Simulating a high performance, very compact optical distance measurement sensors for applications such as ADAS

I was reading on innovative techniques to help implement a Vehicle-to-Pedestrian system when I came across this article "https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7131685". Upon reeading, I intend to start with the MATLAB simulation. Does mathworks provide such a functionality of simulating a ladar that is edge emitting, and having 905nm, single stripe laser technology? I look forward to hearing from you.

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[William Rose]

@idris,

"Does mathworks provide such a functionality of simulating a ladar that is edge emitting, and having 905nm, single stripe laser technology?"

Yes, there is a lidar simulation environment in Simulaink. See https://www.mathworks.com/help/driving/ref/simulation3dlidar.html.

You can also simulate this in regular (non-Simulink) Matlab. You will have to decide the physics and engineering level of simulation - just as you must do for any simulation. Then you will be able to implement it in Matlab. If you are new to Matlab, there will be a learning curve. Good luck.

[idris]

Thank you, but how do I? Can you help with some links?

[William Rose]

@idris, Are you interested in using Simulink or standard Matlab? If Simulink, you need the Simulink 3D Animation, which is a separate product.

[William Rose]

@idris,

You asked for links. The links to use depend on whether you will be using Simulink plus Simulink 3D Animation, or standard Matlab. If using Matlab, then, if you are new to Matlab, start with the Matlab Onramp course. Then decide what aspects of the engineering and physics of a lidar system you wish to simulate. I don't think there are links for that - it is up to you.