An evaluation of ranging sensor performance for mining automation applications

Author

Phillips, Tony ; Hahn, Michael ; McAree, Ross

Author_Institution

Sch. of Mech. & Min. Eng., Univ. of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia

fYear

2013

fDate

9-12 July 2013

Firstpage

1284

Lastpage

1289

Abstract

Range scanning sensors are widely used to achieve perception-related automation functions. This paper presents an evaluation study of two RaDAR and four LiDAR range scanning sensors with the objective of characterizing their capabilities and limitations for surface mining automation applications. A methodology is presented that evaluates sensors by their capability to meet the requirements of candidate applications. Applications described include terrain mapping, determining vehicle position and orientation and personnel identification.

Keywords

geophysical image processing; mining; optical radar; pose estimation; production engineering computing; radar imaging; sensors; terrain mapping; LiDAR range scanning sensors; RaDAR range scanning sensors; perception-related automation functions; personnel identification; surface mining automation applications; terrain mapping; vehicle orientation; vehicle position; Accuracy; Estimation; Laser radar; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Surface waves;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wollongong, NSW

ISSN

2159-6247

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5319-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AIM.2013.6584271

Filename

6584271