Scan Pattern Characterization of Velodyne VLP-16 Lidar Sensor for UAS Laser Scanning

Many lightweight lidar sensors employed for UAS lidar mapping feature a fan-style laser emitter-detector configuration which results in a non-uniform pattern of laser pulse returns. As the role of UAS lidar mapping grows in both research and industry, it is imperative to understand the behavior of t...

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Main Authors: H. Andrew Lassiter, Travis Whitley, Benjamin Wilkinson, Amr Abd-Elrahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
UAS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/24/7351