Monocular depth estimation parameter assistance and augmentation

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided to determine optimal (image analysis) parameters for generating or adapting/adjusting a monocular depth estimation (MDE) depth map based on various factors, such as vehicle operating conditions, environmental conditions, road conditions, etc. After determining the optimal parameters to use, the optimal parameters can be stored on a cloud server or an edge server along with the vehicle location for use when another vehicle approaches the location to perform MDE without needing to independently determine the optimal parameters to use. Moreover, the use of such optimal image analysis parameters, enable a richer/enhanced view of the environment/area around or about a vehicle, where image analysis parameters may be used to more accurately interpret or otherwise characterize a depth map.

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