Distributed LIDAR systems and methods thereof

A method for LIDAR processing in a distributed LIDAR system, the method comprising:

• receiving detection information from a plurality of anchored LIDAR sensing units, each covering a different field of view;
• processing the received detection information to provide a 3D model of a scene which is larger than any of the field of views of the independent anchored LIDAR sensing units;
• wirelessly transmitting to a first vehicle, based on at least one of a type, a speed, or a location of the first vehicle, first 3D data pertaining to a spatial area at a first time;
• and
• wirelessly transmitting, to a second vehicle, based on at least one of a type, a speed, or a location of the second vehicle, second 3D data pertaining to the spatial area at the first time,
• wherein the first 3D data and the second 3D data comprise 3D data indicative of portions of the 3D model in different levels of details.

An integratory LIDAR system, the integratory LIDAR system comprising:

• a communication module for receiving detection information from a plurality of anchored LIDAR sensing units;
• and
• at least one integratory processing unit configured to process the detection information received from the plurality of anchored LIDAR sensing unit to provide a 3D model of a scene which is larger than any of the field of views of the independent anchored LIDAR sensing units,
• wherein the at least one integratory processing unit is further configured to:
• wirelessly transmit to a first vehicle, based on at least one of a type, a speed, or a location of the first vehicle, first 3D data pertaining to a spatial area at a first time;
• and
• wirelessly transmit to a second vehicle, based on at least one of a type, a speed, or a location of the second vehicle, second 3D data pertaining to the spatial area at the first time, wherein the first 3D data and the second 3D data comprise 3D data indicative of portions of the 3D model in different levels of details,
• wherein the at least one integratory processing unit is configured to:
• wirelessly transmit to a first vehicle, based on at least one of a type, a speed, or a location of the first vehicle, first 3D data pertaining to a spatial area at a first time;
• and
• wirelessly transmit to a second vehicle, based on at least one of a type, a speed, or a location of the second vehicle, second 3D data pertaining to the spatial area at the first time, wherein the first 3D data and the second 3D data comprise 3D data indicative of portions of the 3D model in different levels of details.