https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201611906014
Lidar Architecture for Harsh Environment Applications
Neptec Technologies Corp. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
* Email: pchurch@neptec.com
Published online: 7 June 2016
An overview is provided of the obscurantpenetrating OPAL lidar sensor developed for harsh environments, including poor visibility conditions. The underlying technology, hardware and software architecture of the sensor are presented along with some examples of its software modules’ applications. The paper also discusses the performance of the OPAL in the presence of various types of obscurants.
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