| SHORSEN | This project is in progress |
| Short Range Sensors for Automotive Applications |
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Context Novel sensors are needed for the technically demanding applications of collision warning and avoidance, pedestrian sensing, low-speed additions to Adaptive Cruise Control and enhanced parking aids Aims To assess the feasibility of delivering the high data rate angular and range information from compact microwave radar systems To investigate the potential for such a system to detect and predict the size of vulnerable road users To investigate alternative techniques for enhancing the detection of vulnerable road users such as video and infra-red sensors To install hardware on a demonstration vehicle to evaluate sensor performance in simulated situations Method Analyse the different information requirements for the chosen applications Obtain data from typical situations to understand how closely current state-of-the-art systems can meet the requirements Investigate the performance of current wide-angle microwave sensors Investigate the potential of other technologies for detecting vulnerable road users Prepare recommendations on the development of technology for these applications Benefits The development of products that will increase road safety Participants Jaguar Cars Ltd Autoliv Ltd University of Birmingham Cranfield University |
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