DISTRIBUTED LIDAR SENSING SYSTEM FOR WIDE FIELD OF VIEW THREE DIMENSIONAL MAPPING AND METHOD OF USING SAME

摘要

A three-dimensional mapping system comprising a moderate number (typically 2 to 4) of moderate-beam-count (typically 8-beam to 16-beam) lidar sensors is proposed to achieve low cost systems with wide fields of view. Secondary advantages include compact sensors and a small minimum range (possible by optimal placement of each of a plurality of sensors).