DSM update for robust outdoor localization using ICP-based scan matching with COAG features of laser range data

Yong Hoon Ji, Sung Ho Hong, Jae Bok Song, Ji Hoon Choi

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    Abstract

    Localization of a mobile robot is a very important task for autonomous navigation. However, with only an initially inaccurate map, a mobile robot cannot estimate its pose robustly because of the inconsistency between the real observations from the environment and the predicted observations on the inaccurate map. The main map used for outdoor environment is DSM (Digital Surface Model) which consists of 2-D grids with elevation information on each grid. In this research, the inaccurate DSM is updated using both estimated robot pose and a local elevation map built by laser range data. In order to match the reference DSM with the local elevation map, ICP (Iterative Closest Points)-based scan matching technique with COAG (commonly observed from air and ground) features is used. Also, the robot pose is estimated by MCL (Monte Carlo localization). Experimental results show that the updated DSM yields better performance in localization compared to non-updated DSM. Error analysis of estimated paths from each map is presented with respect to the ground truth.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011
    Pages1245-1250
    Number of pages6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    Event2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011 - Kyoto, Japan
    Duration: 2011 Dec 202011 Dec 22

    Publication series

    Name2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011

    Other

    Other2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityKyoto
    Period11/12/2011/12/22

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Control and Systems Engineering

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