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Terrain Correlation Correction Method for AUV Seabed Terrain Mapping

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 April 2017

Ye Li ,
Teng Ma ,
Rupeng Wang ,
Pengyun Chen  and
Qiang Zhang
Ye Li
Affiliation:
(Science and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China)
Teng Ma*
Affiliation:
(Science and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China)
Rupeng Wang
Affiliation:
(Science and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China)
Pengyun Chen
Affiliation:
(College of Mechatronic Engineering, North University of China)
Qiang Zhang
Affiliation:
(Science and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China)
*
(E-mail: mateng_heu@hrbeu.edu.cn)
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Abstract

A method is proposed for improving the accuracy and self-consistency of bathymetric maps built using an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to create precise prior maps for Terrain-Aided Navigation (TAN), when the Global Positioning System (GPS) or another precise location method is unavailable. This method consists of front-end and back-end. For the front-end, the AUV predicts the measurement of the bathymetry system through Terrain Elevation Measurement Extrapolation Estimation (TEMEE) and calculates the likelihood function using real measurements. After the final Inertial Navigation System (INS) error is obtained by communicating with sensor nodes, the process enters the back-end. A Terrain Correlation Correction Method (TCCM) and an Improved Terrain Correlation Correction Method (ITCCM) are proposed to solve the gradual distribution of the final INS error to each point on a path, and the accuracy of ITCCM was confirmed experimentally. Finally, a TAN simulation experiment was conducted to prove the importance and necessity of map correction using ITCCM. ITCCM was proven to be an effective and important method for correcting maps built using an AUV.

Keywords

Terrain Correlation Correction MethodBathymetric mapLikelihood functionTerrain-aided Navigation
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 70 , Issue 5 , September 2017 , pp. 1062 - 1078
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 2017 

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