Photonics Research, Volume. 13, Issue 8, 2172(2025)

Non-line-of-sight imaging via scalable scattering mapping using TOF cameras

Yujie Fang1,4、*, Junming Wu1,2, Shengming Zhong1,3, Xiaofeng Zhang1,5、*, Yulei An1, Xia Wang1, Binghua Su1, and Kejun Wang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519088, China
  • 2City University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
  • 3Beijing Normal University—Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai 519087, China
  • 4e-mail: fang_yj@bitzh.edu.cn
  • 5e-mail: karen6886@163.com
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Schematic diagram of the NLOS imaging method using a TOF camera.
    Untreated NLOS images acquired under coupled scattering characteristics and their formation mechanisms.
    NLOS scattered light propagation and imaging under different object and relay surface scattering characteristics.
    Light intensity distribution of object light information on the detector in scenes with different scattering characteristics.
    Reconstruction method for scattered images based on the SSM model.
    Imaging system setup and measured objects. (a) Optical platform scenario. (b) Optical platform scene dimensions. (c) Corridor scenario using door as relay surface. (d) Corridor scenario using white wall as relay surface. (e) Photos of objects.
    Schematic diagrams of the distributions of the scattering characteristics of the two materials. (a) Method for measuring the scattering distribution. (b) Photo of the material. (c) Approximate measurement results of the scattering distributions of two non-Lambertian materials; PP board is on top, and PMMA board is below.
    Reconstruction results with the plastic plate and acrylic plate as relay surfaces. (a) Raw data collected from the surface of PP plate and acrylic plate. (b) Reconstructed data by the SSM model. (c) Ground truth. (d), (e) MSEs and PSNRs of all data in the test set.
    Reconstruction results on the basis of the Lambertian relay surface and plastic letters. (a) Raw data collected from the Lambertian surface. (b) Reconstructed data by the SSM model. (c) Ground truth.
    Reconstruction results of the Lambertian relay surface and plaster statue. (a) Raw data. (b) Reconstructed data by the SSM model. (c) Ground truth. (d) MSEs, PSNRs, and SSIMs of all data in the test set.
    NLOS imaging result of clothes in a corridor when the door and a white wall serve as relay surfaces. (a) Raw data collected from white wall and door. (b) Reconstructed data by the SSM model. (c) Ground truth. (d), (e) MSEs and PSNRs of all data in the test set.
    • Table 1. Training Data Set

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      Table 1. Training Data Set

      Relay Surface-ObjectData Sets Size
      PP-sculpture40,840
      Acrylic-sculpture44,880
      Lambert reflector-sculpture84,882
      Lambert reflector-plastic letter16,380
      White wall-clothes14,040
      Painted door-clothes13,524
    • Table 2. Model Parameters

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      Table 2. Model Parameters

      ParameterValue
      Model size7.2×107
      Model layer237
      Epoch150
      Batch size64
      Learning rate0.0005
      L2 regularization0.002
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    Yujie Fang, Junming Wu, Shengming Zhong, Xiaofeng Zhang, Yulei An, Xia Wang, Binghua Su, Kejun Wang, "Non-line-of-sight imaging via scalable scattering mapping using TOF cameras," Photonics Res. 13, 2172 (2025)

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    Paper Information

    Category: Image Processing and Image Analysis

    Received: Feb. 10, 2025

    Accepted: May. 11, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 25, 2025

    The Author Email: Yujie Fang (fang_yj@bitzh.edu.cn), Xiaofeng Zhang (karen6886@163.com)

    DOI:10.1364/PRJ.558736

    CSTR:32188.14.PRJ.558736

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