Non-line-of-sight imaging with arbitrary illumination and detection pattern

Xintong Liu, Jianyu Wang, Leping Xiao, Zuoqiang Shi, Xing Fu () and Lingyun Qiu ()
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Xintong Liu: Tsinghua University
Jianyu Wang: Tsinghua University
Leping Xiao: Tsinghua University
Zuoqiang Shi: Tsinghua University
Xing Fu: Tsinghua University
Lingyun Qiu: Tsinghua University

Nature Communications, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging aims at reconstructing targets obscured from the direct line of sight. Existing NLOS imaging algorithms require dense measurements at regular grid points in a large area of the relay surface, which severely hinders their availability to variable relay scenarios in practical applications such as robotic vision, autonomous driving, rescue operations and remote sensing. In this work, we propose a Bayesian framework for NLOS imaging without specific requirements on the spatial pattern of illumination and detection points. By introducing virtual confocal signals, we design a confocal complemented signal-object collaborative regularization (CC-SOCR) algorithm for high-quality reconstructions. Our approach is capable of reconstructing both the albedo and surface normal of the hidden objects with fine details under general relay settings. Moreover, with a regular relay surface, coarse rather than dense measurements are enough for our approach such that the acquisition time can be reduced significantly. As demonstrated in multiple experiments, the proposed framework substantially extends the application range of NLOS imaging.

Date: 2023
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