A two-dimensional positioning system by use of M-array

  • Kashiwagi, Hiroshi (Faculty of Engineering, Kumamoto Univ., Kumamoto, Japan) ;
  • Sakata, Masato (Faculty of Engineering, Kumamoto Univ., Kumamoto, Japan) ;
  • Ohtomo, Atsushi (Applied Electronics Research Center, Kumanoto Technopolis Foundation Kumamoto, Japan)
  • Published : 1988.10.01

Abstract

A two-dimensional positioning system by use of an M-array is proposed. An M-array pattern, which is known as one of the two-dimensional pseudorandom array, is attached on an object to be positioned. The M-array pattern is observed by a TV camera and crosscorrelated with the reference M-array. The maximum of the two-dimensional crosscorrelation function is sought by two-dimensional servo system. This method of positioning can be used in very noisy circumstances.

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