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Abstract

This report presents a fuzzy multi-sensor data fusion process forcombining heading estimates from three separate Kalman filters withthe aim of constructing a fault tolerant navigation system for theSpringer Uninhabited Surface Vehicle (USV). A single gyroscopic unitand three independent compasses are used to acquire data onboard thevessel. The inertial data from the gyroscope is combined in turn withthe readings from each compass via a separate Kalman filter (KF). Thethree ensuing KF estimates of the heading angle of the vehicle are thenfused via a fuzzy system designed to produce accurate headinginformation even in the face of a failure in one of the compasses. Asimulation study demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed fuzzydata fusion process.

Publication Date

2014-04-11

Volume

MIDAS.SMSE.2014.TR.010

Publisher

MIDAS - Marine and Industrial Dynamic Analysis, Plymouth University

Deposit Date

2025-08-08

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