Test System for Testing a LIDAR Device

A test system for testing a LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) device, comprising:

• a controller configured to generate LIDAR information regarding an artificial LIDAR object based on a real object to be simulated for a test operation, wherein the LIDAR information comprises at least one piece of two-dimensional outline information and one piece of depth information regarding a virtual distance of the artificial LIDAR object;
• a LIDAR image generation device configured to generate the artificial LIDAR object based on the LIDAR information;
• a LIDAR projection device configured to project the artificial LIDAR object onto a projection surface;
• and
• a video image generation device configured to generate a visible video image of at least one real object on the projection surface,
• wherein the controller is configured to coordinate the generation of the visible video image and the generation of an IR image corresponding to the LIDAR object such that the visible video image and the IR image are superimposed by the controller in such a manner that, in a resulting overall image, the displayed real object is superimposed on the LIDAR object.

A method for testing a LIDAR device, the comprising:

• detecting a light pulse emitted by the LIDAR device to be tested;
• intercepting the light pulse before the light pulse reaches a projection surface arranged in a direction of the light pulse;
• generating an artificial response light pulse based on an artificial LIDAR object to simulate detection of the artificial LIDAR object by the LIDAR device to be tested, wherein the artificial LIDAR object is based on LIDAR information that has been generated based on a real object to be simulated for a test operation, wherein the LIDAR information comprises at least one piece of two-dimensional outline information and one piece of depth information regarding a virtual distance of the artificial LIDAR object;
• projecting the artificial response light pulse onto the projection surface and reflecting the artificial response light pulse from the projection surface;
• receiving the artificial response light pulse reflected from the projection surface by the LIDAR device to be tested;
• generating a visible video image of at least one real object on the projection surface;
• and
• coordinating the generation of the video image and the generation of an IR image corresponding to the LIDAR object such that the video image and the IR image are superimposed in such a manner that, in a resulting overall image, the displayed real object is superimposed on the LIDAR object.