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Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping
Dissertation (MEng)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/68003 Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping Grobler, H. u29018936@tuks.co.za Fick, Kobie Wood Unrestricted UCTD Dissertation (MEng)--University of Pretoria, 2018. Various solutions to the Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) problem have been proposed over the last 20 years. In particular, extending the fundamental solution of the SLAM problem has attracted a great deal of attention. Most extensions address shortcomings such as data association, computational complexity and improving predictions of a vehicle’s state. However, nearly all SLAM implementations still depend on analytical models to provide estimates for state transitions. Learning data-derived non-analytical models for use during localisation and mapping provides an alternative that could significantly improve estimates and increase the flexibility of models. A methodology to learn motion models without knowledge of the higher-order dynamics is therefore proposed using tapped delay-line neural networks (TDL-NN). Incorporating the learned Nth-order Markov model into a recursive Bayesian estimator requires that the learned model be assumed independent of the transitional model, forming a black box estimator. Both real-world and simulated training data were evaluated, along with changes to the input data’s format, to determine the best vehicle motion predictor. Furthermore, an evaluation methodology is defined to asses how well the models could learn each motion type. A comprehensive analysis of the one-forward prediction using various statistical measures was used to determine the most appropriate metric. The methodology evaluated the predictions at different levels of depth, providing supplementary information on the type of motions that are learnable. Outcomes of the experiments revealed that inherently learning a vehicle’s dynamics cannot be achieved using TDL-NNs. Currently the best that such an approach can learn is the delta between the vehicle’s states. Consequently, modifications are required to the learning algorithms as well as the input data’s format that will force the strategies to learn the higher-order dynamics. Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng Unrestricted 2018-12-05T08:06:25Z 2018-12-05T08:06:25Z 2009/07/18 2018 Dissertation Fick, KW 2018, Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping, MEng Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68003> S2018 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68003 en © 2018 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Unrestricted UCTD Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| title | Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| title_full | Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| title_fullStr | Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| title_full_unstemmed | Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| title_short | Learning data-derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| title_sort | learning data derived vehicle motion models for use in localisation and mapping |
| topic | Unrestricted UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68003 |