EP3841393A1 - Augensicheres lidar-system mit einstellbarem abtastbereich - Google Patents
Augensicheres lidar-system mit einstellbarem abtastbereichInfo
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- EP3841393A1 EP3841393A1 EP19739563.5A EP19739563A EP3841393A1 EP 3841393 A1 EP3841393 A1 EP 3841393A1 EP 19739563 A EP19739563 A EP 19739563A EP 3841393 A1 EP3841393 A1 EP 3841393A1
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- lidar system
- scanning area
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
- G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
- G01S7/481—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
- G01S7/4817—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements relating to scanning
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
- G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
- G01S17/04—Systems determining the presence of a target
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
- G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
- G01S7/481—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
- G01S7/4814—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements of transmitters alone
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
- G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
- G01S7/481—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
- G01S7/4814—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements of transmitters alone
- G01S7/4815—Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements of transmitters alone using multiple transmitters
Definitions
- the invention relates to a LIDAR system for scanning a scanning area, comprising a transmission unit for generating rays and for emitting the generated rays along a scanning area with at least one radiation source and having at least one receiving unit for receiving and evaluating reflected or in the scanning area
- the invention relates to a control unit.
- Common LI DAR Light detection and ranging systems consist of a transmitter and a receiver.
- the sending unit generates and
- the receiving unit can detect the reflected electromagnetic radiation and assign a reception time to the reflected rays. This can be used, for example, in the context of a “time of flight analysis” to determine a distance from the object to the LIDAR system.
- the range, the resolution and the scanning range or the so-called field of view (FoV) are relevant parameters that characterize the performance of LIDAR systems.
- the range of a LIDAR system mainly depends on the power of the radiation source. Lasers are often used as radiation sources. The products with the lasers used must be classified according to the IEC 60825-1 standard. With regard to eye safety, lasers in the infrared wavelength range, only the limit values of laser class 1 are regarded as safe. This is particularly the case with applications of LIDAR systems
- the maximum range of a LIDAR system can be considered proportional to the power of the radiation source.
- the emitted power of the radiation source must be limited, which also limits the range.
- the object on which the invention is based can be seen in proposing an eye-safe LIDAR system with an increased range.
- a LIDAR system for scanning a scan area.
- the LIDAR system has a transmission unit for generating beams and for emitting the generated beams along a scanning area with at least one radiation source. Furthermore, the LIDAR system has at least one receiving unit for receiving and
- the scanning area exposed to the generated beams being divided into at least two sections and at least one first section being scanned with a higher radiation power than at least a second section of the scanning area.
- a control unit for controlling and evaluating a LIDAR system is provided, the
- Control unit is set up to operate the LIDAR system in such a way that a scanning area with at least two sections by beams
- the FoV or the scanning area can be divided into at least two sections.
- the respective sections are acted upon or scanned with different generated beams. This allows, for example, a section with a long range, but a relatively small opening angle, and a section with a smaller one
- Range can be implemented with a larger opening angle.
- the at least one first section of the scanning area can be arranged within the at least one second section.
- the sections can be spaced apart from one another or in certain areas
- the sections of the scanning area can be shaped like lines, rectangular, triangular, rounded and the like.
- the respective sections can preferably differ in a radiation power by means of which they are scanned with generated rays. As a result, the respective sections can have different ranges.
- the first section of the scanning area can be designed such that it fulfills a laser class 3R.
- the second section can be designed according to a laser class 1, so that the eye safety of people is guaranteed in the second section of the scanning area.
- the beams generated can be generated by lasers and / or by LEDs.
- the at least one transmission unit and the at least one reception unit are preferably coupled to the control unit, as a result of which the respective components of the LIDAR system are controlled and set by the
- Control unit can be realized. According to one embodiment, the at least one first section of the
- the at least one first section can be arranged within the second section. This can preferably be used to implement a regulation of the radiation power of the at least one radiation source, which exposes a person to a maximum of laser class 1.
- the radiation power of the generated rays of the at least one first section of the scanning area can be adjusted to a radiation power of the second section if an object is positioned within the second scanning area.
- the regulation of the power of the second section thus ensures that a person is exposed to a maximum of laser class 1.
- the power in at least one first section is initially set to the value of the second section of the scanning range. If no object is recognized in the scanning area, the power can be increased to the original value, since then no one can be in this area.
- The, for example, frame-shaped second section can ensure that nobody moves from the side into the at least one first section. If this is the case, the power is reduced in the first section to the level of laser class 1.
- People approaching the LIDAR system from long distances in the central FoV or central scanning area can be identified by measuring the distance in at least one first section.
- the LIDAR system assigns
- At least a first section of the scanning area to a transmission unit with at least one rotatable radiation source or a radiation source with a rotatable mirror for deflecting the generated rays.
- the illumination of the sections of the scanning area can be achieved by two separate systems take place, which can be based on different technologies. So the at least a first section
- the respective sections can thus have their own transmitting units and / or receiving units, which only scan and evaluate the respective section.
- the LIDAR system assigns
- a flash LIDAR can thus be used in the second section of the scanning area.
- the low adaptability of the FoV of flashing LIDAR devices can be used to provide a non-variable illumination of the outer area or of the at least one second section.
- the at least one first section can be implemented with an adaptable system in which the FoV can be changed dynamically.
- the at least one first section of the scanning area is provided by a pulsed, radially illuminating radiation source and the second section of the scanning area is provided by a scanning one
- the generated beams have the effect of impinging on the at least one first section and the generated beams have the effect of impinging on the second section of the scanning area different wavelengths from each other.
- the different sections of the scanning area can be illuminated with beams of different wavelengths. It is particularly advantageous to use two wavelengths, which according to the standard (IEC 60825-1) do not have to be considered additively, such as 905 nm and 1550 nm.
- a position and / or an extent of the at least one first section can be adjusted depending on the situation and / or the at least one first section can be divided into a plurality of first sections.
- the size of the at least one first section can thus be adjusted when an object, which can potentially be a human being, approaches.
- the shape of the section can be changed or reduced.
- the section can be divided so that the detected object is protected from a higher radiation power.
- the second section of the scanning area is divided into at least two second sections, the at least two second sections with beams of different radiation power
- the at least one second section can thus also be adapted depending on the situation parallel to the first section.
- a street can be arranged in a lower area or section.
- a section above the street can be defined or pronounced, which uses beams with a higher power to
- the lower section which detects the road, can be operated with a lower power, since the road is detected in a few meters and thus a lot of power is scattered back.
- a position and / or the extent of the at least one first section and / or of the at least one second section is set based on measurement data from at least one sensor.
- at least one sensor For the selection of the position and size of the at least one first section, an image of a driver assistance camera or a radar sensor can be used, for example, in order to achieve an optimal alignment and Adjust the sections of the scanning area.
- the additional sensor can be coupled to the control unit to conduct data.
- the at least one first section and / or the at least one second section of the scanning area are adaptable if the object is detected within a distance area. This allows a distance range to be defined in which an object must be located in the second section or monitoring area so that the LIDAR system reacts to it. In particular, incorrect measures can be avoided by this measure.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of a scanning area
- Fig. 3 shows schematic representations of scanning areas for
- Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a scanning area with adapted second sections.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a LIDAR system 1.
- the LIDAR system 1 has a transmitting unit 2 and a receiving unit 4.
- the receiving unit 4 will not be discussed in detail, however, this can have one or more detectors, receiving optics and corresponding electronics for reading out the at least one detector.
- the receiving unit 4 is used to detect backscattered or reflected rays 6. Beams 7, 8 can be generated by transmitter unit 2 and used to scan scanning area A.
- the receiving unit 4 and the transmitting unit 2 are connected to a control unit 10.
- the control unit 10 is coupled to two radiation sources 12, 14 of the transmission unit 2 and can control the radiation sources 12, 14 based on the measurement data of the reception unit 4.
- a first radiation source 12 is used to act on a first one
- Radiation source 14 serves to apply a beam 8 to a second section P2 of the scanning region A.
- the radiation sources 12, 14 generate rays 7, 8 with wavelengths in the invisible range.
- the wavelengths of the beams 7, 8 can be 905 nm or 1550 nm.
- the radiation sources can preferably be operated parallel to one another.
- the power emitted by the radiation sources 12, 14 is configured in such a way that the beams 7 in the first section P1 have a higher power than the beams 8 in the second section P2.
- the beams 8 in the second section P2 can meet the laser class 1 which is harmless to humans, while in the first section P1 the laser class 3R is selected.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of a scanning area A with different sections P1, P2.
- the scanning area A corresponds to a scanning area to which beams 7, 8 are applied by the LIDAR system 1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 3 shows schematic representations of scanning areas A to illustrate an adaptation of at least one first section P1.
- the entire scanning area A consisting of the sections P1 and P2 is illuminated with the power from the second section P2 and, if no person has been recognized, the power in the first section P1 is increased.
- the central field or the first section P1 is surrounded by a frame from the second section P2.
- the first section P1 is weakened to the level of the second section P2.
- the field can be divided by the first section P1 and only the object 16 can always be illuminated with the power from the first section P1. People approaching in the central FoV are recognized by the first section P1.
- the division of the first section P1 and the second section P2 of the scanning area A is adapted accordingly. Combinations with cameras or
- Radar systems are used to optimally adjust the sections P1, P2 of the scanning area A.
- FIGS. 3a) to 3d examples are illustrated in particular how the first section P1 can be divided into several sections P1 according to a detected object 16 and / or how the size and position can be adjusted.
- Figure 4 illustrates a schematic representation of a
- the second section P2 is divided here into two second sections P2, which are arranged vertically one above the other.
- the first section P1 is also adjusted depending on the situation and is therefore aligned off-center.
- a road 18 is located in the lower second section P2, so that the first section P1 is set up in the upper scanning area 1 of the LIDAR system 1.
- the upper second section P2 can be used to carry out monitoring, ie the upper second section P2 is used for Detection of objects 16 which lead to a change in the first section P1.
- the lower second section P2 is illuminated with a reduced power output since the street 18 is detected in a few meters and thus a lot
- Performance is scattered back. Detection of objects 16 in the area of the road leads to no change in the radiation power in the first section P1.
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| PCT/EP2019/068528 WO2020038647A1 (de) | 2018-08-22 | 2019-07-10 | Augensicheres lidar-system mit einstellbarem abtastbereich |
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