Backup state observer based on Optic Flow applied to lunar landing

Guillaume Sabiron, Laurent Burlion, Grégory Jonniaux, Erwan Kervendal, Eric Bornschlegl, Thibaut Raharijaona, Franck Ruffier

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

The observer presented in this paper, which was based on the use of three minimalistic bio-inspired Visual Motion Sensors (VMS) detecting Optic Flow (OF) cues, states was intended as a backup solution in the case of Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) failure. Contrary to most previous Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) solutions for planetary landing, which have involved a sensor suite including an IMU, an innovative strategy is presented here for estimating states without any need for inertial measurements, based solely on information about the relative velocity of the images of the surrounding environment. A Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) observer designed on a LPV system linearized around a reference trajectory, estimates: the ventral OF, the expansion OF and the local pitch angle. A previously developed observer was applied here to a larger class of nonlinear systems by making an ingenious change of variable. Simulations performed on a lunar landing scenario yielded satisfactory performance and showed the robustness of the OF based observer to initial uncertainties and measurement noise.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIROS 2014 Conference Digest - IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2325-2332
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781479969340
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: Sep 14 2014Sep 18 2014

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
ISSN (Print)2153-0858
ISSN (Electronic)2153-0866

Other

Other2014 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period9/14/149/18/14

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Software
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Science Applications

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Backup state observer based on Optic Flow applied to lunar landing'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this