Accession Number:

AD1031470

Title:

Frequency-Domain Characterization of Optic Flow and Vision-Based Ocellar Sensing for Rotational Motion

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Apr 2016,31 Jul 2016

Corporate Author:

US Army Research Laboratory Adelphi United States

Personal Author(s):

• Gurel,Nil Z
• Conroy,Joseph K
• Horiuchi,Timothy
• Humbert,J S

Report Date:

2017-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

The structure of an animals eye is determined by the tasks it must perform. While vertebrates rely on their 2 eyes for all visual functions, insects have evolved a wide range of specialized visual organs to support behaviors such as prey capture, predator evasion, mate pursuit, flight stabilization, and navigation. Compound eyes and ocelli constitute the vision-forming and sensing mechanisms of some flying insects. They provide signals useful for flight stabilization and navigation. In contrast to the well-studied compound eye, the ocelli, seen as the second visual system, sense fast luminance changes and allow for fast visual processing. Using a luminance-based sensor that mimics the insect ocelli and a camera-based motion-detection system, frequency-domain characterization of an ocellar sensor and optic flow due to rotational motion is analyzed. Inspired by the insect neurons that make use of signals from both vision-sensing mechanisms, complementary properties of ocellar and optic flow estimates are discussed.

Descriptors:

• unmanned aerial vehicles
• frequency domain
• navigation
• LUMINANCE
• motion detectors
• drones
• visual perception
• neurons
• compound eye
• dynamic range
• light sources

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE