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A Combined Monte-Carlo Localization and Tracking Algorithm for RoboCup

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A Combined Monte-Carlo Localization and Tracking Algorithm for RoboCup
— Self-localization is a major research task in mobile robotics for several years. Efficient self-localization methods have been developed, among which probabilistic Monte-Carlo localization (MCL) is one of the most popular. It enables robots to localize themselves in real-time and to recover from localization errors. However, even those versions of MCL using an adaptive number of samples need at least a minimum in the order of 100 samples to compute an acceptable position estimation. This paper presents a novel approach to MCL based on images from an omnidirectional camera system. The approach uses an adaptive number of samples that drops down to a single sample if the pose estimation is sufficiently accurate. We show that the method enters this efficient tracking mode after a few cycles and remains there using only a single sample for more than 90% of the cycles. Nevertheless, it is still able to cope with the kidnapped robot problem.
Patrick Heinemann, Jürgen Haase, Andreas Zell
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Type Conference
Year 2006
Where IROS
Authors Patrick Heinemann, Jürgen Haase, Andreas Zell
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