The current inertial measurement unit(IMU)and odometry fusion navigation algorithms often incorporate non-holonomic constraints(NHC)to obtain three-dimensional velocity in the navigation frame.However,due to the integ...The current inertial measurement unit(IMU)and odometry fusion navigation algorithms often incorporate non-holonomic constraints(NHC)to obtain three-dimensional velocity in the navigation frame.However,due to the integral nature of the dead reckoning algorithm,the attitude errors of the IMU accumulate over time,causing the velocity transformation results to fail to accurately reflect the threedimensional velocity in the navigation frame.Based on the fact that during a vehicle's horizontal and uniform motion,the vertical acceleration is consistent with gravitational acceleration,this paper proposes an IMU/odometry fusion navigation algorithm based on horizontal attitude constraints(HAC).Building on non-holonomic constraints,this algorithm determines the motion state of the vehicle through accelerometer output and zeroes out the pitch and roll angles during horizontal and uniform motion.Verified through two sets of real-world vehicle test data,this algorithm improves horizontal positioning accuracy by approximately 63%and 70%,and vertical positioning accuracy by 98%and 97%,compared with the traditional NHC IMU/odometer fusion algorithm.展开更多
In order to improve lesion localisation in small-bowel capsule endoscopy,a modified capsule design has been proposed incorporating localisation and-in theorystabilization capabilities.The proposed design consists of a...In order to improve lesion localisation in small-bowel capsule endoscopy,a modified capsule design has been proposed incorporating localisation and-in theorystabilization capabilities.The proposed design consists of a capsule fitted with protruding wheels attached to a spring-mechanism.This would act as a miniature odometer,leading to more accurate lesion localization information in relation to the onset of the investigation(spring expansion e.g.,pyloric opening).Furthermore,this capsule could allow stabilization of the recorded video as any erratic,non-forward movement through the gut is minimised.Three-dimensional(3-D)printing technology was used to build a capsule prototype.Thereafter,miniature wheels were also 3-D printed and mounted on a spring which was attached to conventional capsule endoscopes for the purpose of this proof-of-concept experiment.In vitro and ex vivo experiments with porcine small-bowel are presented herein.Further experiments have been scheduled.展开更多
基金from the National Key Research and Development Program project"Adaptive Navigation Software and Hardware Technology(2018YFB0505200)."。
文摘The current inertial measurement unit(IMU)and odometry fusion navigation algorithms often incorporate non-holonomic constraints(NHC)to obtain three-dimensional velocity in the navigation frame.However,due to the integral nature of the dead reckoning algorithm,the attitude errors of the IMU accumulate over time,causing the velocity transformation results to fail to accurately reflect the threedimensional velocity in the navigation frame.Based on the fact that during a vehicle's horizontal and uniform motion,the vertical acceleration is consistent with gravitational acceleration,this paper proposes an IMU/odometry fusion navigation algorithm based on horizontal attitude constraints(HAC).Building on non-holonomic constraints,this algorithm determines the motion state of the vehicle through accelerometer output and zeroes out the pitch and roll angles during horizontal and uniform motion.Verified through two sets of real-world vehicle test data,this algorithm improves horizontal positioning accuracy by approximately 63%and 70%,and vertical positioning accuracy by 98%and 97%,compared with the traditional NHC IMU/odometer fusion algorithm.
基金Supported by SynMed UK related to this workDr.Koulaouzidis A has also received lecture honoraria from Dr Falk PharmaUnited kingdom
文摘In order to improve lesion localisation in small-bowel capsule endoscopy,a modified capsule design has been proposed incorporating localisation and-in theorystabilization capabilities.The proposed design consists of a capsule fitted with protruding wheels attached to a spring-mechanism.This would act as a miniature odometer,leading to more accurate lesion localization information in relation to the onset of the investigation(spring expansion e.g.,pyloric opening).Furthermore,this capsule could allow stabilization of the recorded video as any erratic,non-forward movement through the gut is minimised.Three-dimensional(3-D)printing technology was used to build a capsule prototype.Thereafter,miniature wheels were also 3-D printed and mounted on a spring which was attached to conventional capsule endoscopes for the purpose of this proof-of-concept experiment.In vitro and ex vivo experiments with porcine small-bowel are presented herein.Further experiments have been scheduled.
