US Patent Application 17738797. LIDAR RANGE ENHANCEMENT USING PULSE CODING simplified abstract
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LIDAR RANGE ENHANCEMENT USING PULSE CODING
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yahia Tachwali of Princeton NJ (US)
Mark Itzler of Princeton NJ (US)
Samuel Richard Wilton of Levittown PA (US)
Gennaro Salzano of Monroe Township NJ (US)
LIDAR RANGE ENHANCEMENT USING PULSE CODING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17738797 titled 'LIDAR RANGE ENHANCEMENT USING PULSE CODING
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a temporal pulse coding scheme for pulsed lidar systems used in autonomous vehicles.
- The pulse coding scheme helps eliminate range ambiguity caused by aliasing effects.
- It can also be combined with cyclic re-mapping to extend the maximum range of the lidar detector.
- Additionally, pulse coding can be used in conjunction with arm coding to make range determinations over a continuous range without any dead zones.
Original Abstract Submitted
A temporal pulse coding scheme is disclosed for use in operating pulsed lidar systems, and in particular, pulsed lidar systems used as sensors on autonomous vehicles. Pulse coding can be implemented to eliminate range ambiguity due to aliasing effects. Alternatively, pulse coding can be used with cyclic re-mapping to extend the maximum range of the lidar detector. Pulse coding can be further combined with arm coding to make range determinations over a continuous range having no dead zones.
