US 10,884,115 B2 · Tailoring sensor emission power to map, vehicle state, and environment

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods that facilitate active sensor systems. An example method includes receiving information indicative of an operating context of a vehicle, wherein at least one Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor or at least one radar sensor are coupled to the vehicle. The method also includes selecting, from a plurality of sensor power configurations, a desired sensor power configuration based on the operating context of the vehicle. The method further includes causing at least one of: the at least one LIDAR sensor to emit light pulses according to the desired sensor power configuration or the at least one radar sensor to emit radar energy according to the desired sensor power configuration.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a vehicle comprising at least one of:
a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor coupled to the vehicle or a radar sensor coupled to the vehicle;
and
a controller, configured to execute instructions so as to carry out operations, the operations comprising:
receiving information indicative of an operating context of the vehicle, wherein the operating context comprises at least a turning scenario of the vehicle;
selecting, from a plurality of sensor power configurations, a desired sensor power configuration based at least on the turning scenario;
and
causing at least one of:
the at least one LIDAR sensor to emit light pulses according to the desired sensor power configuration or the at least one radar sensor to emit radar energy according to the desired sensor power configuration.

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A method comprising:

receiving information indicative of an operating context of a vehicle, wherein the operating context comprises at least a turning scenario of the vehicle, and wherein at least one Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor or at least one radar sensor are coupled to the vehicle;
selecting, from a plurality of sensor power configurations, a desired sensor power configuration based at least on the turning scenario;
and
causing at least one of:
the at least one LIDAR sensor to emit light pulses according to the desired sensor power configuration or the at least one radar sensor to emit radar energy according to the desired sensor power configuration.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Tailoring sensor emission power to map, vehicle state, and environment

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Tailoring sensor emission power to map, vehicle state, and environment

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