Intelligent Rain Sensing and Fuzzy Wiper Control Algorithm for Vision-based Smart Windshield Wiper System

Windshield wipers play a key role in assuring the driver's safety during precipitation. The traditional wiper systems, however, requires driver's constant attention in adjusting the wiper speed and the intermittent wiper interval because the amount of precipitation on the windshield consta...

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Published in:Journal of mechanical science and technology Vol. 20; no. 9; pp. 1418 - 1427
Main Authors: Son, Joon Woo, Lee, Seon Bong, Kim, Man Ho, Lee, Suk, Lee, Kyung Chang
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Seoul 대한기계학회 01.09.2006
Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Automotive parts
Control algorithms
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Precipitation
Studies
기계공학
Fuzzy Control
Rain Sensing
Wiper Control
Intelligent Vehicle
Vision Sensor
Smart Wiper System
Image processing
Artificial vision
Traffic accident
Windscreen
Level measurement
Drop
Intermittency
Fuzzy logic
Optical system
Fuzzy control
Windshield wiper
Safety
Intelligent system
ISSN:1738-494X, 1976-3824
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Summary:Windshield wipers play a key role in assuring the driver's safety during precipitation. The traditional wiper systems, however, requires driver's constant attention in adjusting the wiper speed and the intermittent wiper interval because the amount of precipitation on the windshield constantly varies according to time and vehicle's speed. Because the manual adjustment of the wiper distracts driver's attention, which may be a direct cause of traffic accidents, many companies have developed automatic wiper systems using some optical sensors with various levels of success. This paper presents the development of vision-based smart windshield wiper system that can automatically adjust its speed and intermittent interval according to the amount of water drops on the windshield. The system employs various image processing algorithms to detect water drops and fuzzy logic to determine the speed and the interval of the wiper.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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G704-000058.2006.20.9.009
ISSN:1738-494X
1976-3824
DOI:10.1007/BF02915965