煤矿井下点云强度信息约束的激光SLAM方法

Robust localization and mapping method for underground coal mine with point cloud intensity constraints

  • 摘要: 同时定位与建图(Simultaneous localization and mapping,SLAM)是智能矿井采掘装备自动化运行和井下环境数字化感知的核心技术。然而,煤矿井下多为非结构化环境,且空间狭长、光照不均、结构复杂,使得当前基于几何特征匹配的激光SLAM面临着严重的挑战。为此,本文提出一种融合点云强度信息的激光 SLAM 方法,以增强退化环境下的环境约束能力。首先,在传统几何特征提取的基础上,引入点云强度纹理特征作为附加约束,显著提升了位姿估计在弱几何信息场景中的稳定性。其次,设计了一种基于强度扫描上下文描述子的回环检测算法(Intensity Scan Context Descriptor,ISCD),利用强度分布特征实现更稳健的场景匹配,从而提高位姿图优化的全局一致性。最后,通过室内狭长走廊与煤矿井下实景测试对该方法进行验证。实验结果表明,本文方法相较于主流激光SLAM方法具有更高的精度及鲁棒性,可为煤矿机器人实时定位与智能感知提供技术参考。

     

    Abstract: Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a core technology for achieving autonomous operation of intelligent mining equipment and enabling digital perception of underground environments. However, underground coal mines are typically unstructured, with narrow spaces, uneven illumination, and complex geometries. These characteristics pose significant challenges for traditional LiDAR SLAM systems that rely primarily on geometric feature matching. To address these limitations, this paper proposes a LiDAR SLAM method that integrates point cloud intensity information to enhance environmental constraints in degenerate scenarios. First, in addition to conventional geometric feature extraction, point cloud intensity texture features are introduced as supplementary constraints, significantly improving pose estimation stability in environments with weak geometric structure. Second, an intensity-based scan context descriptor (Intensity Scan Context Descriptor, ISCD) is developed for loop closure detection. By leveraging intensity distribution features, the proposed method achieves more robust scene matching and enhances the global consistency of pose graph optimization. Finally, experiments conducted in an indoor long corridor and a real underground coal mine validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The results demonstrate that the method achieves superior accuracy and robustness compared with mainstream LiDAR SLAM approaches, providing valuable technical support for real-time localization and intelligent perception in coal mine robotics.

     

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