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  • Computer Vision and 3D Mapping

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  • Rotating 2D Light Detection and Ranging (R2D-LIDAR) systems are crucial for robotics, offering low cost and dense 3D scanning.
  • Calibration is essential due to assembly deviations and wear, impacting geometric model accuracy.
  • Existing calibration methods need to address both inter-device alignment and intrinsic 2D LIDAR biases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved calibration method for R2D-LIDAR systems.
  • To specifically address and resolve the intrinsic bias issues of the 2D LIDAR component.
  • To enhance the accuracy of 3D scanning map generation for robotic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a novel calibration strategy for R2D-LIDAR systems.
  • Utilizing a flat plane as a reference for calibration procedures.
  • Application of the Levenberg-Marquardt (LM) algorithm to estimate sensor offsets and biases.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method effectively resolves 2D LIDAR bias, improving system calibration.
  • Experimental validation demonstrates the reliability of the calibration strategy.
  • Accurate estimation of sensor offsets was achieved within an error range of -15 mm to 15 mm.

Conclusions:

  • The improved calibration method enhances the precision of R2D-LIDAR systems.
  • This technique contributes to more reliable 3D geometric modeling in robotics.
  • The study validates the effectiveness of the LM algorithm for sensor bias correction.