b) reference depth map; (c)-(g) depth maps estimated by MLE, PCA, SPISTA, SHIN, and proposed method, respectively
    RSNR of depth maps estimated by different methods at different PPP levels
    • Table 1. RSNR of different methods on simulation data

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      Table 1. RSNR of different methods on simulation data

      MethodRSNR /dB
      MLE2.53
      PCA2.12
      SPISTA4.91
      SHIN4.41
      Proposed method10.70
    • Table 2. RSNR of different methods on complex scene 1

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      Table 2. RSNR of different methods on complex scene 1

      MethodRSNR /dB
      MLE1.48
      PCA1.56
      SPISTA1.84
      SHIN3.56
      Proposed method4.40
    • Table 3. RSNR of different methods on complex scene 2

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      Table 3. RSNR of different methods on complex scene 2

      MethodRSNR /dB
      MLE7.96
      PCA4.67
      SPISTA9.66
      SHIN10.62
      Proposed method12.22
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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: Nov. 8, 2022

    Accepted: Dec. 12, 2022

    Published Online: May. 17, 2023

    The Author Email: He Weiji (hewj@mail.njust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP222990

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