Characterisation of CMOS Image Sensor Performance in Low Light Automotive Applications

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2011.12436v1
• Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:49:54 GMT
• Title: Characterisation of CMOS Image Sensor Performance in Low Light Automotive Applications
• Authors: Shane Gilroy, John O'Dwyer and Lucas Bortoleto
• Abstract summary: This paper outlines a systematic method for characterisation of state of the art image sensor performance in response to noise. The experiment outlined in this paper demonstrates how this method can be used to characterise the performance of CMOS image sensors in response to electrical noise on the power supply lines.
• Score: 1.933681537640272
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The applications of automotive cameras in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) are growing rapidly as automotive manufacturers strive to provide 360 degree protection for their customers. Vision systems must capture high quality images in both daytime and night-time scenarios in order to produce the large informational content required for software analysis in applications such as lane departure, pedestrian detection and collision detection. The challenge in producing high quality images in low light scenarios is that the signal to noise ratio is greatly reduced. This can result in noise becoming the dominant factor in a captured image thereby making these safety systems less effective at night. This paper outlines a systematic method for characterisation of state of the art image sensor performance in response to noise, so as to improve the design and performance of automotive cameras in low light scenarios. The experiment outlined in this paper demonstrates how this method can be used to characterise the performance of CMOS image sensors in response to electrical noise on the power supply lines.

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