Title
The pq-histogram as a navigation clue
Abstract
We propose a visual clue for navigation, in which the local 3D information or (p, q) is summarised in a single structure, called the pq-histogram. The pq-histogram is obtained by discretising in logarithmic scale the local depth (p, q). Since this histogram gives a global view of the scene, it could be used as a fast clue for navigation. An arrangement of four pq-histograms, one for each image quadrant, can advise many orientations. The potential application of the pq-histogram is illustrated in two domains. Firstly, semi-automatic navigation of an endoscope inside the human colon. Secondly, mobile robot navigating in certain environments, such as corridors and mines. In both cases, the method was tested with real images with encouraging results.
Year
DOI
Venue
2002
10.1109/ROBOT.2002.1014230
ICRA
Keywords
Field
DocType
medical robotics,visual navigation,endoscope,mobile robot navigation,mobile robots,human colon,image quadrant,semi-automatic navigation,path planning,navigation clue,pq-histogram,local 3d information,robot vision,visual clue,shape,navigation,histograms,layout
Motion planning,Computer vision,Histogram,Quadrant (instrument),Medical robotics,Artificial intelligence,Engineering,Mobile robot navigation,Real image,Logarithmic scale,Mobile robot
Conference
Volume
Issue
ISBN
4
1
0-7803-7272-7
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.53
12
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Giovani Gómez1282.66
L. Enrique Sucar21016118.72
Duncan Fyfe Gillies39717.86