Title :
Super-resolved laser ranging using the Viterbi algorithm
Author :
Sundaramurthy, Palani ; Neifeld, Mark A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Arizona Univ., Tucson, AZ, USA
Abstract :
We adapt two-dimensional Viterbi algorithm for use with a ladar imager. We exploit line-of-sight and smoothness constraints to reduce complexity and extract axial object details much smaller than the temporal response time of the system.
Keywords :
image sensors; laser ranging; maximum likelihood estimation; optical radar; Viterbi algorithm; ladar imager; line-of-sight; super-resolved laser ranging; temporal response time; Delay; Laser radar; Lighting; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical imaging; Optical pulse generation; Optical surface waves; Optical transmitters; Viterbi algorithm;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549355
