Wind Estimation with UAVs Using Improved Adaptive Kalman Filter

Yaohong Qu, Kai Wang, Xiwei Wu

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Abstract

This paper presents an improved adaptive Kalman filter algorithm for wind estimation with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The wind measurement values with UAVs always include large continuous outlier. At the same time, the noise statistical prior knowledge for wind is insufficient. Firstly, the wind state equation including mean wind and turbulence is established by accurate wind model. Then the three-dimensional measurement equation of wind is established based on the principle of the wind measurement by UAVs. Finally, the wind data measured by the UAVs is processed using improved adaptive Kalman filter. Simulation results demonstrate the feasibility of the approach. And compared with the traditional Kalman filter and the adaptive Kalman filter, the proposed algorithm can reduce the influence of large continuous outliers and ensure the accuracy of wind field estimation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 31st Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3660-3665
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728101057
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019
Event31st Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2019 - Nanchang, China
Duration: 3 Jun 20195 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 31st Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2019

Conference

Conference31st Chinese Control and Decision Conference, CCDC 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanchang
Period3/06/195/06/19

Keywords

  • Adaptive Kalman Filter
  • UAVs
  • Wind Estimation

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