A method for navigating autonomous vehicles is presented. Based on the three-point problem from land surveying, this navigational technique makes use of angular measurements between fixed beacon pairs. Extremely accurate position information can be obtained over a large area with simple trigonometric or analytic geometry calculations. Typical worst-case errors are of the order of 10 cm throughout a 2500 m2 workspace. An experimental position-measuring system has been built and tested, and it demonstrated the ability of this technique to function as a key element in a navigation system for autonomous vehicles.


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    Title :

    A beacon navigation method for autonomous vehicles


    Additional title:

    Eine Funknavigations-Methode für autonome Fahrzeuge


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 20 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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