학술논문

An Iterative Method for the Distance Constraints in a Multi-Sensor Positioning System
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol. Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on. 73(2):2728-2739 Feb, 2024
Subject
Transportation
Aerospace
State estimation
Covariance matrices
Computational modeling
Approximation algorithms
Sensor systems
Kalman filters
Robot sensing systems
Multi-sensor system
distance constraint
state estimation
iterative estimation
Language
ISSN
0018-9545
1939-9359
Abstract
The distance constraint can enhance the state estimation performance of a multi-sensor positioning system. However, the existing methods encounter problems such as low state estimation accuracy and high computational complexity. This study proposes an iterative constraint algorithm that effectively solves the distance constraint problem in a multi-sensor positioning system. The proposed algorithm linearizes the distance constraint in each iteration to obtain an approximate linear constraint model. Then, it re-estimates the approximate system state by using the estimation projection algorithm. In the last iteration, the proposed algorithm uses the approximate state estimate as input to estimate a more accurate system state until the iteration is terminated. Three simulations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed algorithm.