3D LIDAR-Based Intersection Recognition and Road Boundary Detection Method for Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Yihuan Zhang, Jun Wang*, Xiaonian Wang, Chaocheng Li, Liang Wang

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Abstract

Environment perception is an essential component in autonomous driving technology. Curb is one of the most prominent features on an urban road, which defines the boundary of a road surface. An intersection is a junction of two or more roads, appearing where no curb exists. Intersection recognition and curb detection are significant in environment perception which ensure the performance of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). In this paper, a novel double layer beam model is proposed to recognise the intersection shape and classify the road type in front of the UGV, and then based on the current road type and spatial features, a real-time road boundary detection algorithm is proposed to extract the curb position. The performance of the proposed method is verified through extensive experiments with a UGV autonomously driving on campus roads. The experimental results demonstrate the accurate and robust performance of the proposed algorithm.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 IEEE 18th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Subtitle of host publicationSmart Mobility for Safety and Sustainability, ITSC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages499-504
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467365956, 9781467365956, 9781467365956, 9781467365956
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event18th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2015 - Gran Canaria, Spain
Duration: 15 Sept 201518 Sept 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Proceedings, ITSC
Volume2015-October

Conference

Conference18th IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, ITSC 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityGran Canaria
Period15/09/1518/09/15

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