Title :
A beacon navigation method for autonomous vehicles
Author :
McGillem, Clare D. ; Rappaport, Theodore S.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
fDate :
8/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
position measurement; radio direction-finding; radionavigation; angular measurements; autonomous vehicles; beacon navigation method; position-measuring system; Costs; Dead reckoning; Manufacturing; Mobile robots; Navigation; Production facilities; Remotely operated vehicles; Sensor systems; Strips; Transportation;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
