Title :
Remote road surface identification using radar and ultrasonic sensors
Author :
Bystrov, Alex ; Abbas, Montasir ; Hoare, E. ; Tran, T.-Y. ; Clarke, N. ; Gashinova, M. ; Cherniakov, M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Abstract :
This paper examines the method of road surface recognition, based on the analysis of backscattered radar and ultrasonic signals. The results demonstrate that the use of cluster analysis allows for reliable discrimination of various on-road and off-road surfaces of practical interest.
Keywords :
backscatter; pattern clustering; radar signal processing; remote sensing by radar; statistical analysis; ultrasonic devices; backscattered radar; cluster analysis; radar sensor; remote road surface identification; road surface recognition; ultrasonic sensor; ultrasonic signal; various off-road surface reliable discrimination; various on-road surface reliable discrimination; Acoustics; Asphalt; Clustering algorithms; Radar; Roads; Sensors; Snow; automotive radar; clustering algorithm; clusters; remote sensing; sonar; surface identification; ultrasonic sensors;
Conference_Titel :
European Radar Conference (EuRAD), 2014 11th
Conference_Location :
Rome
DOI :
10.1109/EuRAD.2014.6991238
