Timing quantization error in lidar speed-measurement devices

Minimizing the timing quantization error of lidar speed-measurement devices is an important step in reducing the magnitude of the speed-measurement errors associated with these devices. This paper presents a statistical model for the timing quantization error and demonstrates how this model can be used to select the values of key timing parameters. The values of these parameters must be carefully selected so that manufactured equipment meets current model lidar speed-measurement device performance standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).