Ground penetrating radar for vehicle localization in extreme weather conditions

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Over the past decade, the development of autonomous vehicles has become central to the growth strategy of**every major international vehicle manufacturer and transportation service provider. However, self-driving cars**are not yet widely deployed on public roads - this is due, in part, to a lack of cost-effective, highly reliable,**all-weather sensing systems. Standard positioning sensors, including Global Navigation Satellite System**(GNSS) receivers, are not accurate enough to keep a vehicle in the centre of its lane, for example.**This project, carried out in cooperation with Havelaar Canada Industrial R & D Laboratory Ltd., will develop**an alternative sensing technology for autonomous navigation based on ground-penetrating radar (GPR). GPR**operates by scanning for subsurface structure; identifiable features below ground remain largely static over**long periods of time, and are not obscured by snow cover, for example. Thus, GPR maps can serve as reliable**localization aids in cases where standard navigation systems fail. The addition of a low-cost and low-power**GPR array to Havelaar vehicles would potentially allow for autonomous operation year-round in Canada. As**part of the project, a prototype GPR localization system will be designed, built, and tested over three seasons**(and a freeze-thaw cycle).**Other