Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 22, 2228003(2024)

Analysis and Verification of Normalized Overlap Factor Model for Noncoaxial Lidar

Feilong Wei1, Shichun Li1,2、*, Jiahui Liu1, Yingchun Gao1, Yuehui Song1,2, Dengxin Hua1,2, and Wenhui Xin1,2
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  • 1School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, Shaanxi , China
  • 2Collaboration Innovation Centre for Modern-Equipment Environmentally-Conscious Manufacturing of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710048, Shaanxi , China
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    To address the challenges of overlap factor analysis and correction in noncoaxial lidar, we introduce a normalized overlap factor model analysis method. This approach simplifies the traditional five-dimensional geometric area overlap factor model into a four-dimensional structural parameter description. This simplification helps reduce the number of influencing factors and facilitates the identification of key features. The analysis examines the impact of four structural parameters (beam collimation coefficient, transceiver module radius ratio, transceiver module field-of-view ratio, and transceiver module spacing radius ratio) on the overlap factor. Notably, within a specific range of beam collimation coefficient variations, a distinct feature point emerges in the overlap factor curve at a certain detection distance. This feature point serves as a crucial alignment indicator for the biaxial adjustment of the lidar. The validity of our normalized model and its correction method is demonstrated through horizontal experimentation. Experimental results reveal that, compared to traditional methods, the normalized model achieves an average error of 0.016 for the overlap factor within the 0—1 km range. Furthermore, following overlap factor correction, the effective detection distance in the near-field is reduced from 510 m to 107 m. This normalized model offers valuable insights for assessing the parallelism accuracy of noncoaxial lidar adjustments, thereby advancing the practical implementation of automatic lidar product adjustment.

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    Feilong Wei, Shichun Li, Jiahui Liu, Yingchun Gao, Yuehui Song, Dengxin Hua, Wenhui Xin. Analysis and Verification of Normalized Overlap Factor Model for Noncoaxial Lidar[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(22): 2228003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Mar. 11, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 18, 2024

    Published Online: Nov. 14, 2024

    The Author Email: Shichun Li (lsczqz@xaut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP240860

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP240860

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