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Research Advances on Non-Line-of-Sight Imaging Technology

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  • 1. School of Computer and Artificial Intelligence, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; 2. Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Cluster System, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; 3. National Supercomputing Center in Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou 450001, China

Received date: 2023-06-29

  Accepted date: 2023-07-20

  Online published: 2023-12-21

Abstract

Non-line-of-sight imaging recovers hidden objects around the corner by analyzing the diffuse reflection light on the relay surface that carries hidden scene information. Due to its huge application potential in the fields of autonomous driving, defense, medical imaging, and post-disaster rescue, non-line-of-sight imaging has attracted considerable attention from researchers at home and abroad, especially in recent years. The research on non-line-of-sight imaging primarily focuses on imaging systems, forward models, and reconstruction algorithms. This paper systematically summarizes the existing non-line-of-sight imaging technology in both active and passive scenes, and analyzes the challenges and future directions of non-line-of-sight imaging technology.

Cite this article

LIU Mengge, LIU Hao, HE Xin, JIN Shaohui, CHEN Pengyun, XU Mingliang . Research Advances on Non-Line-of-Sight Imaging Technology[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Science), 2025 , 30(5) : 833 -854 . DOI: 10.1007/s12204-023-2686-8

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