• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1046-1052
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• 2016

For the safe driving of autonomous vehicles, accurate position estimation is required. Generally, position error must be less than 1m because of lane keeping. However, GPS positioning error is more than 1m. Therefore, we must correct this error and a map matching algorithm is generally used. Especially, road marking intensity map have been used in many studies. In previous work, 3D LIDAR with many vertical layers was used to generate a local intensity map. Because it can be obtained sufficient longitudinal information for map matching. However, it is expensive and sufficient road marking information cannot be obtained in rush hour situations. In this paper, we propose a localization algorithm using an accumulated intensity local map. An accumulated intensity local map can be generated with sufficient longitudinal information using 3D LIDAR with a few vertical layers. Using this algorithm, we can also obtain sufficient intensity information in rush hour situations. Thus, it is possible to increase the reliability of the map matching and get accurate position estimation result. In the experimental result, the lateral RMS position error is about 0.12m and the longitudinal RMS error is about 0.19m.

• 센서학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.237-242
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• 2020

This paper deals with relative position estimation using a Kalman filter (KF) based on inertial sensors that have been widely used in various biomechanics-related outdoor applications. In previous studies, the relative position is determined using relative orientation and predetermined segment-to-joint (S2J) vectors, which are assumed to be constant. However, because body segments are influenced by soft tissue artifacts (STAs), including the deformation and sliding of the skin over the underlying bone structures, they are not constant, resulting in significant errors during relative position estimation. In this study, relative position estimation was performed using a KF, where the S2J vectors were adopted as time-varying states. The joint constraint and the variations of the S2J vectors were used to develop a measurement model of the proposed KF. Accordingly, the covariance matrix corresponding to the variations of the S2J vectors continuously changed within the ranges of the STA-causing flexion angles. The experimental results of the knee flexion tests showed that the proposed KF decreased the estimation errors in the longitudinal and lateral directions by 8.86 and 17.89 mm, respectively, compared with a conventional approach based on the application of constant S2J vectors.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권9호
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• pp.1416-1423
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• 2017

Lane detection technology is one of the most important issues on car safety and self-driving capability of autonomous vehicle. This paper introduces an accurate lane detection scheme based on OCC(Optical Camera Communication) for moving vehicles. For lane detection of moving vehicles, the streetlights and the front camera of the vehicle were used for a transmitter and a receiver, respectively. Based on the angle information of multiple streetlights in a captured image, the distance from sidewalk can be calculated using non-linear regression analysis. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme shows robust performance of accurate lane detection.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.299-306
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 센서 네트워크를 이용하여 의사의 동작을 흉내 낼 수 있는 내시경 취급로봇의 형상 예측방법이 제안된다. 3축 지자기계와 3축 가속도 계로 이루어진 단위센서가 CAN버스 통신을 통하여 네트워크를 구성한다. 각각의 센서 유니트는 연성 튜브로 만들어진 로봇의 길이방향 위에 있는 점들의 각들을 검출하는 데 사용된다. 센서 네트워크로부터 수신된 신호들은 Butterworth lowpass filter를 이용하여 필터링 된다. 여기서 우리는 노이즈 제거를 위하여 버터워쓰 필터를 설계하였다. 최종적으로 로패스 필터에 의하여 노이즈가 걸러진 신호들을 처리하여 Euler 각이 추출된다. 이 Euler 각을 이용하여 sensor network 상에 있는 각 센서의 위치가 추정된다. 우리는 로봇 바디가 링크와 관절들로 구성되어 있다고 가정한다. 그러면 각 센서의 위치는 각 링크의 중심에 부착되어 있는 것으로 가정할 수 있다. Euler 각과 kinematics chain model로부터 링크의 위치를 결정할 수 있다. 각 링크를 매끈하게 연결할 수 있도록 하기 위해 각 센서의 위치사이에 보간이 수행되어 최종적으로 작동 중에 있는 내시경의 최종형상이 얻어진다. 실험 결과는 제시된 센서 네트워크에서 추정된 Euler angle과 kinematic chain model을 이용하여 추정된 serial link의 형상으로부터 내시경형상을 가시화 할 수 있음을 보여준다.