3. Application example

One application, developed within the framework of European programs among others, consists in equipping a road vehicle with various sensors which, thanks to the fusion of the information provided, enable automatic obstacle detection. Here, we present 2 methods for solving this problem, using the techniques defined above.

• The first architecture was produced under the Prolab2 contract.

  It consists of a situation assessment module and an interpretation module.

  The front of the vehicle is equipped with a camera, combined with a laser rangefinder, and a linear stereovision system. Other cameras observe the sides and rear.

  The fusion of these dynamic data provides the best possible image of the vehicle in its environment.

  Problems due to time shifts...