posted on 2003-01-01, 00:00authored byNicolas Vandapel, Raghavendra Donamukkala, Martial Hebert
In this paper we address the problem of assessing
quantitatively the quality of traversability maps
computed from data collected by an airborne laser range
finder. Such data is used to plan paths for an unmanned
ground vehicle (UGV) prior to the execution of long range
traverses. Little attention has been devoted to the problem we
address in this paper. We use a unique data set of geodetic
control points, real robot navigation data, ground LIDAR
(LIght Detection And Ranging) data and aerial imagery,
collected during a week long demonstration to support our
work.