A method and implementation for incorporating heuristic knowledge into a state estimator through the use of a fuzzy model /

estimation performance, as compared to a Kalman

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Swanson, Steven Roy
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
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Description
Summary:estimation performance, as compared to a Kalman
falter, when non-constant, or changing, biases exist
in the measurement data. The state estimation
performance increase will come from the use of a fuzzy
model to determine the position and velocity gains of
a state estimator. A method is proposed for
incorporating heuristic knowledge into a state
estimator through the use of a fuzzy model. This
method consists of using a fuzzy model to determine
the gains of
the state estimator, converting the heuristic
knowledge into the fuzzy model, and then optimizing
the fuzzy model with a genetic algorithm. This method
is applied to the problem of state estimation of a
cascaded global positioning system (Gps)/inertial
reference unit (IRU) navigation system. The GPS
position data contains two major sources for position
bias. The first bias is due to satellite errors and
the second is due to the time delay or lag from when
the GPS position is calculated until it is used in the
state estimator. When a change in the bias of the
measurement data occurs, a state estimator will
converge on the new measurement data solution. This
will introduce errors into a Kalman filter's estimated
state velocities, which in turn will cause a position
overshoot as it converges. By using a fuzzy model to
determine the gains of a state estimator, the velocity
errors and their associated deficiencies can be
reduced.
Item Description:Vita.
"Major Subject: Computer Science".
Physical Description:xi, 167 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 95-98.