All Weather Perception: Joint Data Association, Tracking, and Classification for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

A novel probabilistic perception algorithm is presented as a real-time joint solution to data association, object tracking, and object classification for an autonomous ground vehicle in all-weather conditions. The presented algorithm extends a Rao-Blackwellized Particle Filter originally built with...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2016-05
Main Authors: Radecki, Peter, Campbell, Mark, Matzen, Kevin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Classification
Computer vision
Kalman filters
Lidar
Meteorological data
Perception
Sensors
Tracking
Unmanned ground vehicles
Weather
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Summary:A novel probabilistic perception algorithm is presented as a real-time joint solution to data association, object tracking, and object classification for an autonomous ground vehicle in all-weather conditions. The presented algorithm extends a Rao-Blackwellized Particle Filter originally built with a particle filter for data association and a Kalman filter for multi-object tracking (Miller et al. 2011a) to now also include multiple model tracking for classification. Additionally a state-of-the-art vision detection algorithm that includes heading information for autonomous ground vehicle (AGV) applications was implemented. Cornell's AGV from the DARPA Urban Challenge was upgraded and used to experimentally examine if and how state-of-the-art vision algorithms can complement or replace lidar and radar sensors. Sensor and algorithm performance in adverse weather and lighting conditions is tested. Experimental evaluation demonstrates robust all-weather data association, tracking, and classification where camera, lidar, and radar sensors complement each other inside the joint probabilistic perception algorithm.
ISSN:2331-8422