Optimizing the operation of the LiDAR sensor

Abstract

Responsibility for environmental protection belongs to man and has led to a number of actions at various levels (global, continental, regional / zonal, national, local). To achieve this goal, the development of an environmental monitoring system with improved features is a solution. The innovative character is related to the use of a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) distance type sensor to monitor the environment, more precisely to track the physical changes that may occur. The fact that a video camera is not used ensures the robustness of the method, in addition to the lower cost. Basically, the LiDAR sensor is an additional method of tracking possible changes in the environment (deforestation, natural disasters). The objectives to be achieved in this article are related to the establishment of a method for adapting the signal from a LiDAR sensor, used to be integrated in a sensor network structure. Practical solutions to ensure a stable sensor signal are identified and analyzed. By the fact that this type of sensor communicates on a serial bus, a versatility of the presented solution is ensured, being possible an implementation in any programming language and operating system that allows serial communication.