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Connaught Automotive Research Group

Activity:

The Connaught Automotive Research (CAR) Group is currently pursuing research in several areas of driver assist, driver comfort and wireless communication for the automotive environment. The group focuses on the development of intelligent, robust and efficient signal processing algorithms for a number of applications in the automotive electronics industry. We are currently investigating automotive vision systems for driver assist applications and vulnerable road user detection in both the visual and infrared spectra, cabin audio quality assessment and improvement and inter- and intra-vehicular wireless communication. This work encompasses both algorithm development and real-time prototype implementations.

History:

The CAR Group was established in December 2005 in the National University of Ireland, Galway following several years of collaborative research between Dr. Martin Glavin and Dr. Edward Jones in the areas of signal processing, communications systems, and embedded systems development.

Staff Members:

Dr. Martin Glavin  [email] [web page] and Dr. Edward Jones [email]  [web page]

Research topics:

Image Processing for Driver-Assist Applications

This work involves the development and prototyping of image processing algorithms suitable for so-called "driver assist" applications, particularly with safety in mind. The basic concept is to process image streams from cameras placed at various locations on the vehicle, and to extract or emphasise useful information in these image streams. For example, important features such as other road users, signs, and road markings are detected from the image streams, and this information is then fed to the driver. The additional input from the driver assist technology will facilitate earlier detection of potential hazards.

Applications of Wireless Communications Technologies

This research involves automotive applications of wireless communications technologies for distribution of information (control information, or entertainment) inside the vehicle. Previous projects have investigated the potential of Bluetooth as a primary interface to the vehicle for access, control and telemetry for the purposes of diagnostics and repair.

Applications of Digital Signal Processing for In-Car Audio Systems

In this area, the group are investigating the application of DSP techniques for speech and audio processing in the automotive environment, particularly for the purposes of improving the quality of sound in the vehicle cabin, e.g. by reducing the perceptual effects of background noise.

    

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