A NEW VLSI SMART SENSOR FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE INSPIRED BY INSECT VISION

This paper describes an analog VLSI (very large scale integration) implementation of a smart microsensor that mimics the early visual processing stage in insects. The emphasis is on the overall concept and the front-end detection. The integrated circuit is ideal for motion detection, particularly collision avoidance tasks, as it essentially detects distance, speed and bearing of an object. Applications in the areas of automobile anti-collision, Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems ( IVHS), and autonomous robot guidance are briefly discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: 1994 Published By: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers Bellingham, WA
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  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

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• Authors:
  • Abbott, D
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 105-115
• Serial:
  • Intelligent vehicle highway systems
  • Publisher: Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash avoidance systems; In vehicle sensors

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00786034
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 17 2000 12:00AM