Correcting errors of an inertial navigation system by methods of visual navigation

Vladimir Voronov, Oleg Kupervasser

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Abstract

This paper deals with the error analysis of a novel navigation algorithm that uses as input the sequence of images acquired from a moving camera and a Digital Terrain (or Elevation) Map (DTM/DEM). It is shown that the optical flow derived from two consecutive camera frames can be used in combination with a DTM to estimate the position, orientation and ego-motion parameters of the moving camera. In the present work the sensitivity of the algorithm is studied. The main sources for errors are identified to be the optical-flow evaluation and computation, the quality of the DTM data, the structure of the observed terrain and the trajectory of the camera. By assuming appropriate characterization of these error sources, a closed form expression for the uncertainty of the pose and motion of the camera is first developed and then the influence of these factors is confirmed using extensive numerical simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication19th Saint Petersburg International Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems, ICINS 2012 - Proceedings
EditorsVladimir G. Peshekhonov, A. K. Krytova
Pages191-193
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9785919950141
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event19th Saint Petersburg International Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems, ICINS 2012 - Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Duration: 28 May 201230 May 2012

Publication series

Name19th Saint Petersburg International Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems, ICINS 2012 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference19th Saint Petersburg International Conference on Integrated Navigation Systems, ICINS 2012
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CitySaint Petersburg
Period28/05/1230/05/12

Keywords

  • Digital terrain map
  • Error
  • Moving camera
  • Navigation algorithm

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