GNSS position estimation based on unscented Kalman filter

Fule Zhu, Yanmei Zhang, Xuan Su, Huan Li, Haichao Guo

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Abstract

Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) is widely applied to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position estimation. But EKF lacks stability and degrades performance for nonlinear problems because it just linearizes nonlinear systems. To overcome the shortcomings of the EKF, the unscented Kalman filter (UKF) has been proposed. Unscented Kalman filter (UKF) is an improved Kalman filter for nonlinear systems. The UKF does not require the linearization of the system models. Alternatively it uses a set of deterministically selected "sigma-points", which completely capture the true mean and covariance of the original random vector. Then these sigma-points are propagated through the nonlinear models. The algorithm is based on a non-linear Unscented Transformation (UT transform) to recur and update the covariance of the nonlinear model's state and error. The result of the simulation shows that the accuracy and performance of the algorithm are better than EKF and Kalman Filter(KF).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 International Conference on Optoelectronics and Microelectronics, ICOM 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages152-155
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467374620
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Feb 2016
EventInternational Conference on Optoelectronics and Microelectronics, ICOM 2015 - Changchun, China
Duration: 16 Jul 201518 Jul 2015

Publication series

Name2015 International Conference on Optoelectronics and Microelectronics, ICOM 2015

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Optoelectronics and Microelectronics, ICOM 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangchun
Period16/07/1518/07/15

Keywords

  • Covariance
  • Nonlinear systems
  • Position estimation
  • UKF

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