电磁跟踪方法的研究进展

Research Progress in Electromagnetic Tracking Method

电磁跟踪是一种利用电磁场对物体位置和空间姿态进行跟踪的方法。该文从磁场激励方式、磁场源和传感器的数量、配置方式和几何形状等方面对电磁跟踪方法发展过程中的主要方法进行了归类和总结,并就跟踪算法、校准方法两个关键问题进行了探讨。分析了电磁跟踪发展的主要问题,以期对电磁跟踪的进一步研究和应用有所帮助。

Electromagnetic tracking is a method to track the position and space attitude of objects utilizing electromagnetic field. In this paper, the main methods during the development of Electromagnetic tracking are summarized and classified according to the magnetic field generation method, the number of magnetic sources and sensors used, the configuration and geometry of them. Tracking algorithm and calibration methods are also discussed. The critical issues during the development of electromagnetic tracking are analyzed, with the hope of helping the further research and application of electromagnetic tracking.