Range image-based LiDAR localization for autonomous vehicles

X Chen, I Vizzo, T Läbe, J Behley… - … on Robotics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robust and accurate, map-based localization is crucial for autonomous mobile systems. In
this paper, we exploit range images generated from 3D LiDAR scans to address the problem …

OverlapNet: A siamese network for computing LiDAR scan similarity with applications to loop closing and localization

X Chen, T Läbe, A Milioto, T Röhling, J Behley… - Autonomous …, 2022 - Springer
Localization and mapping are key capabilities of autonomous systems. In this paper, we
propose a modified Siamese network to estimate the similarity between pairs of LiDAR …

A survey on map-based localization techniques for autonomous vehicles

A Chalvatzaras, I Pratikakis… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Autonomous vehicles integrate complex software stacks for realizing the necessary iterative
perception, planning, and action operations. One of the foundational layers of such stacks is …

Learning an overlap-based observation model for 3D LiDAR localization

X Chen, T Läbe, L Nardi, J Behley… - 2020 IEEE/RSJ …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Localization is a crucial capability for mobile robots and autonomous cars. In this paper, we
address learning an observation model for Monte-Carlo localization using 3D LiDAR data …

Online pole segmentation on range images for long-term LiDAR localization in urban environments

H Dong, X Chen, S Särkkä, C Stachniss - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Robust and accurate localization is a basic requirement for mobile autonomous systems.
Pole-like objects, such as traffic signs, poles, and lamps are frequently used landmarks for …

A survey on localization for autonomous vehicles

D Kumar, N Muhammad - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Research on autonomous vehicles has made significant advances in recent years. To
operate an autonomous vehicle safely and effectively, precise localization is essential. This …

Online range image-based pole extractor for long-term lidar localization in urban environments

H Dong, X Chen, C Stachniss - 2021 European conference on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Reliable and accurate localization is crucial for mobile autonomous systems. Pole-like
objects, such as traffic signs, poles, lamps, etc., are ideal landmarks for localization in urban …

Pole-curb fusion based robust and efficient autonomous vehicle localization system with branch-and-bound global optimization and local grid map method

G Chen, F Lu, Z Li, Y Liu, J Dong, J Zhao… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The localization system is one of the key components of autonomous vehicles. Widely-used
GNSS (low-cost) alone can not meet the centimeter accuracy and is unstable in urban …

LiDAR-and radar-based robust vehicle localization with confidence estimation of matching results

R Yanase, D Hirano, M Aldibaja, K Yoneda… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Localization is an important technology for autonomous driving. Map-matching using road
surface pattern features gives accurate position estimation and has been used in …

Robust monocular localization in sparse hd maps leveraging multi-task uncertainty estimation

K Petek, K Sirohi, D Büscher… - … Conference on Robotics …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robust localization in dense urban scenarios using a low-cost sensor setup and sparse HD
maps is highly relevant for the current advances in autonomous driving, but remains a …