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Evaluating the Performance of Multi-scan Integration for UAV LiDAR-Based Tracking




AuthorsCatalano Iacopo, Peña Queralta Jorge, Westerlund Tomi

EditorsWesterlund Tomi, Peña Queralta Jorge

Conference nameInternational Conference on FinDrones

Publishing placeCham

Publication year2024

Book title New Developments and Environmental Applications of Drones: Proceedings of FinDrones 2023

First page 85

Last page95

ISBN978-3-031-44606-1

eISBN978-3-031-44607-8

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44607-8_6

Web address https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44607-8_6

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/387602790


Abstract

Drones have become essential tools in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, surveying, and transportation. However, tracking unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in challenging environments, such as cluttered or GNSS-denied environments, remains a critical issue. Additionally, UAVs are being deployed as part of multi-robot systems, where tracking their position can be essential for relative state estimation. In this chapter, we evaluate the performance of a multi-scan integration method for tracking UAVs in GNSS-denied environments using a solid-state LiDAR and a Kalman Filter (KF). We evaluate the algorithm’s ability to track a UAV in a large open area at various distances and speeds. Our quantitative analysis shows that while “tracking by detection” using a constant-velocity model is the only method that consistently tracks the target, integrating multiple scan frequencies using a KF achieves lower position errors and represents a viable option for tracking UAVs in similar scenarios.


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