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Using infrared sensors for distance measurement in mobile robots

Publicated to:Robotics And Autonomous Systems. 40 (4): PII S0921-8890(02)00271-3-266 - 2002-09-30 40(4), DOI: 10.1016/S0921-8890(02)00271-3

Authors: Benet, G; Blanes, F; Simó, JE; Pérez, P

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Abstract

The amplitude response of infrared (IR) sensors based on reflected amplitude of the surrounding objects is non-linear and depends on the reflectance characteristics of the object surface. As a result, the main use of IR sensors in robotics is for obstacle avoidance. Nevertheless, their inherently fast response is very attractive for enhancing the real-time operation of a mobile robot in, for instance, map building tasks. Thus, it seems that the development of new low-cost IR sensors able to accurately measure distances with reduced response times is worth researching. In this paper, a new IR sensor based on the light intensity back-scattered from objects and able to measure distances of up to I m is described. Also, the sensor model is described and the expected errors in distance estimates are analysed and modelled. Finally, the experimental results obtained are discussed. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Data reductionDistance measurementElectromagnetic wave backscatteringError analysisError estimationInfrared radiationInfrared sensorsLight reflectionMobile robotsOptical resolving powerOptical sensorsProximity sensorsReal time systemsSensor modelsUltrasonic and infrared data integrationUltrasonic sensors

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Robotics And Autonomous Systems due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2002, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Control and Systems Engineering.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 41.63, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-27, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 140
  • Scopus: 205

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-27:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 333.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 332 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 45.08.
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 5 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Benet, G) and Last Author (Perez, P).