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.
A beacon navigation method for autonomous vehicles
Eine Funknavigations-Methode für autonome Fahrzeuge
IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology ; 38 , 3 ; 132-139
1989
8 Seiten, 20 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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