Abnormal Noise Suppression and Detail Protection for High-Resolution Range Profile of GM-APD Lidar

Abstract

The noise suppression of high-resolution range profile (HRRP) is a prerequisite for Geiger-mode of avalanche photodiodes (GM-APD) lidar to achieve precise sensing. However, it is difficult to balance the suppression effect and the integrity of detailed information. Considering this problem, we propose a Bayesian network-based improved loop filter (BNILF) for abnormal noise suppression. Based on the ILF, the Bayesian non-average local filtering model is established to calculate a distance of Pearson distance, which gives the criterion of noise judgment. Furthermore, the block preselection is used to accelerate identify abnormal noise and complete range profile noise suppression. To evaluate the performance of this algorithm, simulation and physical system experiments are carried out. The results show that the proposed algorithm has a better noise suppression effect and a higher detailed information protection ability in comparison with the existing typical approaches.

Keywords

• Range profile noise suppression
• detail protection
• intelligent filtering
• Bayesian network
• fast calculation