An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs

Mandyam V. Srinivasan; Saul Thurrowgood; Dean Soccol

doi:10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs

Mandyam V. Srinivasan^*, Saul Thurrowgood, Dean Soccol

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

32 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

There is considerable interest in designing guidance systems for UAVs that use passive sensing (such as vision), rather than active sensing which can be bulky, expensive and stealth-compromising. Here we describe an optical sensor, based partly on principles of insect vision and optic flow analysis, for measurement and control of height above the ground. A video camera is used in conjunction with a specially shaped reflective surface to simplify the computation of optic flow, and extend the range of aircraft speeds over which accurate data can be obtained. The imaging system also provides a useful geometrical remapping of the environment, which facilitates obstacle avoidance and computation of 3-D terrain maps.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	51
Number of pages	1
ISBN (Print)	0769526888, 9780769526881
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AVSS.2006.23
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006 - Sydney, NSW, Australia Duration: 22 Nov 2006 → 24 Nov 2006

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006

Conference

Conference	IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney, NSW
Period	22/11/06 → 24/11/06

Access to Document

10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

Cite this

Srinivasan, M. V., Thurrowgood, S., & Soccol, D. (2006). An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs. In Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006 (pp. 51). Article 4020710 (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

@inproceedings{46c23456f562476ea55e47efe77bf26b,

title = "An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs",

abstract = "There is considerable interest in designing guidance systems for UAVs that use passive sensing (such as vision), rather than active sensing which can be bulky, expensive and stealth-compromising. Here we describe an optical sensor, based partly on principles of insect vision and optic flow analysis, for measurement and control of height above the ground. A video camera is used in conjunction with a specially shaped reflective surface to simplify the computation of optic flow, and extend the range of aircraft speeds over which accurate data can be obtained. The imaging system also provides a useful geometrical remapping of the environment, which facilitates obstacle avoidance and computation of 3-D terrain maps.",

author = "Srinivasan, {Mandyam V.} and Saul Thurrowgood and Dean Soccol",

year = "2006",

doi = "10.1109/AVSS.2006.23",

language = "English",

isbn = "0769526888",

series = "Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006",

publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",

pages = "51",

booktitle = "Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006",

address = "United States",

note = "IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006 ; Conference date: 22-11-2006 Through 24-11-2006",

}

Srinivasan, MV, Thurrowgood, S & Soccol, D 2006, An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs. in Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006., 4020710, Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 51, IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22/11/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs. / Srinivasan, Mandyam V.; Thurrowgood, Saul; Soccol, Dean.
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006. IEEE Computer Society, 2006. p. 51 4020710 (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs

AU - Srinivasan, Mandyam V.

AU - Thurrowgood, Saul

AU - Soccol, Dean

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - There is considerable interest in designing guidance systems for UAVs that use passive sensing (such as vision), rather than active sensing which can be bulky, expensive and stealth-compromising. Here we describe an optical sensor, based partly on principles of insect vision and optic flow analysis, for measurement and control of height above the ground. A video camera is used in conjunction with a specially shaped reflective surface to simplify the computation of optic flow, and extend the range of aircraft speeds over which accurate data can be obtained. The imaging system also provides a useful geometrical remapping of the environment, which facilitates obstacle avoidance and computation of 3-D terrain maps.

AB - There is considerable interest in designing guidance systems for UAVs that use passive sensing (such as vision), rather than active sensing which can be bulky, expensive and stealth-compromising. Here we describe an optical sensor, based partly on principles of insect vision and optic flow analysis, for measurement and control of height above the ground. A video camera is used in conjunction with a specially shaped reflective surface to simplify the computation of optic flow, and extend the range of aircraft speeds over which accurate data can be obtained. The imaging system also provides a useful geometrical remapping of the environment, which facilitates obstacle avoidance and computation of 3-D terrain maps.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34547335917&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

DO - 10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 0769526888

SN - 9780769526881

T3 - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006

SP - 51

BT - Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006

PB - IEEE Computer Society

T2 - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006

Y2 - 22 November 2006 through 24 November 2006

ER -

Srinivasan MV, Thurrowgood S, Soccol D. An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs. In Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006. IEEE Computer Society. 2006. p. 51. 4020710. (Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Video and Signal Based Surveillance 2006, AVSS 2006). doi: 10.1109/AVSS.2006.23

An optical system for guidance of terrain following in UAVs

Abstract

Publication series

Conference

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this