Unscented Kalman Filter Based Sensor Fusion for Robust Optical and Electromagnetic Tracking in Surgical Navigation

2013 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 2067-2081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Vaccarella ◽  
Elena De Momi ◽  
Andinet Enquobahrie ◽  
Giancarlo Ferrigno
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter ◽  
Surgical Navigation ◽  
Electromagnetic Tracking

scholarly journals Train Localization using Unscented Kalman Filter – Based Sensor Fusion

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
I Faruqi ◽  
M. B. Waluya ◽  
Y. Y. Nazaruddin ◽  
T. A. Tamba ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Precision Measurement ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Fusion Method ◽  
Localization Problem ◽  
Rail Systems ◽  
Fusion Methods

This paper presents an application of sensor fusion methods based on Unscented Kalman filter (UKF) technique for solving train localization problem in rail systems. The paper first reports the development of a laboratory-scale rail system simulator which is equipped with various onboard and wayside sensors that are used to detect and locate the train vehicle movements in the rail track. Due to the low precision measurement data obtained by each individual sensor, a sensor fusion method based on the UKF technique is implemented to fuse the measurement data from several sensors. Experimental results which demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed UKF-based sensor fusion method for solving the train localization problem is also reported.

A Comparison of SLAM Prediction Densities Using the Kolmogorov Smirnov Statistic

2016 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 245-254
Author(s):  
Akshay Rao ◽  
Wang Han ◽  
P. G. C. N. Senarathne
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Particle Filter ◽  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter ◽  
Fusion Algorithm ◽  
Central Difference ◽  
Localization Algorithms ◽  
Kolmogorov Smirnov ◽  
Prediction Density ◽  
Smirnov Statistic

Accurate pose and trajectory estimates, are necessary components of autonomous robot navigation system. A wide variety of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and localization algorithms have been developed by the robotics community to cater to this requirement. Some of the sensor fusion algorithms employed by SLAM and localization algorithms include the particle filter, Gaussian Particle Filter, the Extended Kalman Filter, the Unscented Kalman Filter, and the Central Difference Kalman Filter. To guarantee a rapid convergence of the state estimate to the ground truth, the prediction density of the sensor fusion algorithm must be as close to the true vehicle prediction density as possible. This paper presents a Kolmogorov–Smirnov statistic-based method to compare the prediction densities of the algorithms listed above. The algorithms are compared using simulations of noisy inputs provided to an autonomous robotic vehicle, and the obtained results are analyzed. The results are then validated using data obtained from a robot moving in controlled trajectories similar to the simulations.

scholarly journals A generic multi-sensor fusion scheme for localization of autonomous platforms using moving horizon estimation

2021 ◽  
pp. 014233122110114
Author(s):  
Mostafa Osman ◽  
Mohamed W Mehrez ◽  
Mohamed A Daoud ◽  
Ahmed Hussein ◽  
Soo Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Optimization Problems ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Intelligent Vehicles ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Moving Horizon Estimation ◽  
Missing Measurements ◽  
Fusion Scheme

In this paper, a generic multi-sensor fusion framework is developed for the localization of intelligent vehicles and mobile robots. The localization framework is based on moving horizon estimation (MHE). Unlike the commonly used probabilistic filtering algorithms – for example, extended Kalman filter (EKF) and unscented Kalman filter (UKF) – MHE relies on solving successive least squares optimization problems over the innovation of multiple sensors’ measurements and a specific estimation horizon. In this paper, we present an efficient and generic multi-sensor fusion scheme, based on MHE. The proposed multi-sensor fusion scheme is capable of operating with different sensors’ rates, missing measurements, and outliers. Moreover, the proposed scheme is based on a multi-threading architecture to reduce its computational cost, making it more feasible for practical applications. The MHE fusion method is tested using simulated data as well as real experimental data sequences from an intelligent vehicle and a mobile robot combining measurements from different sensors to get accurate localization results. The performance of MHE is compared against that of UKF, where the MHE estimation results show superior performance.

scholarly journals Sensor fusion based on Extended and Unscented Kalman Filter for bioprocess monitoring

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 195-207
Author(s):  
Andrea Tuveri ◽  
Fernando Pérez-García ◽  
Pedro A. Lira-Parada ◽  
Lars Imsland ◽  
Nadav Bar
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter ◽  
Bioprocess Monitoring

scholarly journals Sensor Fusion of Localization using Unscented Kalman Filter

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 667-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun-Ha Lee ◽  
Kyung-Hoon Jung ◽  
Jung-Min Kim ◽  
Sung-Shin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Sensor Fusion ◽  
Unscented Kalman Filter
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