Title :
Application of the fixed-interval smoother to maneuvering trajectory estimation
Author :
Chang, C.B. ; Whiting, R.H. ; Youens, L. ; Athans, M.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Insatitute of Technology, Lexington, MA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This correspondence considers the problem of estimating the state variables and maneuvering parameters for a reentry vehicle. The nonlinear filtering results based upon a tuned nine state extended Kalman filter (EKF) are compared with those obtained by a linearized fixed interval smoother, which reprocesses the output of the EKF, using Monte Carlo simulation experiments.
Keywords :
Kalman filtering; Nonlinear systems, stochastic continuous-time; Parameter estimation; Radar tracking; Smoothing methods; Space-vehicle reentry; Differential equations; Drag; Filtering; Markov processes; Nonlinear systems; Parameter estimation; Piecewise linear approximation; Smoothing methods; State estimation; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAC.1977.1101616
