Polar randomized hough transform for lane detection using loose constraints of parallel lines

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new methodology for detecting lane markers that exploits the parallel nature of lane boundaries on the road. First, the input image is pre-processed and Altered to detect lane marker features. Then, using the Polar Randomized Hough Transform that is introduced in this paper, lines are fitted through the detected features and the orientation of each line is evaluated. By finding near parallel lines separated by a constraint specified distance, false signalling caused by artifacts in the image is greatly reduced. The proposed system was tested using a real world driving videos and showed good results despite the presence of neighboring vehicles, shadows, and irregularities on the road surface.