An Optimization-Based UWB-IMU Fusion Framework for UGV

UWB and IMU fusion positioning methods have been widely concerned for its high accuracy and robustness in GNSS-denied environment. However, most of the existing methods are stay under the Markov assumption and ignore the credible estimation of the yaw angle. In this paper, we propose a novel tightly...

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Published in:IEEE sensors journal 2022-03, Vol.22 (5), p.4369-4377
Main Authors: Zheng, Shuaikang, Li, Zhitian, Liu, Yunfei, Zhang, Haifeng, Zou, Xudong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Distance measurement
fusion positioning
graph optimization
IMU
Optimization
Position measurement
Real-time systems
Sensor fusion
Sensors
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UWB
Velocity measurement
Yaw
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Summary:UWB and IMU fusion positioning methods have been widely concerned for its high accuracy and robustness in GNSS-denied environment. However, most of the existing methods are stay under the Markov assumption and ignore the credible estimation of the yaw angle. In this paper, we propose a novel tightly-coupled IMU and multiple UWB tags fusion framework based on a graph optimization model that is able to provide high precision positioning and attitude determination service, which provides a new technical approach for the practical application of UWB and IMU fusion. A relative rotation and motion state initialization algorithm is designed and presented, which solves the problems that IMU installation direction is difficult to measure and the initial state is not stationary in practical application. Simulation experiments shows the impact of UWB tags distribution distance and IMU noise parameters on system performance, which provides design reference for practical applications. Finally, the real-site experiment proves the positioning RMSE of 4 cm based on our fusion solution and these simulation evidences, which confirms the great performance of our fusion solution.
ISSN:1530-437X
1558-1748
DOI:10.1109/JSEN.2022.3144660