Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 14, 1428001(2021)

Adaptive Denoising Algorithm for Photon-Counting LiDAR Point Clouds

Chunhui Wang1,2、*, Aoyou Wang1,2, Wei Rong1,2, Yuliang Tao1,2, and Ruimin Fu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics and Electricity, Beijing 100094, China
  • 2Key Laboratory for Space Laser Information Perception Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China
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    Chunhui Wang, Aoyou Wang, Wei Rong, Yuliang Tao, Ruimin Fu. Adaptive Denoising Algorithm for Photon-Counting LiDAR Point Clouds[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(14): 1428001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Sep. 27, 2020

    Accepted: Nov. 12, 2020

    Published Online: Jul. 14, 2021

    The Author Email: Chunhui Wang (xjtuchwang@foxmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.1428001

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