Aldao Pensado, Enrique (University of Vigo), Fontenla Carrera, Gabriel (University of Vigo), Gonzalez de Santos, Luis Miguel (University of Vigo), Gonzalez Jorge, Higinio (University of Vigo)

Assessment of LiDAR Detection Capabilities for Urban Air Mobility Applications

Scheduled for presentation during the Regular Session "Perception and Cognition" (FrB2), Friday, June 9, 2023, 14:40−15:00, Room 130

2023 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), June 6-9, 2023, Lazarski University, Warsaw, Poland

This information is tentative and subject to change. Compiled on April 25, 2024

Abstract

This paper presents a quantitative analysis of the detection capabilities for U-Space applications using a solidstate LiDAR, specifically the Livox Avia. The focus of this study is the use of this technology as a ground surveillance system, with a particular emphasis on its potential installation in ground infrastructures such as a vertiports. A point cloud simulator was used to replicate the behavior of this device and the acquisition of moving obstacle point clouds was simulated. This information was processed to estimate the position, speed and size of different intruders. Multiple study cases were generated to evaluate the sensor performance under different operating conditions. Finally, a statistical analysis of the results was carried out to evaluate the influence of the distance, speed and size of the intruders on the results.