Статья: Polarimetric Longwave Infrared (LWIR) Thermal Vision for Autonomous Vehicle Operation

This report describes results of a field study conducted to assess the utility of using polarization-augmented thermal vision to enhance autonomous vehicle operation. In particular, polarimetric and conventional long-wave infrared (LWIR) video was recorded for a variety of nighttime driving scenarios conducted in both rural and urban environments. An uncooled microbolometer-based LWIR polarimetric camera sensor capable of recording simultaneous conventional thermal and polarimetric video imagery was used. Results showed improved spatial detail and information content for polarization-augmented thermal imagery when compared to conventional thermal only