Adaptive estimation of UAV altitude in complex indoor environments using degraded and time-delayed measurements with time-varying uncertainties

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21230%2F23%3A00361942" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21230/23:00361942 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2022.104315" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2022.104315</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2022.104315" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.robot.2022.104315</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Adaptive estimation of UAV altitude in complex indoor environments using degraded and time-delayed measurements with time-varying uncertainties

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

A novel approach for robust Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) altitude estimation relying on laser measurements that is designed for use in complex indoor environments is proposed in this paper. Specifically, we aim to design a system with general usability inside multi-floor buildings. The multi-floor buildings are characterized by areas lacking distinct vertical geometric features to be used as reference by 3D Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) localization algorithms, and by areas with either flat floors or limited areas with inconsistent ground elevation. The proposed approach solves the problem of adaptive fusion of data from multiple sources with apriori-unknown confidence dependent on the current environmental properties. Whenever the environment contains enough geometric structure, altitude data from a 3D LiDAR-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm are utilized. In environments that are too symmetrical for reliable SLAM operation, the approach relies mostly on measurements from a downward-facing 1D laser rangefinder, while simultaneously detecting inconsistent ground elevation areas. These measurements are fused with barometer data, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data, and information from the UAV position controllers. Furthermore, our approach correctly handles the measurement delay caused by 3D LiDAR data processing that significantly differs from other sensor delays. The performance of the proposed approach has been validated in complex simulations and real-world experiments with the produced altitude estimate utilized in the control loop of the UAV. The proposed approach is released as open-source as part of the MRS UAV System.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Adaptive estimation of UAV altitude in complex indoor environments using degraded and time-delayed measurements with time-varying uncertainties

Popis výsledku anglicky

A novel approach for robust Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) altitude estimation relying on laser measurements that is designed for use in complex indoor environments is proposed in this paper. Specifically, we aim to design a system with general usability inside multi-floor buildings. The multi-floor buildings are characterized by areas lacking distinct vertical geometric features to be used as reference by 3D Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) localization algorithms, and by areas with either flat floors or limited areas with inconsistent ground elevation. The proposed approach solves the problem of adaptive fusion of data from multiple sources with apriori-unknown confidence dependent on the current environmental properties. Whenever the environment contains enough geometric structure, altitude data from a 3D LiDAR-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm are utilized. In environments that are too symmetrical for reliable SLAM operation, the approach relies mostly on measurements from a downward-facing 1D laser rangefinder, while simultaneously detecting inconsistent ground elevation areas. These measurements are fused with barometer data, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data, and information from the UAV position controllers. Furthermore, our approach correctly handles the measurement delay caused by 3D LiDAR data processing that significantly differs from other sensor delays. The performance of the proposed approach has been validated in complex simulations and real-world experiments with the produced altitude estimate utilized in the control loop of the UAV. The proposed approach is released as open-source as part of the MRS UAV System.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Projekt

Výsledek vznikl pri realizaci vícero projektů. Více informací v záložce Projekty.

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

ISSN

0921-8890

e-ISSN

1872-793X

Svazek periodika

160

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

February

Stát vydavatele periodika

NL - Nizozemsko

Počet stran výsledku

15

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

000903974100003

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85143777961