Deep Non-Line-of-Sight Imaging Using Echolocation

Autor: Seungwoo Jang, Ui-Hyeon Shin, Kwangsu Kim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 22, Iss 21, p 8477 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s22218477
Popis: Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging is aimed at visualizing hidden scenes from an observer’s (e.g., camera) viewpoint. Typically, hidden scenes are reconstructed using diffused signals that emit light sources using optical equipment and are reflected multiple times. Optical systems are commonly adopted in NLOS imaging because lasers can transport energy and focus light over long distances without loss. In contrast, we propose NLOS imaging using acoustic equipment inspired by echolocation. Existing acoustic NLOS is a computational method motivated by seismic imaging that analyzes the geometry of underground structures. However, this physical method is susceptible to noise and requires a clear signal, resulting in long data acquisition times. Therefore, we reduced the scan time by modifying the echoes to be collected simultaneously rather than sequentially. Then, we propose end-to-end deep-learning models to overcome the challenges of echoes interfering with each other. We designed three distinctive architectures: an encoder that extracts features by dividing multi-channel echoes into groups and merging them hierarchically, a generator that constructs an image of the hidden object, and a discriminator that compares the generated image with the ground-truth image. The proposed model successfully reconstructed the outline of the hidden objects.
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