EP3853630A1 - Verfahren zum betreiben eines optoelektronischen sensors für ein kraftfahrzeug, computerprogrammprodukt, optoelektronischer sensor sowie kraftfahrzeug - Google Patents
Verfahren zum betreiben eines optoelektronischen sensors für ein kraftfahrzeug, computerprogrammprodukt, optoelektronischer sensor sowie kraftfahrzeugInfo
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- the present invention relates to a method for operating an optoelectronic sensor for a motor vehicle.
- the optoelectronic sensor By means of the optoelectronic sensor, light pulses are emitted into a surrounding area of the motor vehicle during a measurement cycle with a transmitting device of the optoelectronic sensor for detecting objects, and the light pulses reflected on an object are emitted with a
- Receiving device of the optoelectronic sensor received.
- a light source of the transmission device is activated at certain transmission times and the light pulses are deflected with a deflection unit of the transmission device.
- the deflection unit has a periodically oscillating deflection element which is deflected within a predetermined angular range.
- the invention further relates to a computer program code, an optoelectronic sensor and a motor vehicle.
- the focus is particularly on optoelectronic sensors for motor vehicles.
- Such optoelectronic sensors can be designed, for example, as lidar sensors (lidar is the abbreviation for light detection and ranging), in particular as a laser scanner.
- lidar is the abbreviation for light detection and ranging
- Such optoelectronic sensors are installed, for example, in motor vehicles in order to detect the surroundings of the motor vehicle while driving or while the motor vehicle is in operation.
- the optoelectronic sensor is in particular a scanning optical measuring device by means of which objects in the surroundings of the motor vehicle can be detected.
- the optoelectronic sensor can be used to determine a distance between the motor vehicle and the object on the basis of the transit time of a light pulse (also known as the time-of-flight principle).
- Optoelectronic sensor usually comprises a transmission device that
- the optoelectronic sensor comprises a corresponding receiving device, which
- the transmitting device has at least one photodiode, by means of which the light pulse reflected by the object can be received as a received signal.
- the optoelectronic sensor With the optoelectronic sensor, the light pulses are emitted in a predetermined angular range in the vicinity of the motor vehicle.
- the transmitting device has a deflection unit that includes a periodically oscillating deflection element that is deflected in a predetermined angular range, for example a micromirror or MEMS mirror.
- the light pulses can be emitted at predetermined transmission times.
- Transmitting device can be scanned a predetermined angular range in the vicinity of the motor vehicle.
- the predetermined angular range can be defined in the horizontal and / or in the vertical direction, depending on the selection of the deflecting element
- Deflection unit By dividing the predetermined angular range into a plurality of deflection angles, a resolution can be defined with which the surroundings can be scanned.
- Transmitting device is usually controlled at constant time intervals.
- a periodically oscillating deflecting element such as a micro or.
- MEMS abbreviation for Micro-Electro-Mechanical - Systemj mirroring, ie the deflection of the deflection unit from a first maximum deflection angle to a second maximum deflection angle, however, is generally not possible to completely scan the entire surrounding area. This is particularly due to a waiting time between two
- Deflection element continues to oscillate during this period. This means that a large number of vibrations of the deflecting element are required so that the surroundings can be scanned.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a method for operating a
- an optoelectronic sensor to provide an optoelectronic sensor, a computer program product, an optoelectronic sensor and a motor vehicle in order to increase the detection rate of an optoelectronic sensor for a motor vehicle or to reduce the duration of a measurement cycle.
- This object is achieved by a method, a computer program product, an optoelectronic sensor and a motor vehicle according to the independent
- One aspect of the invention relates to a method for operating an optoelectronic sensor for a motor vehicle.
- a Transmitting device of the optoelectronic sensor for detecting at least one object emits light pulses into a surrounding area of the motor vehicle.
- the light pulses reflected on an object are received by a receiving device of the optoelectronic sensor.
- the emitted light pulses are deflected into a plurality of deflection angles by a deflection unit of the transmission device
- the deflection unit To deflect the light pulses, the deflection unit has a periodically oscillating deflection element which is deflected within a predetermined angular range.
- the predetermined angular range is divided into a plurality of segments.
- the deflection element is deflected at least once in a first deflection direction and at least once in a deflection direction opposite to the first deflection direction.
- a first deflection angle is assigned to each segment when deflecting in the first deflection direction and a second deflection angle is deflected when deflecting in the second deflection direction.
- a light pulse is emitted in at least one segment.
- the method according to the invention is intended for operating an optoelectronic sensor for a motor vehicle, in particular for a passenger car.
- the optoelectronic sensor can be designed as a lidar sensor, in particular as a laser scanner. Objects in the surroundings of the motor vehicle are detected with the optoelectronic sensor. To capture the object, use the
- Transmitted signals in the form of light pulses.
- the light pulses are emitted into the surrounding area at a variety of deflection angles.
- the deflection angles can include horizontal and / or vertical deflection angles. The maximum
- Deflection angles in this case span a deflection angle range which, for example, can have a horizontal deflection angle range of 100 ° to 180 ° or 120 ° to 160 °, in particular 140 ° to 150 °.
- a vertical deflection angle range of, for example, 5 ° to 45 ° or 15 ° to 35 °, in particular 25 °, can be spanned.
- the receiving device can have, for example, a photodiode, in particular an APD (abbreviation for avalanche photodiode), an array of photodiodes or a matrix of photodiodes in order to receive the light pulses reflected on objects and generate corresponding electrical signals.
- a CCD (abbreviation for charge-coupled device) sensor can be provided for this
- optoelectronic sensor can in particular be a distance between the
- Motor vehicle and the object and / or a position of the object relative to the vehicle can be determined.
- the transmission device has the light source and a deflection unit.
- one or more laser diodes can be used as the light source.
- the light source generates light pulses which are then deflected into a predetermined deflection angle range by means of the deflection unit.
- the deflection unit has a periodically oscillating deflection element.
- Micro-mirrors or MEMS mirrors in particular can be used as the periodically oscillating deflection element.
- Micromirrors or MEMS mirrors offer the advantage that they require very little installation space and can be easily applied to a printed circuit board, which allows simple integration into an optoelectronic sensor and enables a reduction in the size of the sensor.
- the oscillation frequency of the deflection element can be, for example, a frequency in the range from 1 kHz to 5 kHz or 2 kHz to 4 kHz, in particular 3.5 kHz.
- the maximum deflection angle of the deflection area can be, for example, ⁇ 5 ° to ⁇ 45 ° or ⁇ 15 ° to ⁇ 35 °, in particular ⁇ 25 °.
- a waiting time can be specified. If, for example, the optoelectronic sensor is to be able to detect objects within a range of 200 m, the waiting time must correspond to at least the time it takes a light pulse to cover 400 m, namely 200 m from the sensor to the object and 200 m from the object back to the sensor. In addition, a
- Processing time can be specified by an evaluation device, which is required to process a received signal.
- the waiting time can be at least
- Coverage range and processing time include. The time interval that is required to build up the energy for the next light pulse can mostly be neglected, since this time interval for most light sources for
- optoelectronic sensors for motor vehicles is significantly less than the waiting time.
- the periodically oscillating deflection element continues to oscillate during the waiting time. It is thus from a certain predetermined angular resolution with which the To be scanned, not possible within a range
- Deflection angle is deflected.
- at least one complete oscillation period is required to scan the surrounding area in order to scan the surrounding area with the corresponding resolution.
- a deflection angle in the sense of the invention is a defined angular position of the
- Deflection unit in which a light pulse is emitted into the surrounding area by means of the deflection unit in order to emit a light pulse into the surrounding area at a deflection angle corresponding to the angular position.
- a deflection angle is specified with which the surrounding area is scanned.
- a light pulse at a deflection angle of 0 ° can be emitted at a maximum deflection angle of ⁇ 35 ° at a deflection angle of 0 °, and at a deflection angle of ⁇ 10 °
- the time required for a measuring cycle of the optoelectronic sensor can be reduced by dividing the angular range by deflecting the deflecting element into a plurality of segments and giving each segment a first deflecting angle when deflecting in the first deflecting direction and when deflecting in the first
- Direction of deflection opposite the second deflection direction is assigned a second deflection angle.
- a light pulse was emitted.
- the next measurement cycle can be started during the same deflection.
- a deflection angle for emitting the light pulse is determined for each deflection of the deflection element for the respective segments, the deflection angle for emitting the light pulse for the respective segments Differentiate segments of the successive deflections within a measurement cycle.
- the entire surrounding area can be scanned in a period of the deflection element.
- a first part of the surrounding area can be scanned, when deflected into the second
- Partial scan images can result in the entire image of the surrounding area.
- a light pulse does not have to be emitted in each segment with every deflection. This has the advantage that, for example, when the optoelectronic sensor is switched on and the required deflection of the deflection unit, at least a portion of the
- Surrounding area can be detected.
- it can be an advantage under certain conditions not to have a light pulse in individual segments
- a light pulse is emitted only once for each measuring cycle at each of the deflection angles.
- the fact that only one light pulse is emitted at each deflection angle of a segment prevents double or multiple scanning of individual scanning angles.
- a double or multiple scan increases the duration of a measurement cycle, since each double or multiple scan receives information that has already been obtained in a previous scan. Both the detection rate and the eye safety can thus be increased, since a double or multiple scanning of individual scanning angles could lead to a potential hazard within a very short time window.
- the deflection element is periodically between a first reversal angle of the angular range and a second reversal angle of the
- first outer segment and the second outer segment comprise fewer deflection angles than the at least one middle segment.
- the middle segment is arranged between the first and the second outer segment. In this way, for example, depending on the operating parameters of the deflecting mirror, for. B.
- the number of deflection angles in the outer segments can be adjusted. This can be particularly relevant for the outer segments, since these contain the reversal angles of the periodically oscillating deflection element. Since the angular velocity, that is, the change in the deflection of the deflection element per time, initially decreases at the reversal angle and then increases again to a constant value in the opposite direction of deflection. Thus, by reducing the deflection angle in the outer
- Segments the duration of a measurement cycle can be reduced.
- the resolution with which a sub-area of the surrounding area is scanned with the light pulses emitted at the respective deflection angles of the outer segments can be reduced, since, depending on the application, a lower resolution may be sufficient for some sub-areas.
- the light pulses are first emitted in the middle segment and then in the first outer segment and / or the second outer segment.
- light pulses can thus first be emitted into the middle segment, since objects in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle are more relevant than objects that are arranged on the side, especially in ferry operation.
- light pulses can initially only be emitted at deflection angles of the middle area.
- Light pulses are only emitted at the deflection angles of the outer segments after light pulses have been emitted at a predetermined or predeterminable number of deflection angles of the middle segment.
- a current deflection angle of the deflection element is determined and the light source is controlled as a function of the determined deflection angle and / or the activation of the light source with the deflection of the
- Deflection element synchronized. In this way it can be ensured that the light pulses are emitted at the correct times, so that the light pulse is deflected accordingly by the deflection element when a certain deflection angle is reached.
- a period of time is determined on the basis of the current deflection angle and the closest deflection angle for emitting a light pulse, after which the deflection unit will reach the closest deflection angle for emitting a light pulse, and the light pulse is emitted after the expiry of the time period.
- Receiving the reflected light pulse be delayed. It can thus be ensured that the light pulse is emitted only at predetermined deflection angles. In particular, this can prevent multiple light pulses from being emitted at deflection angles.
- a first and a second outer deflection angle are assigned to each segment.
- a light pulse is emitted within a measuring cycle at the first or second outer deflection angle and during the subsequent deflections in the first or second deflection direction, a light pulse is emitted at the adjacent deflection angle, in the inside no light pulse has been emitted in the respective measuring cycle.
- light pulses are first emitted in the individual segments at the outer deflection angles and, in the subsequent deflections of the deflection element, the deflection angles in the direction of the center of the
- the measurement duration of a measurement cycle can be further reduced with such a scanning pattern.
- Another aspect of the invention relates to a computer program product
- Program code means which are stored on a computer-readable medium, for the method according to the preceding aspect or an advantageous
- Embodiment to perform when the computer program product is processed on a processor of an electronic computing device.
- Another aspect of the invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor for a
- Another aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle with an optoelectronic sensor.
- the motor vehicle is designed as a passenger car.
- the optoelectronic sensor and the motor vehicle have objective ones
- Fig. 1 shows a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Fig. 3 shows a time sequence of with a transmitter of the
- FIG. 4 shows a frequency distribution of the emitted light pulses according to FIG. 3 in
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic flow diagram of a method for operating the optoelectronic sensor
- Fig. 6 shows a time sequence of with a transmitter of the
- FIG. 9 shows a frequency distribution of the transmission times according to FIG. 8 in
- Fig. 1 1 is an enlarged view of the time sequence of emitted
- motor vehicle 1 shows a top view of a motor vehicle 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- motor vehicle 1 is designed as a passenger car.
- the motor vehicle 1 comprises a driver assistance system 2, which serves to support a driver of the motor vehicle 1 when driving the motor vehicle 1.
- a driver assistance system 2 With the driver assistance system 2, for example, an object 3, which is located in an environment 4 of the motor vehicle 1, can be detected. If the object 3 is detected, which is located in a route of the motor vehicle, the driver assistance system 2 can issue a warning to the driver.
- the driver assistance system 2 can be used to intervene in the steering, the brake system and / or the drive motor in order to avoid a collision with the object 3.
- the driver assistance system 2 includes a for detecting the object 3
- the optoelectronic sensor 5 can be designed as a lidar sensor.
- the optoelectronic sensor 5 is preferably designed as a laser scanner.
- the optoelectronic sensor 5 comprises a transmission device 6, by means of which light pulses can be transmitted as a transmission signal. This is illustrated here by arrow 8. With the transmitter 6, the light pulses can be emitted in a predetermined surrounding area W. For example, the light pulses can be emitted in a predetermined horizontal surrounding area.
- the optoelectronic sensor 5 further comprises one
- the optoelectronic sensor 5 comprises a computing device 10, which can be formed, for example, by a microcontroller, a digital signal processor or an FPGA.
- the computing device 10 can be used to control the transmitting device 6 for emitting the light pulses.
- the computing device 10 can be formed, for example, by a microcontroller, a digital signal processor or an FPGA.
- the computing device 10 can be used to control the transmitting device 6 for emitting the light pulses.
- the computing device 10 can be formed, for example, by a microcontroller, a digital signal processor or an FPGA.
- the computing device 10 can be used to control the transmitting device 6 for emitting the light pulses.
- the computing device 10 can be formed, for example, by a microcontroller, a digital signal processor or an FPGA.
- Computing device 10 evaluate signals of the receiving device 7, which with the
- the driver assistance system 2 comprises an electronic control unit 11, with which corresponding control signals can be output as a function of the object 3 detected with the optoelectronic sensor 5.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic illustration of the optoelectronic sensor 5.
- the transmitting device 6 of the optoelectronic sensor 5 has a light source 12.
- the light source 12 can be formed, for example, by one or more laser diodes.
- the transmitting device 6 has a deflection unit 13, by means of which the light pulses emitted by the light source 12 can be deflected.
- the deflection unit 13 has a deflection element, which with an actuator in a
- the deflection element is deflected periodically in succession in a first and a second deflection direction.
- the deflection element can be controlled with the actuator so that it performs a periodic oscillation with a frequency of several kHz, in particular 3.5 kHz.
- the light source 12 can be controlled to emit the light pulses.
- the control device 10 can transmit a control signal to the light source 12, by means of which the light source 12 is activated for a predetermined period of time.
- the light source 12 also transmits a signal to the receiving device 7 which describes the time at which the light pulse was emitted. If the light pulse reflected by the object 3 is then received with the receiving device 7, a corresponding signal can be transmitted to the computing device 10, which describes the time of reception of the light pulse.
- Computing device 10 determines the distance between the optoelectronic sensor 5 and the object 3 on the basis of the transit time between the emission of the light pulse and the reception of the light pulse reflected by the object 3.
- the deflection unit 13 can be used to transmit a signal to the computing device 10, which describes the current position of the mirror element or a current deflection angle ⁇ of the mirror element at the time the light pulse is emitted.
- the light source 12 is activated at fixed intervals.
- the deflection element of the deflection unit 13 oscillates periodically. The fact that the deflection element has a lower angular velocity when it is deflected in the areas with maximum deflection or at the reversal points, results in
- FIG. 3 shows a diagram which shows a chronological sequence of light pulses emitted by the transmitting device 6.
- the time t is plotted on the abscissa and the deflection angle a of the deflection element is plotted on the ordinate.
- the deflection element swings in an angular range between a deflection angle ⁇ of -14 ° and a deflection angle ⁇ of + 14 °.
- Deflection element can vibrate at a frequency of 3.5 kHz.
- a scanning resolution of 0.1 0 is to be achieved.
- the light source 12 is driven at a frequency of 34 kHz.
- a time period of approximately 24 ms is required to complete all discrete scanning angles in the
- FIG. 4 shows a frequency distribution of the light pulses, which were emitted within a measurement cycle within a measurement cycle, over the deflection angle of the
- Deflection element in which light pulses are emitted in one measurement cycle, according to FIG. 3.
- the deflection angle ⁇ is plotted on the abscissa and the number A of light pulses is plotted on the ordinate. It can be seen here that at the edge regions or at the reversal points of the oscillating mirror element, which in the Range of -14 ° and + 14 °, multiple light pulses are emitted. In the present case, up to 23 light pulses are emitted in the range of -14 ° and in the range of + 14 °. This leads, for example, to scanning angles in the surrounding area W, which are assigned to these deflection angles a, being illuminated with a higher intensity. This can be particularly critical with regard to eye safety.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic flow diagram of a method for operating an optoelectronic sensor 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the method is started in a step S1.
- a step S2 a plurality of segments 16a to 16r are determined in a predetermined angular range 15 in which the deflection element is deflected (see FIG. 6). These segments 16a to 16r can be determined dynamically. It can also be provided that previously determined segments 16a to 16r are used.
- the discrete scanning angles within the surrounding area W in the surrounding area 4 are determined, which are to be scanned or into which the light pulses are to be emitted. Each of these discrete scanning angles then becomes one
- the deflection angles describe those deflection angles ⁇ of the deflection element at which a light pulse is to be emitted. Furthermore, an array can be determined in which a first value is entered for each of the determined deflection angles. The first value can be, for example, the value zero or the value "False".
- the current deflection angle ⁇ of the deflection element is determined in a step S4.
- a corresponding signal can be received here by the deflection unit 13.
- the current deflection angle ⁇ can also be determined on the basis of a control signal with which the actuator of the deflection unit 13 is controlled.
- a step S5 depending on the current segment 16a to 16r and depending on the
- determined deflection angle determines the closest deflection angle at which a light pulse is emitted.
- the deflection angle can be determined on the basis of the array.
- a waiting time td is determined, after which the deflection element will reach the closest deflection angle.
- a loop is run through until the waiting time td has elapsed.
- the light source 12 is activated in a step S8 to emit the light pulse.
- the light pulse reflected by the object 3 is then received and, based on the transit time, the distance between the optoelectronic sensor 5 and the object 3 are determined.
- the deflection angle at which the light pulse was emitted is assigned a second value in the array.
- the second value can be, for example, the value one or "True”.
- the transmission deflection angles can already be determined for a further measurement cycle, which can be started with step S13.
- Fig. 6 shows the chronological sequence of the transmission times 14, at which with the
- the angular range 15 is divided into the plurality of segments 16a to 16f.
- the angular range 15 is divided into six segments 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e and 16f.
- reversal angles 17a, 17b are shown, at which the deflection element reverses their movement.
- the first reversal angle 17a is approximately + 14 ° and the second reversal angle is approximately -14 °.
- the angular range 15, in which segments 16a to 16f are defined, is predetermined by the reversal angles 17a, 17b. In the present case, all segments 16a to 16f are selected to be of the same size.
- the light source 12 is therefore not controlled periodically. In particular, this enables a measurement cycle to be carried out over a period of approximately 13.5 ms. It takes into account that between sending two
- FIG. 7 shows in the upper part the waiting times td between the emission of the respective light pulses.
- the time t is plotted on the abscissa and the waiting time td on the ordinate.
- the lower part of FIG. 7 shows how the segments 16a to 16f are processed in sequence over time.
- the ordinates Segments 16a to 16f are plotted, segment 16a in the lower part of FIG. 7 being designated 1, segment 16b being 2, etc.
- segment 16f contains the reversal angle 17b.
- Reversal angle 17b the direction of deflection is reversed.
- the actuator is excited with an excitation signal that is opposite to the current deflection direction.
- the angular velocity of the deflecting element is first reduced until that
- Deflection element is deflected in the opposite direction, the maximum angular velocity of the deflection element being reached only after a certain excitation time. Consequently, the deflection of the deflection element is in segment 16f for a relatively long time, so that a long waiting time between the two laser pulses is necessary.
- segment 16a here the pairs of light pulses occur in succession with almost no waiting time td, since in particular the first light pulse is emitted at the reversing angle 17a.
- the situation is exactly the opposite.
- the waiting times td between the light pulses in segment 16f become shorter, while the waiting times td between the light pulses in segment 16a increase.
- the light pulses are emitted at fixed intervals according to a method from the prior art.
- the light pulses are emitted at a frequency of 100 kHz.
- the deflection element oscillates at a frequency of 3.485 kHz between a deflection angle ⁇ of -41 ° and a deflection angle ⁇ of +41 °. It takes about 46.5 ms until all angular positions have been measured at least once.
- 9 shows the associated frequency distribution. It can be seen here that at the
- FIG. 10 shows the chronological sequence of the light pulses, the optoelectronic sensor 5 being operated according to a method according to the invention.
- the angular range 15 extends from -37.5 ° to +37.5 °.
- the angular range 15 is divided into 18 segments 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16I, 16m, 16n, 16o, 16p, 16q and 16r .
- not all segments 16a to 16r have an equal number of deflection angles for emitting light pulses.
- the first outer segment 16a and the second outer segment 16r have fewer deflection angles for emitting light pulses than the middle segments 16b to 16q of the angular range 15.
- Segments 16a and 16r each encompass a partial angle range of 1.5 °.
- the middle segments 16b to 16q each encompass a partial angle range of 4.5 °.
- 30 deflection angles can then be assigned in the outer segments 16a and 16r and 90 transmission deflection angles in the middle segments 16b to 16q.
- the size of the segments 16a to 16r is dependent on the maximum possible scanning resolution or the maximum possible number of light pulses per segment 16a to 16r. In addition, this in turn depends on the maximum possible in time
- FIG. 10 shows a detailed view from FIG. 10 for a partial angle range 15 from -18 ° to approximately -19 °.
- FIG. 12 shows in the upper part the waiting time td on the ordinate between the light pulses over the time t.
- the lower part of FIG. 12 shows how light pulses are sequentially emitted in the deflection angles of the segments 16a to 16r.
- the segments 16a to 16r are plotted on the ordinate. It can be seen in particular that light pulses are emitted first at deflection angles of the second outer segment 16r before light beams are emitted at deflection angles of the first outer segment 16a.
- the light pulses can be emitted in time.
- the light pulses can first be emitted in one of the middle segments 16b to 16q and then emitted in the first outer segment 16a and / or the second outer segment 16r.
- Measurement cycle no light pulses are emitted at the deflection angle of the two outer segments 16a and 16r. As a result, a constantly successive sequence of light pulses can be implemented for the middle segments 16b to 16q.
- FIG. 14 shows in the upper part the waiting times td between the light pulses over the time t and in the lower part as in the deflection angles of the segments 16a to 16r sequentially over the time light pulses are emitted according to the example from FIG. 13. that at deflection angles of the two outer segments 16a, 16r, light pulses are only emitted in a second third of the duration of the measuring cycle.
- 15 shows a detailed view of FIG. 14.
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