LIDAR for ADAS and Autonomous Sensing C1935
Topics: Advanced Technologies
Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle technologies have disrupted the traditional automotive industry with potential to increase safety and optimize the cost of car ownership. Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensing, a sensing method that detects objects and maps their distances, is seeing rapid growth and adoption in the industry. However, the sensor requirements and system architecture options continue to evolve. This course will provide the foundation on which to build LIDAR technologies in automotive applications.
The seminar will begin with a review of infrared basics: electromagnetic spectrum, spectral irradiance, night vision and eye safety. The instructor will dive into LIDAR – flash, scanning, wavelengths, lasers, detectors, scanners, range and resolution calculations, optics, thermal design, challenges to automotive qualification, and sensor fusion. The course will conclude with a short discussion on trends and challenges facing optical sensing in autonomous vehicles.
Learning Objectives
By participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize market forces, regulation and technology in the ecosystem
- Comprehend electromagnetic spectrum, spectral irradiance, night vision and eye safety
- Describe various LIDAR architectures based on key design parameters
- Formulate LIDAR requirements based on an understanding of system edge use cases
- Calculate Laser power requirements for ToF LIDAR technologies to meet system needs
- Gain an overview of challenges and opportunities for sensing trends in ADAS and AV
Who Should Attend
Mechanical, lead, application, and electrical engineers, along with head of innovation and BOM family owner will benefit from this course. Those involved in active safety, LIDAR and automated driving also will benefit.
Prerequisites
An undergraduate engineering degree or a strong technical background is highly recommended. A basic knowledge of college algebra, college physics, and a basic awareness of LIDAR applications in ADAS and autonomous vehicles is beneficial.
You must complete all course contact hours and successfully pass the learning assessment to obtain CEUs.
Rajeev Thakur
Rajeev Thakur is currently Director Automotive Programs at Velodyne Lidar - responsible for building Velodyne's LIDAR business in the automotive market. In this role he supports OEM customers to select, design-in and launch Velodyne's wide LIDAR portfolio for autonomous vehicles and ADAS functions. Prior to this, he was at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors as Regional Marketing Manager for infrared product management and business development in the NAFTA automotive market. His focus was on LIDAR, driver monitoring, night vision, blind spot detection and other ADAS applications. He has been in the Detroit automotive industry since 1990 – working for companies such as Bosch, Johnson Controls and Chrysler. He has concept-to-launch experience in occupant sensing, seating and power train sensors. He holds a masters degree in Manufacturing engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering from Guindy engineering college in Chennai, India. He is a licensed professional engineer and holds a number of patents on occupant sensing. He is also a member of the SAE Active Safety Standards development committee and a reviewer for IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Transactions.
