WO2013129380A1 - 車両検出装置及び車両検出方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle detection device and a vehicle detection method for detecting a vehicle on a road surface by receiving an electromagnetic wave radiated from an object.
- Patent Document 1 is disclosed as an example.
- the vehicle is detected by detecting the shape of the windshield and the hood of the vehicle from the received radio wave.
- the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a vehicle detection device and a vehicle detection method capable of accurately detecting a vehicle using electromagnetic waves radiated from an object. Objective.
- a vehicle detection apparatus includes an antenna that detects an electromagnetic wave radiated from an object, an image generation unit that generates a radio wave image based on the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna, and an electromagnetic wave received by the antenna.
- a road surface area detection unit that detects a road surface area from a radio wave image based on the image, and a symmetry axis setting unit that sets a part having a length equal to or greater than a predetermined value in the horizontal direction at a boundary part of the road surface area as a first symmetry axis;
- a road center area that sets a horizontal center line at the center of the radio image in the vertical direction and sets the area between the center line and the first axis of symmetry as a road surface reflection area; and a pixel output in the road surface reflection area
- a vehicle detection unit that detects the road surface reflection area as a vehicle when the characteristics of the waveform are approximated.
- the vehicle detection method generates a radio wave image based on the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna, detects a road surface area from the radio wave image based on the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna, and detects the road surface area.
- a portion having a length equal to or greater than a predetermined value in the horizontal direction at the boundary portion is set as a first symmetry axis, a horizontal center line is set at the image center in the vertical direction of the radio wave image, and the first symmetry with this center line
- the road surface reflection area is set as the road surface reflection area
- the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface reflection area is compared with the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface area.
- a vehicle detection apparatus includes an antenna that detects an electromagnetic wave radiated from an object, an image generation unit that generates a radio wave image based on the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna, and a pixel output of the radio wave image.
- the vehicle detects the inflection point of the pixel output from the pixel output waveform generated by scanning the radio wave image in the vertical direction, and determines the symmetry of the pixel output waveform with the inflection point as the second symmetry axis.
- the vehicle detection part which detects this is provided.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a vehicle detection device according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of vehicle detection processing by the vehicle detection device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating an example of a radio wave image generated by the image generation unit 3.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the relationship between the vehicle 31 and the host vehicle shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a graph showing a pixel output waveform detected by the vehicle detection device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing the result of frequency analysis performed on the pixel output waveform of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the operation of the vehicle detection apparatus according to the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and
- FIG. 7A is a plan view showing a scanning axis on the radio wave image.
- (B) is a graph showing the relationship between the pixel output on the operation axis and the scanning position.
- the vehicle detection apparatus 1 includes an antenna 2 that detects an electromagnetic wave radiated from an object, an image generation unit 3 that generates a radio wave image based on the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna 2, and an electromagnetic wave that is received by the antenna 2.
- a road surface area detection unit 4 for detecting a road surface area from a radio wave image, a symmetry axis setting unit 5 for setting a first symmetry axis on the radio wave image, and a road surface for setting a road surface reflection area on the radio wave image
- a reflection region setting unit 6 and a vehicle detection unit 7 that detects a vehicle by comparing the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface reflection region with the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface region.
- the vehicle detection device 1 uses the fact that a metal vehicle reflects an electromagnetic wave emitted from a road surface, and the waveform and characteristics of the electromagnetic wave emitted from the road surface are approximated on a radio wave image. Is recognized as a vehicle. And in this embodiment, the case where the vehicle detection apparatus 1 is mounted in a vehicle is shown as an example, and the case where a vehicle existing in the traveling direction of the host vehicle is detected by directing the antenna 2 in the traveling direction of the host vehicle. explain.
- the antenna 2 is composed of an array antenna in which a plurality of antennas are arrayed, a mechanical scan mechanism, and a lens.
- the antenna 2 includes an array antenna having the number of elements of one column ⁇ 20 rows, and detects electromagnetic waves having a frequency of 100 to 300 GHz. It is set to be.
- a plurality of array antennas may be provided to acquire a two-dimensional image at the same time, and the mechanical scan mechanism may be omitted.
- the image generation unit 3 generates a two-dimensional radio wave image based on the received electromagnetic wave amount of the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna 2 and may be configured by a radio wave camera together with the antenna 2.
- the road surface area detection unit 4 extracts an area where the change in received power of the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna 2 is within a predetermined value (for example, 5%) from the radio wave image, and detects this area as a road surface area. This utilizes the feature that the received power of electromagnetic waves radiated from a flat object such as a road surface changes within a certain range. Further, the road surface area may be detected by other methods. For example, the antenna 2 may receive horizontal polarization and vertical polarization and detect the road area based on the polarization ratio.
- the symmetry axis setting unit 5 detects a horizontal portion from the detected boundary portion of the road surface area, and sets it as the first symmetry axis when the length of the horizontal portion is a predetermined value or more.
- the road surface reflection area setting unit 6 sets a horizontal center line at the center of the image in the vertical direction of the radio wave image, and sets between the center line and the first symmetry axis as a road surface reflection area.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 compares the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface reflection region with the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface region, and detects the road surface reflection region as a vehicle when the waveform characteristics are approximate.
- step S101 the antenna 2 is scanned to receive electromagnetic waves radiated from the surroundings of the host vehicle, and the image generator 3 generates a radio wave image.
- An example of the generated radio wave image is shown in FIG.
- a vehicle 31 traveling in the same direction as the host vehicle is captured in front of the host vehicle.
- the road surface area detection unit 4 detects a road surface area from the radio wave image. For example, an area where the change in received power of the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna 2 is within a predetermined value (5%) is detected as a road surface area. In the radio wave image shown in FIG. 3, a hatched area 32 is detected as a road surface area.
- the method for detecting the road surface area may be a known method, and is not limited to the method described above.
- the symmetry axis setting unit 5 detects a horizontal portion from the boundary portion of the road surface area, excluding the horizon and the edge of the image, and when the length of the horizontal portion is a predetermined value or more. Set as the first axis of symmetry.
- the portion 33 in contact with the vehicle 31 in the boundary portion of the road surface region 32 is horizontal.
- the length of the horizontal portion is compared with a predetermined value set in advance. If the length is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the horizontal portion is set as the first symmetry axis 33.
- step S104 the road surface reflection area setting unit 6 sets a horizontal center line at the center of the image in the vertical direction of the radio wave image, and the area between the center line and the first symmetry axis 33 is used as the road surface reflection area.
- the center line 34 is set at the center of the radio wave image, and the area between the center line 34 and the first symmetry axis 33 is set as the road surface reflection region 35.
- the center of the radio wave image corresponds to the height at which the antenna 2 is installed, and the influence of reflection from the road surface is only below the center line 34. Therefore, the center line 34 is set, and the road surface reflection area 35 is set below the center line 34.
- the road surface reflection area setting unit 6 changes the position of the center line 34 according to the behavior of the host vehicle. For example, when there is vehicle vibration, an expected vibration angle is set in advance, and the position of the center line 34 is corrected in accordance with the vibration angle to correct the displacement of the ground plane. Furthermore, the position of the center line 34 is corrected according to the acceleration detected by the sensor when the vehicle decelerates or accelerates, and the tilt due to rolling is corrected when the vehicle turns.
- step S105 the vehicle detection unit 7 compares the pixel output waveform in the road surface reflection region 35 with the pixel output waveform in the road surface region 32 to detect the vehicle.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the relationship between the vehicle 31 and the host vehicle shown in FIG.
- the center line 34 is at the height H position of the vehicle 31.
- the first axis of symmetry 33 is a position on the road surface of the vehicle 31, and when the distance from the antenna 2 is D, the distance D can be obtained as follows.
- the angle ⁇ can be obtained from the position of the target axis 33 on the radio wave image, it can be expressed by Expression (1) using the installation height H of the antenna 2.
- the pixel IR obtained from Expression (2) is a pixel at a position that is symmetric with respect to the pixel IV with respect to the first symmetry axis 33. Therefore, when the pixel IV reflects the electromagnetic wave from the road surface at a point on the vehicle, the electromagnetic wave radiated from the pixel IR is reflected. Therefore, the positions of the pixels IR that are symmetric with respect to the first symmetry axis 33 are obtained for all the pixels in the road surface reflection region 35, and the waveform of the pixel output at each point is compared.
- FIG. 5 compares the pixel output waveform of the pixel IV with the pixel output waveform of the pixel IR when the position of the pixel IV is changed.
- the pixel output of the pixel IV is lower than the pixel output of the pixel IR because it reflects the electromagnetic wave radiated from the pixel IR, but the shape of the pixel output waveform of the pixel IV is the waveform of the pixel output of the pixel IR. Approximate to the shape.
- FIG. 6 shows an analysis result when Fourier transform is performed as frequency analysis, and the frequency bands are the same although the intensities are different.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 determines whether the frequency band of the pixel IV and the pixel IR is within a predetermined value, for example, within 10%. If the frequency band is within the predetermined value, the detection result of the road surface reflection region 35 is It is determined that the electromagnetic wave radiated from the road surface region 32 is reflected. Accordingly, the vehicle detection unit 7 determines that the road surface reflection region 35 is the vehicle 31 and detects the vehicle 31 from the radio wave image.
- the radio wave image may be acquired as a moving image, and pixel outputs at a plurality of time points may be accumulated to compare waveforms.
- the resolution of the radio wave image is improved, so that the waveforms can be compared with high resolution.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 calculates the distance D to the first symmetry axis 33 according to the equation (1), and outputs the pixels at a plurality of time points only when the variation of the distance D is within a predetermined value, for example, 10%. Compare waveforms.
- the detection result becomes unstable even if the pixel output is accumulated at a plurality of times. Therefore, the vehicle is detected by accumulating pixel outputs at a plurality of time points only when the variation in the distance D is small.
- the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface area 32 may be compared at a plurality of points in time, and the waveform comparison for detecting the vehicle may be performed only when the fluctuation becomes a predetermined value or less. This is because when the road surface state is changed and the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface region 32 is greatly changed at a plurality of time points, the vehicle cannot be accurately detected even if the vehicle is detected.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 may immediately detect the road surface reflection area 35 as a traveling vehicle when the distance D to the first symmetry axis 33 changes by a predetermined value or more at a plurality of time points. Since the change of the distance D can be determined as an object having a relative speed, the object is determined as a vehicle.
- the vehicle detection processing by the vehicle detection device 1 according to the present embodiment ends.
- the waveform characteristics are approximated by comparing the pixel output waveform in the road surface reflection region with the pixel output waveform in the road surface region.
- the vehicle since the road surface reflection area is detected as a vehicle, the vehicle can be accurately detected by utilizing the fact that a metal vehicle reflects electromagnetic waves from the road surface.
- the characteristics of the waveform are compared using frequency analysis, the characteristics of the waveform can be compared regardless of the brightness, and the vehicle is detected more accurately. be able to.
- the pixel outputs at a plurality of time points are accumulated and the waveforms are compared, so that the resolution of the radio wave image can be improved and the waveforms can be compared with high resolution. .
- the vehicle detection device 1 when the variation of the distance D to the first symmetry axis 33 is within a predetermined value, the pixel output waveforms are compared at a plurality of time points, so that it is stable.
- the vehicle detection can be executed only when the vehicle can be detected.
- the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface region 32 is compared at a plurality of time points, and the waveform comparison is performed to detect the vehicle when the fluctuation is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the detection of the vehicle from becoming unstable when the road surface state is changing.
- the vehicle detection device 1 when the distance D to the first symmetry axis 33 changes by a predetermined value or more at a plurality of time points, the road surface reflection area 35 is detected as a traveling vehicle. A traveling vehicle can be easily detected.
- the position of the center line 34 is changed according to the behavior of the host vehicle, so that the vehicle can be detected stably regardless of the behavior of the host vehicle.
- the vehicle detection apparatus uses a metal vehicle that reflects an electromagnetic wave emitted from a road surface, and generates a pixel output generated by scanning a pixel output of a radio wave image in a vertical direction of the radio wave image.
- the vehicle is detected by determining the symmetry of the waveform.
- the case where the vehicle detection device is mounted on a vehicle is shown as an example, and the case where a vehicle existing in the traveling direction of the host vehicle is detected by directing the antenna 2 in the traveling direction of the host vehicle. Will be described.
- the vehicle detection apparatus 1 includes an antenna 2 that detects an electromagnetic wave radiated from an object and an image generation unit 3 that generates a radio wave image based on the electromagnetic wave received by the antenna 2 in the configuration illustrated in FIG. And the vehicle detection part 7 should just be provided at least. That is, the vehicle detection apparatus according to the second embodiment may not include the road surface area detection unit 4, the symmetry axis setting unit 5, and the road surface reflection area setting unit 6.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 in the present embodiment detects an inflection point of the pixel output from the waveform of the pixel output generated by scanning the pixel output of the radio wave image in the vertical direction of the radio wave image, and sets the inflection point to the second inflection point.
- the vehicle is detected by determining the symmetry of the waveform of the pixel output with the symmetry axis.
- the antenna 2 and the image generation unit 3 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 generates a pixel output waveform by scanning the pixel output of the radio wave image in the vertical direction of the radio wave image. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the pixel output of the radio wave image is continuously output along each of the plurality of scanning axes Ax1, Ax2, and Ax3 on the radio wave image, and FIG. The pixel output waveforms PAx1 to PAx3 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 7B, the horizontal axis indicates the pixel output, and the vertical axis indicates the scanning position on the scanning axes Ax1, Ax2, and Ax3.
- the pixel output waveform PAx1 is a waveform along the scanning axis Ax1
- the pixel output waveform PAx2 is a waveform along the scanning axis Ax2
- the pixel output waveform PAx3 is a waveform along the scanning axis Ax3.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 detects the pixel output inflection points CP from the pixel output waveforms PAx1 to PAx3 shown in FIG. For example, the vehicle detection unit 7 detects a scanning position on the scanning axes Ax1 to Ax3 where the pixel output becomes a maximum value or a minimum value as the inflection point CP of the pixel output.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 may detect the inflection points CP for each of the pixel output waveforms PAx1 to PAx3, or may use the average value of the inflection points detected for each of the waveforms PAx1 to PAx3 as the inflection point CP. Good.
- the vehicle detection unit 7 detects the vehicle by determining the symmetry of the waveform PAx1 to PAx3 of the pixel output with the detected inflection point CP as the second symmetry axis. For example, the vehicle detection unit 7 determines whether or not the waveforms PAx1 to PAx3 of the pixel outputs are symmetric with respect to the second symmetry axis, with a straight line passing through the inflection point CP as the second symmetry axis. If the pixel output waveforms PAx1 to PAx3 are symmetrical, it is determined that the vehicle is on the scanning axes Ax1 to Ax3.
- the second symmetry axis corresponds to the first symmetry axis 33 shown in FIG.
- the pixel IR (see FIG. 4) obtained from the equation (2) is a pixel that is symmetric with the pixel IV with respect to the first symmetry axis 33, and the pixel IV emits an electromagnetic wave emitted from the pixel IR. Because it is reflected. Accordingly, when the symmetry about the inflection point CP is recognized in the waveform PAx1 to PAx3 of the pixel output, it can be determined that the inflection point CP on the scanning axes Ax1 to Ax3 has the first symmetry axis 33.
- the vehicle 31 is on the scanning axes Ax1 to Ax3. Specifically, it can be determined that the vehicle 31 is above the inflection point CP on the scanning axes Ax1 to Ax3. More specifically, when the vehicle detection apparatus according to the second embodiment sets the center line 34, it is determined that the vehicle 31 is between the inflection point CP on the scanning axes Ax1 to Ax3 and the center line 34. can do.
- pixel outputs at a plurality of time points may be accumulated to compare waveforms.
- the vehicle may be detected by accumulating pixel outputs at a plurality of time points only when the variation in the distance D is small.
- the vehicle detection device includes the road surface area detection unit 4
- only the waveform of the pixel output in the road surface area 32 is compared at a plurality of points in time, and the fluctuation becomes a predetermined value or less.
- a waveform comparison for detecting a vehicle only may be performed.
- the inflection point CP is detected from the waveforms PAx1 to PAx3 of the pixel outputs obtained by scanning the radio wave image in the vertical direction, and the inflection point CP is obtained.
- the vehicle 31 is detected by discriminating the symmetry of the waveform PAx1 to PAx3 of the pixel output having the second axis of symmetry. Therefore, the vehicle can be accurately detected by utilizing the fact that the metal vehicle reflects electromagnetic waves from the road surface.
- the road surface reflection region is determined when the waveform characteristics are approximated by comparing the pixel output waveform in the road surface reflection region with the pixel output waveform in the road surface region. Detect as a vehicle. Alternatively, an inflection point is detected from the waveform scanned in the vertical direction, and the vehicle is detected by determining the symmetry of the waveform of the pixel output with the inflection point as the second symmetry axis. In this way, the vehicle can be accurately detected by utilizing the fact that the metal vehicle reflects electromagnetic waves from the road surface. Therefore, the present invention has industrial applicability.
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[車両検出装置の構成]
図1を参照して、第1実施形態に係る車両検出装置の構成を説明する。本実施形態に係る車両検出装置1は、物体から放射される電磁波を検知するアンテナ2と、アンテナ2で受信した電磁波に基づいて電波画像を生成する画像生成部3と、アンテナ2で受信した電磁波に基づいて電波画像の中から路面領域を検出する路面領域検出部4と、電波画像上に第1の対称軸を設定する対称軸設定部5と、電波画像上に路面反射領域を設定する路面反射領域設定部6と、路面反射領域における画素出力の波形と路面領域における画素出力の波形とを比較して車両を検出する車両検出部7とを備えている。
次に、本実施形態に係る車両検出装置1による車両検出処理の手順を図2のフローチャートを参照して説明する。
ここで、路面反射領域35にある電波画像上の1つの画素をIVとすると、式(2)から画素IVに対応する路面領域32内の画素IRの位置が求められる。
ただし、Fは電波画像の縦方向の解像度、Eは電波画像の縦方向の画素数を表している。式(2)から求められる画素IRは、第1の対称軸33について画素IVと対称となる位置にある画素である。したがって、画素IVが車両上の点で路面からの電磁波を反射している場合には画素IRから放射された電磁波を反射していることになる。そこで、路面反射領域35内のすべての画素について第1の対称軸33に対して対称となる画素IRの位置を求め、各点における画素出力の波形を比較する。
以上詳細に説明したように、本実施形態に係る車両検出装置1によれば、路面反射領域における画素出力の波形と路面領域における画素出力の波形とを比較して波形の特徴が近似している場合に路面反射領域を車両として検出するので、金属製の車両が路面からの電磁波を反射することを利用して正確に車両を検出することができる。
[車両検出装置の構成]
第2実施形態に係る車両検出装置は、金属製の車両が路面から放射された電磁波を反射することを利用し、電波画像の画素出力を電波画像の垂直方向に走査して生成される画素出力の波形の対称性を判別して車両を検出するものである。第1実施形態と同様に、車両検出装置を車両に搭載した場合を一例として示しており、自車両の進行方向にアンテナ2を向けて自車両の進行方向に存在している車両を検出する場合について説明する。
次に、本実施形態に係る車両検出装置の動作を説明する。
2 アンテナ
3 画像生成部
4 路面領域検出部
5 対称軸設定部
6 路面反射領域設定部
7 車両検出部
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32 路面領域
33 第1の対称軸
34 中心軸
35 路面反射領域
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- 物体から放射される電磁波を検知するアンテナと、
前記アンテナで受信した電磁波に基づいて電波画像を生成する画像生成部と、
前記アンテナで受信した電磁波に基づいて前記電波画像の中から路面領域を検出する路面領域検出部と、
前記路面領域の境界部分において水平方向に所定値以上の長さがある部分を第1の対称軸として設定する対称軸設定部と、
前記電波画像の垂直方向の画像中央に水平な中心線を設定し、前記中心線と前記第1の対称軸との間を路面反射領域として設定する路面反射領域設定部と、
前記路面反射領域における画素出力の波形と前記路面領域における画素出力の波形とを比較して波形の特徴が近似している場合には前記路面反射領域を車両として検出する車両検出部と
を備えていることを特徴とする車両検出装置。 - 前記車両検出部は、周波数解析を用いて波形の特徴を比較することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の車両検出装置。
- 前記車両検出部は、複数の時点における前記画素出力を蓄積して波形を比較することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の車両検出装置。
- 前記車両検出部は、前記アンテナの設置高と前記第1の対称軸の電波画像上における位置とに基づいて前記第1の対称軸までの距離を算出し、前記第1の対称軸までの距離の変動が所定値以内の場合に複数の時点において前記画素出力の波形を比較することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の車両検出装置。
- 前記車両検出部は、前記路面領域における画素出力の波形を複数の時点において比較し、その変動が所定値以下の場合に、前記路面反射領域における画素出力の波形と前記路面領域における画素出力の波形とを比較することを特徴とする請求項3または4に記載の車両検出装置。
- 前記車両検出部は、前記第1の対称軸までの距離が複数の時点において所定値以上変化した場合には前記路面反射領域を走行車両として検出することを特徴とする請求項4または5に記載の車両検出装置。
- 当該車両検出装置を車両に搭載した場合に、前記路面反射領域設定部は前記搭載された車両の挙動に応じて前記中心線の位置を変化させることを特徴とする請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の車両検出装置。
- アンテナで受信した電磁波に基づいて電波画像を生成し、
前記アンテナで受信した電磁波に基づいて前記電波画像の中から路面領域を検出し、
前記路面領域の境界部分において水平方向に所定値以上の長さがある部分を第1の対称軸として設定し、
前記電波画像の垂直方向の画像中央に水平な中心線を設定し、
前記中心線と前記第1の対称軸との間を路面反射領域として設定し、
前記路面反射領域における画素出力の波形と前記路面領域における画素出力の波形とを比較して波形の特徴が近似している場合には前記路面反射領域を車両として検出する
ことを特徴とする車両検出方法。 - 物体から放射される電磁波を検知するアンテナと、
前記アンテナで受信した電磁波に基づいて電波画像を生成する画像生成部と、
前記電波画像の画素出力を電波画像の垂直方向に走査して生成される画素出力の波形から画素出力の変曲点を検出し、前記変曲点を第2の対称軸とした前記画素出力の波形の対称性を判別して車両を検出する車両検出部と
を備えていることを特徴とする車両検出装置。
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