An UAV navigation aided with computer vision

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Abstract

Currently most of UAV navigation systems are composed of GPS/INS integrated navigation. To give a alternative navigation method when GPS doesn't work on UAV, a machine vision-aided navigation method is proposed to navigate the UAV with INS. Image Stitching as the core technology is to build real-time ground panoramic image. Combined with GPS latitude and longitude information, certain data fusion method is used to build dynamic ground map. In case of failure of GPS positioning, scene matching techniques is used on the dynamic map to get real-time latitude and longitude information of UAV, to form a integrated navigation with pure inertial system. Also, UAVs can perform a variety of intelligent missions based on the method. In this paper, Visual C + + is applied to form complete visual / GPS / INS integrated navigation simulation system, the simulation experiments of proposed navigation method verify the feasibility of the program and high prospects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages5297-5301
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781479937066
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014 - Changsha, China
Duration: 31 May 20142 Jun 2014

Publication series

Name26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014

Conference

Conference26th Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period31/05/142/06/14

Keywords

  • Image Stitching
  • Scene Matching
  • UAV
  • Vision Navigation

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