• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권8호
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• pp.1605-1614
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• 2009

The technique of simultaneous localization and mapping is the most important research topic in mobile robotics. In the process of building a map in its available memory, the robot memorizes environmental information on the plane of grid or topology. Several approaches about this technique have been presented so far, but most of them use mapping technique as either grid-based map or topology-based map. In this paper we propose a frame of solving the SLAM problem of linking map covering, map building, localizing, path finding and obstacle avoiding in an automatic way. Some algorithms integrating grid and topology map are considered and this make the SLAM performance faster and more stable. The proposed scheme uses an occupancy grid map in representing the environment and then formulate topological information in path finding by A${\ast}$ algorithm. The mapping process is shown and the shortest path is decided on grid based map. Then topological information such as direction, distance is calculated on simulator program then transmitted to robot hardware devices. The localization process and the dynamic obstacle avoidance can be accomplished by topological information on grid map. While mapping and moving, pose of the robot is adjusted for correct localization by implementing additional pixel based image layer and tracking some features. A laser range finer and electronic compass systems are implemented on the mobile robot and DC geared motor wheels are individually controlled by the adaptive PD control method. Simulations and experimental results show its performance and efficiency of the proposed scheme are increased.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1098-1102
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• 2014

Localization of aerial vehicles and map building of flight environments are key technologies for the autonomous flight of small UAVs. In outdoor environments, an unmanned aircraft can easily use a GPS (Global Positioning System) for its localization with acceptable accuracy. However, as the GPS is not available for use in indoor environments, the development of a SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) system that is suitable for small UAVs is therefore needed. In this paper, we suggest a vision-based SLAM system that uses vision sensors and an AHRS (Attitude Heading Reference System) sensor. Feature points in images captured from the vision sensor are obtained by using GPU (Graphics Process Unit) based SIFT (Scale-invariant Feature Transform) algorithm. Those feature points are then combined with attitude information obtained from the AHRS to estimate the position of the small UAV. Based on the location information and color distribution, a Gaussian process model is generated, which could be a map. The experimental results show that the position of a small unmanned aircraft is estimated properly and the map of the environment is constructed by using the proposed method. Finally, the reliability of the proposed method is verified by comparing the difference between the estimated values and the actual values.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.736-747
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• 2006

Simultaneous Localization and Map Building(SLAM) is one of the fundamental problems in robot navigation. The Extended Kalman Filter(EKF), which is widely adopted in SLAM approaches, requires extensive computation. The conventional particle filter also needs intense computation to cover a high dimensional state space with particles. This paper proposes an efficient SLAM method based on the recursive unscented Kalman filtering in an environment including a large number of landmarks. The posterior probability distributions of the robot pose and the landmark locations are represented by their marginal Gaussian probability distributions. In particular, the posterior probability distribution of the robot pose is calculated recursively. Each landmark location is updated with the recursively updated robot pose. The proposed method reduces filtering dimensions and computational complexity significantly, and has produced very encouraging results for navigation experiments with noisy multiple simultaneous observations.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1246-1253
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• 2009

To be high efficient for a navigation of unmanned ground vehicle, it must be able to distinguish between safe and hazardous regions in its immediate environment. We present an advanced method using laser range finder for building global 2D digital maps that include environment information. Laser range finder is used for mapping of obstacles and driving environment in the 2D laser plane. Rotary encoders are used for localization of UGV. The main contributions of this research are the development of an algorithm for global 2D map building and it will turn a UGV navigation based on map matching into a possibility. In this paper, a map building algorithm will be introduced and an assessment of algorithm reliability is judged at an each environment.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.62-75
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• 2008

Vision-based simultaneous localization and map building using a single camera, while compelling in theory, have not until recently been considered extensive in the practical realm of the real world. In this paper, we propose a simple framework for the monocular SLAM of an indoor mobile robot using natural line features. Our focus in this paper is on presenting a novel approach for modeling the landmark before integration in monocular SLAM. We also discuss data association improvement in a particle filter approach by using the feature management scheme. In addition, we take constraints between features in the environment into account for reducing estimated errors and thereby improve performance. Our experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed SLAM algorithm in real-time.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2006

냉장고나 에어컨 등과 같은 비교적 크고 자주 움직이지 않는 물체들에 대한 인식은 실내 환경에서의 SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Map building) 문제에서 중요한 전역적 고정 특징으로 사용될 수 있다는 측면에서 그 필요성이 크다. 본 논문에서는 연속적으로 획득되는 3차원의 영상 장면들을 사용하여 이러한 큰 물체들을 안정적으로 인식할 수 있는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법에서는 파티클 필터(Particle Filter)를 기반으로 연속적인 3차원 영상에서 점진적으로 3차원의 물체를 인식하는 방법을 사용한다. 이를 위해 인식하고자 하는 하나의 물체를 표현하는 파티클(Particle) 들을 3차원의 장면에 뿌리고, 3차원 선들의 정합을 통해 각 파티클에 대한 정합 확률을 계산한다. 이 확률과 정합된 파티클의 비율을 기반으로 3차원 환경 속에 놓여진 물체를 인식할 수 있으면 물체의 자세 또한 함께 인식될 수 있다. 실험 결과를 통해 파티클 필터에 기반한 점진적이고 확률적인 물체인식의 가능성을 보이고 SLAM문제에 응용한 결과도 함께 보여준다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.986-994
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 초음파 센서를 활용한 2D 실내 지도 작성을 위하여 회전형 모듈과 고정형 모듈을 개발하여 각 모듈의 가능성과 한계점을 확인하였으며, 초음파 센서를 활용하여 실내 지도 작성 시에 고려하여야 할 센서 특성 실험과 2D 실내 지도 작성 결과를 기술한다. 최근 실내 공간에서의 simultaneous localization and mapping(SLAM) 기술이 많은 주목을 받으면서 이와 더불어 실내 공간을 인식하여 지도정보로 만들기 위한 기술연구 또한 활발히 진행되고 있고, 이를 위한 기술로써 LiDAR, 초음파, 카메라 등이 많이 사용 되고 있다. 가장 좋은 성능을 지닌 LiDAR 기술의 경우 초음파에 비해 높은 해상력과 넓은 탐지범위를 가지고 있지만 모듈 크기의 한계, 높은 비용, 많은 연산량 그리고 비교적 다양한 매질에 따른 노이즈에 약한 특성이 있다. 이에 따라 본 논문에서는 초음파 센서를 활용하여, 레이저 센서의 취약점을 보완함과 동시에 비교적 적은 연산량을 가지며 최소한의 초음파 센서를 사용한 2D 실내 지도 작성 기법을 제안하며 실험을 통하여 이를 검증하였다.

• 한국BIM학회 논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

In managing building facilities, spatial information is the basic data for decision making. However, the method of acquiring spatial information is not easy. In many cases, the site and drawings are often different due to changes in facilities and time after construction. In this case, the site data should be scanned to obtain spatial information. The scan data actually contains spatial information, which is a great help in making space related decisions. However, to obtain scan data, an expensive LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) device must be purchased, and special software for processing data obtained from the device must be available.Recently, SLAM (Simultaneous localization and mapping), an advanced map generation technology, has been spreading in the field of robotics. Using SLAM, 3D spatial information can be obtained quickly in real time without a separate matching process. This study develops and tests whether SLAM technology can be used to obtain spatial information for facility management. This draws considerations for developing a SLAM device for real-time remote scanning for facility management. However, this study focuses on the system development method that acquires spatial information necessary for facility management through SLAM technology. To this end, we develop a prototype, analyze the pros and cons, and then suggest considerations for developing a SLAM system.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2007년도 제38회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1767-1768
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• 2007

This paper represents a map building system of Embedded Linux mobile robot. We propose a localization method which uses multiple sensors such as indoor GPS and encoder sensor for simultaneous map building system. In this paper we proposed a multiple sensor system for SLAM. For this, we developed a sensor based navigation algorithm and grid based map building algorithm under the Embedded Linux O.S. We proved this system's validity through field test

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2008

This paper describes a mapping and localization based on wave algorithm[11] and Kalman filter for effective SLAM. Each robot in a multi robot system has its own task such as building a map for its local position. By combining their data into a shared map, the robot scans actively seek to verify their relative locations. For simultaneous localization the algorithm which is well known as Kalman Filter (KF) is used. For modelling the robot position we wish to know three parameters (x, y coordinates and its orientation) which can be combined into a vector called a state variable vector. The Kalman Filter is a smart way to integrate measurement data into an estimate by recognizing that measurements are noisy and that sometimes they should ignored or have only a small effect on the state estimate. In addition to an estimate of the state variable vector, the algorithm provides an estimate of the state variable vector uncertainty i.e. how confident the estimate is, given the value for the amount of error in it.