Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University ›› 2014, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (07): 893-898.

• Automation Technique, Computer Technology •     Next Articles

Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Algorithm with State Equality Constraints

LI Jian,HE Liming,CAI Yunze
  

  1. (Key Laboratory of System Control and Information Processing of the  Ministry of Education, Department of Automation,  Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200240, China)
  • Received:2011-01-15 Online:2014-07-28 Published:2014-07-28

Abstract:

In applications of the state estimation theory, the state vector usually implies some constraints that can be known in advance. Making full use of these constraints will enable researchers to have a better understanding of the relationship between state elements, and theoretically enhance the accuracy of state estimation.Considering the recent achievements in constrained filtering, a brand new data fusion algorithm was provided for systems with constraints. Using linear equalities as constrained functions, the method was implemented by projecting the Kalman filtering results onto the constrained subspace, and using distributed, optimal weighting fusion to process local filtering consequences. With the assistance of covariance matching technique, sensors with abnormal measurements were eliminated during data fusion. Simulation proves the feasibility and efficiency of the algorithm, which shows better stability than the centralized fusion algorithm.

Key words: equality constraint, Kalman filter, covariance-matching, data fusion

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