Methods and systems for measuring sensor visibility
AssigneeMotional AD LLC
InventorTimothy O'Donnell
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Abstract
Provided are methods for methods and systems for measuring sensor visibility, which can include obtaining sensor data associated with an autonomous vehicle and determining a blockage parameter indicative of a blockage of a sensor based on a comparison of the sensor data with secondary data. Some methods described also include controlling an operation of an autonomous vehicle based on the blockage parameter. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
Claims20
A method, the method comprising:
- obtaining, using at least one processor, first sensor data from a first sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle located in an environment;
- obtaining, using the at least one processor, environment data indicative of the environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- determining, using the at least one processor, a set of blockage parameters indicative of a set of sensor blockages;
- and
- controlling an operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the set of blockage parameters.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to carry out operations comprising:
- obtaining, using at least one processor, first sensor data from a first sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle located in an environment;
- obtaining, using the at least one processor, environment data indicative of the environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- determining, using the at least one processor, a set of blockage parameters indicative of a set of sensor blockages, ;
- and
- controlling an operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the set of blockage parameters.
A system, comprising at least one processor;
- and at least one memory storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
- obtain first sensor data from a first sensor associated with an autonomous vehicle located in an environment;
- obtain environment data indicative of the environment of the autonomous vehicle;
- determine a set of blockage parameters indicative of a set of sensor blockages;
- and
- control an operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the set of blockage parameters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.