Pose estimation using linearized rotations and quaternion algebra

被引:52
作者
Barfoot, Timothy [1 ]
Forbes, James R. [1 ]
Furgale, Paul T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Toronto, Inst Aerosp Studies, N York, ON M3H 5T6, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
Pose estimation; Linearized rotations; Quaternion algebra; ATTITUDE ESTIMATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.06.049
中图分类号
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要
In this paper we revisit the topic of how to formulate error terms for estimation problems that involve rotational state variables. We present a first-principles linearization approach that yields multiplicative error terms for unit-length quaternion representations of rotations, as well as for canonical rotation matrices. Quaternion algebra is employed throughout our derivations. We show the utility of our approach through two examples: (i) linearizing a sun sensor measurement error term, and (ii) weighted-least-squares point-cloud alignment. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:101 / 112
页数:12
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