A laser-based vision system is to be developed to automatically measure and analyse distress signs of road surfaces. The vision system is to use structured lighting provided by a fan-type laser and a laser-sensitive CCD video camera. The system is to be self-contained, mounted on a vehicle, work during daylight and in real-time at typical road speeds. Participating in the project are Dr. Bernd J. Kurz (professor), Dr. Robert Douglas (D.C. Campbell Chair of Highway Construction and Pavement Research) with the assistance of Shane Lemon, undergraduate Honours student. Project Status: Started: January 1997 Completed: April 1997
Shane Lemon, Feasibility of a Laser-Based Vision System for Road Surface Distress Analysis, BSC Honors Thesis, Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick, April 1997
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