Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 12, 1215007(2025)

Flatness Inspection Algorithm for Rail Vehicle Sidewall Panels Based on Point Cloud

Qi Sun1, Lintao Huo1, Haifei Xia1, Yutu Yang1, Bin Wu1, Sheng Xu2, and Ying Liu1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu , China
  • 2College of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu , China
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    Front-end data acquisition device. (a) Simulation diagram; (b) on site diagram
    Process of point cloud adaptive real time detection algorithm
    Improved guided filtering algorithm flow
    Normal vector calculation diagram
    Process of adaptive contour matching algorithm
    Point cloud defective areas segmentation process
    Comparison of single frame point cloud data. (a) Standard single frame point cloud data; (b) single frame point cloud data with defects
    Line fitting and zoning diagram
    Sidewall panels 3D model drawings. (a) Standard 3D model drawing; (b) linear area with defects 3D modeling drawing; (c) curved area with defects 3D modeling drawing
    Point cloud defect map of linear area
    Point cloud defect map of curved area
    Filtering experimental results. (a) Point cloud of standard defective contours; (b) noisy contour point cloud; (c) bilateral filtering effect; (d) guided filtering effect; (e) improved guided filtering effect
    Extraction map of linear area with defects
    Extraction map of curved area with defects
    • Table 1. Summary of advantages and disadvantages of point cloud defect detection methods

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      Table 1. Summary of advantages and disadvantages of point cloud defect detection methods

      MethodAdvantageDisadvantage
      Based on point cloud outlineStrong adaptability and fast processing speedLarge limitations, different product selection thresholds vary
      Template based matchingSuitable for standard parts, high accuracyLack of standard models requiring reverse reconstruction and high complexity
      Based on local geometric featuresStrong generalization abilityPoor universality, requiring a large number of samples
      Based on multimodal point cloud dataHigh precision and strong generalization abilityHigh processing complexity and the need for 2D-3D mapping relationships
      Based on deep learningCapable of handling irregular point cloudsDifficulty in obtaining samples and lack of universality
    • Table 2. Comparison of evaluation indexes of filtering effect

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      Table 2. Comparison of evaluation indexes of filtering effect

      Filtering algorithmNoise standard deviationEntropyRMSESNR
      Bilateral filtering0.107.3320.13455.790
      0.158.1300.14055.290
      Guided filtering0.107.3680.11956.868
      0.158.1590.12256.468
      Improved guided filtering0.107.3440.07860.491
      0.158.1970.09459.233
    • Table 3. Parameter comparison of linear area with defects

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      Table 3. Parameter comparison of linear area with defects

      ItemLengthWidthDepthLength errorWidth errorDepth error
      Defect 1 measured value299.79249.8810.450.210.120.08
      Defect 1 true value300.00250.0010.54
      Defect 2 measured value299.03299.070.810.970.930.01
      Defect 2 true value300.00300.000.80
      Defect 3 measured value149.26149.3213.500.740.680.02
      Defect 3 true value150.00150.0013.52
      Defect 4 measured value399.09149.067.910.910.940.09
      Defect 4 true value400.00150.008.00
    • Table 4. Parameter comparison of curved area with defects

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      Table 4. Parameter comparison of curved area with defects

      ItemLengthWidthDepthLength errorWidth errorDepth error
      Defect 1 measured value299.01127.605.760.990.800.22
      Defect 1 true value300.00128.505.98
      Defect 2 measured value698.99159.037.291.010.970.22
      Defect 2 true value700.00160.007.07
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    Qi Sun, Lintao Huo, Haifei Xia, Yutu Yang, Bin Wu, Sheng Xu, Ying Liu. Flatness Inspection Algorithm for Rail Vehicle Sidewall Panels Based on Point Cloud[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(12): 1215007

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    Paper Information

    Category: Machine Vision

    Received: Nov. 15, 2024

    Accepted: Jan. 2, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: Ying Liu (lying_new@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP242265

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP242265

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