Presentation 2018-08-09
[Invited Lecture] Precise UAV Position and Attitude Estimation using Multiple GNSS Receivers for 3D Mapping
Taro Suzuki, Yoshiharu Amano,
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Abstract(in English) Direct 3D mapping using a small UAV equipped with a laser scanner is required for many remote sensing applications. In direct 3D mapping, the precise position and attitude of the UAV are necessary to construct 3D maps. A small UAV has a payload limitation, thus dual-frequency GNSS receivers and high-grade IMUs are difficult to implement for 3D mapping. In this paper, we propose a precise position and attitude estimation techniques that employs multiple low-cost and light-weight GNSS antennas and receivers for small UAVs. Using the “redundancy” of multiple GNSS receivers, we can improve the position and attitude estimation accuracy in multipath environments, such as those located near buildings. We developed a prototype UAV equipped with 6 GNSS antennas and receivers. From the test results, we conclude that the proposed technique can improve the accuracy of the position and attitude estimation.
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Keyword(in English) UAV / GNSS / GPS / Position Estimation / Attitude Estimation / 3D Mapping
Paper # SAT2018-31,RCS2018-134
Date of Issue 2018-08-02 (SAT, RCS)

Conference Information
Committee SAT / RCS
Conference Date 2018/8/9(2days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) Iwate University
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) Wireless Communications, etc.
Chair Hiroyuki Tsuji(NICT) / Tomoaki Otsuki(Keio Univ.)
Vice Chair Hisashi Sujikai(NHK) / Fumihiro Yamashita(NTT) / Eisuke Fukuda(Fujitsu Labs.) / Satoshi Suyama(NTT DoCoMo) / Fumiaki Maehara(Waseda Univ.)
Secretary Hisashi Sujikai(NTT) / Fumihiro Yamashita(NICT) / Eisuke Fukuda(Hokkaido Univ.) / Satoshi Suyama(NTT) / Fumiaki Maehara
Assistant / Kazushi Muraoka(NTT DOCOMO) / Shinsuke Ibi(Osaka Univ.) / Hiroshi Nishimoto(Mitsubishi Electric) / Koichi Adachi(Univ. of Electro-Comm.) / Osamu Nakamura(Sharp)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Satellite Telecommunications / Technical Committee on Radio Communication Systems
Language JPN
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Title (in English) [Invited Lecture] Precise UAV Position and Attitude Estimation using Multiple GNSS Receivers for 3D Mapping
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) UAV
Keyword(2) GNSS
Keyword(3) GPS
Keyword(4) Position Estimation
Keyword(5) Attitude Estimation
Keyword(6) 3D Mapping
1st Author's Name Taro Suzuki
1st Author's Affiliation Waseda University(Waseda Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Yoshiharu Amano
2nd Author's Affiliation Waseda University(Waseda Univ.)
Date 2018-08-09
Paper # SAT2018-31,RCS2018-134
Volume (vol) vol.118
Number (no) SAT-176,RCS-177
Page pp.pp.17-20(SAT), pp.19-22(RCS),
#Pages 4
Date of Issue 2018-08-02 (SAT, RCS)