Optimized self-localization for SLAM in dynamic scenes using probability hypothesis density filters
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Author(s)
Evers, C
Naylor, PA
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In many applications, sensors that map the positions of objects in unknown environments are installed on dynamic platforms. As measurements are relative to the observer's sensors, scene mapping requires accurate knowledge of the observer state. However, in practice, observer reports are subject to positioning errors. Simultaneous localization and mapping addresses the joint estimation problem of observer localization and scene mapping. State-of-the-art approaches typically use visual or optical sensors and therefore rely on static beacons in the environment to anchor the observer estimate. However, many applications involving sensors that are not conventionally used for Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) are affected by highly dynamic scenes, such that the static world assumption is invalid. This paper proposes a novel approach for dynamic scenes, called GEneralized Motion (GEM) SLAM. Based on probability hypothesis density filters, the proposed approach probabilistically anchors the observer state by fusing observer information inferred from the scene with reports of the observer motion. This paper derives the general, theoretical framework for GEM-SLAM, and shows that it generalizes existing Probability Hypothesis Density (PHD)-based SLAM algorithms. Simulations for a model-specific realization using range-bearing sensors and multiple moving objects highlight that GEM-SLAM achieves significant improvements over three benchmark algorithms.
Date Issued
2018-02-15
Date Acceptance
2017-11-01
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, 2018, 66 (4), pp.863-878
ISSN
1053-587X
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
863
End Page
878
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
Volume
66
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. For more information, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Commission of the European Communities
Identifier
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8116669
Grant Number
EP/P001017/1
609465
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Engineering
Simultaneous localization and mapping
Bayes methods
nonlinear dynamical systems
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PART I
TRACKING
PHD
ALGORITHMS
MODELS
Networking & Telecommunications
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2017-11-21