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Gaussian-based kernel for multi-agent aerial chemical-plume mapping

  • Xiang He
  • , Jake A. Steiner
  • , Joseph R. Bourne
  • , Kam K. Leang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents a multi-vehicle chemical-plume mapping process that incorporates onboard wind speed and direction estimation. A Gaussian plume model is exploited to develop the kernel for extrapolating the measured data. Compared to the uni-or bi-variate kernels, the proposed kernel uses the estimated wind information to refine the chemical concentration prediction downwind of the source. This new approach, compared to previous mapping methods, relies on fewer parameters and provides 30% reduction in the mapping mean-squared error. Simulation and experimental results are presented to validate the approach. Specifically, outdoor flight tests show three aerial robots with chemical sensing capabilities mapping a real propane gas leak to demonstrate feasibility of the approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRapid Fire Interactive Presentations
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances in Control Systems; Advances in Robotics and Mechatronics; Automotive and Transportation Systems; Motion Planning and Trajectory Tracking; Soft Mechatronic Actuators and Sensors; Unmanned Ground and Aerial Vehicles
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791859162
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2019 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2019 - Park City, United States
Duration: 8 Oct 201911 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameASME 2019 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2019
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceASME 2019 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPark City
Period8/10/1911/10/19

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