Probabilistic modeling of sensor properties in generic fusion systems for modern driver assistance systems

Modern driver assistance and safety systems need a reliable and precise description of the environment. Fusing the measurement data of two or more sensors can improve the performance of the perception system. A generic fusion system which is independent of the attached sensors could be reused in multiple fusion systems and sensor combinations. This could be very helpful because sensor data fusion is a demanding and complex task. In this contribution, we present the algorithmic basics for a generic fusion system, detailed ways on how to model sensor specific properties and which benefits we can achieve by using these models.

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