A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques

In this review, we provide a detailed coverage of multi-sensor fusion techniques that use RGB stereo images and a sparse LiDAR-projected depth map as input data to output a dense depth map prediction. We cover state-of-the-art fusion techniques which, in recent years, have been deep learning-based m...

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Main Authors: Benedict Marsh, Abdul Hamid Sadka, Hamid Bahai
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/23/9364
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description In this review, we provide a detailed coverage of multi-sensor fusion techniques that use RGB stereo images and a sparse LiDAR-projected depth map as input data to output a dense depth map prediction. We cover state-of-the-art fusion techniques which, in recent years, have been deep learning-based methods that are end-to-end trainable. We then conduct a comparative evaluation of the state-of-the-art techniques and provide a detailed analysis of their strengths and limitations as well as the applications they are best suited for.
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spelling doaj.art-99be72c0acfa447081a2fc1ed3bb5db42023-11-24T12:12:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-12-012223936410.3390/s22239364A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion TechniquesBenedict Marsh0Abdul Hamid Sadka1Hamid Bahai2Institute of Digital Futures, Brunel University London, Kingston Ln, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UKInstitute of Digital Futures, Brunel University London, Kingston Ln, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UKInstitute of Materials and Manufacturing, Brunel University London, Kingston Ln, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UKIn this review, we provide a detailed coverage of multi-sensor fusion techniques that use RGB stereo images and a sparse LiDAR-projected depth map as input data to output a dense depth map prediction. We cover state-of-the-art fusion techniques which, in recent years, have been deep learning-based methods that are end-to-end trainable. We then conduct a comparative evaluation of the state-of-the-art techniques and provide a detailed analysis of their strengths and limitations as well as the applications they are best suited for.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/23/9364sensor fusionstereoLiDARdeep learning
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deep learning
title A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques
title_full A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques
title_fullStr A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques
title_full_unstemmed A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques
title_short A Critical Review of Deep Learning-Based Multi-Sensor Fusion Techniques
title_sort critical review of deep learning based multi sensor fusion techniques
topic sensor fusion
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LiDAR
deep learning
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/23/9364
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