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This paper presents hard- and software components for robust environment acquisition and interpretation for vehicle applications. In particular a high dynamic range CMOS image sensor was designed. For the consecutive processing, analogue image preprocessing units were developed. In addition an image generating radar was realised and evaluated. It is based on the frequency of 77GHz. The above introduced sensors serve as a basis for further environment analysis. Different approaches for object detection and tracking based on radar, grey-scale and colour images are presented. All these methods were developed with a potential analogue implementation in mind. A fusion of video and radar information was performed to increase the reliability of object recognition. The feasibility of the vision sensor suitable for vehicle applications was successfully demonstrated within the application ‘truck platooning’.
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Regensburger, U., Ott, R., Platz, W., Wanielik, G., Appenrodt, N. (1998). Computer Vision Suitable for Vehicle Applications. In: Ricken, D.E., Gessner, W. (eds) Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 98. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-39696-4_17
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