Performance analysis of real-time and post-mission kinematic precise point positioning in marine environments

This article focuses on the performance analysis of both real-time and post-mission kinematic precise point positioning(PPP)in challenging marine environments.For this purpose,a real dynamic experiment lasting 6 h was carried out on a lake dam in?orum City of Turkey.While the kinematic test was continuing,the real-time PPP coordinates were obtained for each measurement epoch with a commercial real-time PPP(RT-PPP)service,namely the Trimble Center Point RTX.Then the post-mission PPP(PM-PPP)coordinates were calculated by using Multi-GNSS data and the Multi-GNSS Experiment(MGEX)precise products.The kinematic RT-PPP and PM-PPP results showed that the PPP coordinates were consistent with the relative solution at centimetre and decimetre level in horizontal and height components,respectively.This study implies that PPP technique is a powerful tool for highly accurate positioning in both real-time and post-mission modes,even for dynamic applications in harsh environments.

Performance Evaluation of Three-Dimensional UWB Real-Time Locating Auto-Positioning System for Fire Rescue

Fire rescue challenges and solutions have evolved from straightfor-ward plane rescue to encompass 3D space due to the rise of high-rise city buildings.Hence,this study facilitates a system with quick and simplified on-site launching and generates real-time location data,enabling fire rescuers to arrive at the intended spot faster and correctly for effective and precise rescue.Auto-positioning with step-by-step instructions is proposed when launching the locating system,while no extra measuring instrument like Total Station(TS)is needed.Real-time location tracking is provided via a 3D space real-time locating system(RTLS)constructed using Ultra-wide Bandwidth technology(UWB),which requires electromagnetic waves to pass through concrete walls.A hybrid weighted least squares with a time difference of arrival(WLS/TDOA)positioning method is proposed to address real path-tracking issues in 3D space and to meet RTLS requirements for quick computing in real-world applications.The 3D WLS/TDOA algorithm is theoretically constructed with the Cramer-Rao lower bound(CRLB).The computing complexity is reduced to the lower bound for embedded hardware to directly compute the time differential of the arriving signals using the time-to-digital converter(TDC).The results of the experiments show that the errors are controlled when the positioning algorithm is applied in various complicated situations to fulfill the requirements of engineering applications.The statistical analysis of the data reveals that the proposed UWB RTLS auto-positioning system can track target tags with an accuracy of 0.20 m.

A routing and positioning algorithm based on a K-barrier for use in an underground wireless sensor network

Deployment of nodes based on K-barrier coverage in an underground wireless sensor network is described. The network has automatic routing recovery by using a basic information table (BIT) for each node. An RSSI positioning algorithm based on a path loss model in the coal mine is used to calculate the path loss in real time within the actual lane way environment. Simulation results show that the packet loss can be controlled to less than 15% by the routing recovery algorithm under special recovery circum- stances. The location precision is within 5 m, which greatly enhances performance compared to tradi- tional frequency location systems. This approach can meet the needs for accurate location underground.

Real-time parameters monitoring system for underground equipment based on panoramic images

Complex terrain and working equipment in coal mine underground need a way to ensure coal mine safety. In this paper, the way to monitor the real-time status of underground equipment was put forward, and it was proved to be effective as commanding and dispatching system. Monitoring system for underground equipment based on panoramic images was effectively combined with real-time sensor data and static panoramic images of underground surrounding, which not only realizes real-time status monitoring for underground equipment, but also gets a direct scene for underground surrounding. B/S mode was applied in the monitoring system and this is convenient for users to monitor the equipment. Meantime, it can reduce the waste of the data resource.

Efficient Harmonic Analysis Technique for Prediction of IGS Real-Time Satellite Clock Corrections

Real-time satellite orbit and clock corrections obtained from the broadcast ephemerides can be improved using IGS real-time service (RTS) products. Recent research showed that applying such corrections for broadcast ephemerides can significantly improve the RMS of the estimated coordinates. However, unintentional streaming interruption may happen for many reasons such as software or hardware failure. Streaming interruption, if happened, will cause sudden degradation of the obtained solution if only the broadcast ephemerides are used. A better solution can be obtained in real-time if the predicted part of the ultra-rapid products is used. In this paper, Harmonic analysis technique is used to predict the IGS RTS corrections using historical broadcasted data. It is shown that using the predicted clock corrections improves the RMS of the estimated coordinates by about 72%, 58%, and 72% in latitude, longitude, and height directions, respectively and reduces the 2D and 3D errors by about 80% compared with the predicted part of the IGS ultra-rapid clock corrections.

Data-driven real-time prediction for attitude and position of super-large diameter shield using a hybrid deep learning approach

The presented research introduces a novel hybrid deep learning approach for the dynamic prediction of the attitude and position of super-large diameter shields-a critical consideration for construction safety and tunnel lining quality.This study proposes a hybrid deep learning approach for predicting dynamic attitude and position prediction of super-large diameter shield.The approach consists of principal component analysis(PCA)and temporal convolutional network(TCN).The former is used for employing feature level fusion based on features of the shield data to reduce uncertainty,improve accuracy and the data effect,and 9 sets of required principal component characteristic data are obtained.The latter is adopted to process sequence data in predicting the dynamic attitude and position for the advantages and potential of convolution network.The approach’s effectiveness is exemplified using data from a tunnel construction project in China.The obtained results show remarkable accuracy in predicting the global attitude and position,with an average error ratio of less than 2 mm on four shield outputs in 97.30%of cases.Moreover,the approach displays strong performance in accurately predicting sudden fluctuations in shield attitude and position,with an average prediction accuracy of 89.68%.The proposed hybrid model demonstrates superiority over TCN,long short-term memory(LSTM),and recurrent neural network(RNN)in multiple indexes.Shapley additive exPlanations(SHAP)analysis is also performed to investigate the significance of different data features in the prediction process.This study provides a real-time warning for the shield driver to adjust the attitude and position of super-large diameter shields.

A real-time detection and positioning method for small and weak targets using a 1D morphology-based approach in 2D images

A small and weak target detection method is proposed in this work that outperforms all other methods in terms of real-time capability.It is the first time that two-dimensional(2D)images are processed using only one-dimensional1D structuring elements in a morphology-based approach,enabling the real-time hardware implementation of the whole image processing method.A parallel image readout and processing structure is introduced to achieve an ultra-low latency time on the order of nanoseconds,and a hyper-frame resolution in the time domain can be achieved by combining the row-by-row structure and the electrical rolling shutter technique.Experimental results suggest that the expected target can be successfully detected under various interferences with an accuracy of 0.1 pixels(1σ)under the worst sky night test condition and that a centroiding precision of better than 0.03 pixels(1σ)can be reached for static tests.The real-time detection method with high robustness and accuracy is attractive for application to all types of real-time small target detection systems,such as medical imaging,infrared surveillance,and target measurement and tracking,where an ultra-high processing speed is required.

Effect of High Positive Acceleration(+Gz) Environment on Dental Implant Osseointegration:A Preliminary Animal Study

Objective To observe the effect of high positive acceleration(+Gz) environment on dental implant osseointegration in a rabbit model and to investigate its mechanism.Methods Forty-eight New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 6 groups. The rabbit’s mandibular incisors were extracted and 1 implant was placed in each socket immediately. After 1 week of rest, the rabbits were exposed to a high +Gz environment, 3 times a week. The rabbits were sacrificed at 3 weeks(2 weeks +Gz exposure), 5 weeks(4 weeks +Gz exposure), and 12 weeks(4 weeks +Gz exposure and 7 weeks normal environment) after surgery, respectively. Specimens were harvested for micro-CT scanning, histological analysis, and real-time polymerase chain reaction examination.Results Compared with those in the control group, the mRNA expression levels of bone morphogenetic protein-2(BMP-2), osteopontin(OPN), and transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)were significantly lower(P < 0.05), while the mRNA expression level of receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand(RANKL) and the RANKL/osteoprotegerin(OPG) ratio were significantly higher(P < 0.05)at 3 weeks;values of bone volume fraction, trabecular number, bone-implant contact(BIC), and TGF-β1 and OPG mRNA expression levels were significantly lower(P < 0.05), and the value of trabecular separation, RANKL mRNA expression level and RANKL/OPG ratio were significantly higher(P < 0.05) at 5 weeks;and the value of BIC was still significantly lower(P < 0.05) at 12 weeks in the experimental group.Conclusion Early exposure to the high +Gz environment after implant surgery might have an adverse effect on osseointegration, and its mechanism could be related to the inhibition of osteoblast activity and promotion of osteoclast activity.

Low-cost experimental application of real-time kinematic positioning for increasing the benefits in cereal crops

Traditional agriculture is facing several challenges worldwide such as increased population growth,rapid forestry and urbanization,resource scarcity,climate change,environmental pollution,competition among different markets.Hence,farmers need to improve productivity in order to maintain the output level.This study attempted to evaluate the benefits of using Real-Time Kinematic(RTK)positioning in precision agriculture through a series of real measurements carried out when farming cereals.All farming management actions involved in the cereal crop process(raise fallow,plow,sow,fertilize,mow,and harvest)have been done using an automatic guidance system that has reduced costs.A reduction of 20%has been quantified in the fuel,the amount of fertilizer,the labor costs and the hours of work.Consequently,the environmental impact has been also reduced.An inexpensive system consisting of a reference base station near the field and a mobile unit mounted on the test vehicle has been installed in order to increase the benefits in cereal crops.Global Navigation Satellite System(GNSS)systems including Global Positioning System(GPS),GLONASS,Galileo and Beidou have been used in the analysis.This research serves as a practical guide to implementing a low-cost guidance system to achieve best management practice.

Quality monitoring of real-time GNSS precise positioning service system

The Real-Time Global Navigation Satellite System(GNSS)Precise Positioning Service(RTPPS)is recognized as the most promising system by providing precise satellite orbit and clock correc-tions for users to achieve centimeter-level positioning with a stand-alone receiver in real-time.Although the products are available with high accuracy almost all the time,they may occasionally suffer from unexpected significant biases,which consequently degrades the positioning perfor-mance.Therefore,quality monitoring at the system-level has become more and more crucial for providing a reliable GNSS service.In this paper,we propose a method for the monitoring of realtime satellite orbit and clock products using a monitoring station network based on the Quality Control(QC)theory.The satellites with possible biases are first detected based on the outliers identified by Precise Point Positioning(PPP)in the monitoring station network.Then,the corresponding orbit and clock parameters with temporal constraints are introduced and esti-mated through the sequential Least Square(LS)estimator and the corresponding Instantaneous User Range Errors(IUREs)can be determined.A quality indicator is calculated based on the IUREs in the monitoring network and compared with a pre-defined threshold.The quality monitoring method is experimentally evaluated by monitoring the real-time orbit and clock products generated by GeoForschungsZentrum(GFZ),Potsdam.The results confirm that the problematic satellites can be detected accurately and effectively with missed detection rate 4×10^(-6) and false alarm rate 1:2×10^(-5).Considering the quality alarms,the PPP results in terms of RMS of positioning differences with respect to the International GNSS Service(IGS)weekly solution in the north,east and up directions can be improved by 12%,10%and 27%,respectively.

Applying Global Positioning System Real-Time Kinematic Technology to Collection and Analysis of Rowing Information

To obtain higher accuracy of information concerning boat motion, the use of global positioning system (GPS) real-time kinematic (RTK) technology was investigated. Through RTK technology, a measurement precision of the ±1 cm range can be achieved. The research equipment included a GPS receiver and a personal digital assistant as a data control and processing unit. Real-time GPS data was captured and processed to acquire various parameters, including the boat track, velocity curve, stroke rate, and stroke distance. Using this data, the quantitative information related to rowing training can be achieved. The results are helpful for analyzing the biomechanical parameters of rowing techniques and for evaluating training efficiency.

A Study on the Methods for Estimating the Distribution of Pedestrians in an Underground Mall by Use of Watch Cameras

This paper shows the method of estimating spatiotemporal distribution of pedestrians by using watch cameras. We estimate the distribution without tracking technology, with pedestrian＇s privacy protected and in Umeda underground mall. Lately spatiotemporal distribution of pedestrians has being increasingly important in the field of urban planning, disaster prevention planning, marketing and so on. Although many researchers have tried to capture the information of location as dealing with some sensors, some problems still remain, such as the investment of sensors, the restriction of the number of people who has the device they are able to capture. From such background, we develop an original labelling algorithm and estimate the spatiotemporal distribution of pedestrians and the information of the passing time and the direction of pedestrians from sequential images of a watch camera.

基于FLACS的地下暗厨房燃气爆炸数值模拟

为更好地按抗爆要求设计地下暗厨房,利用FLACS软件建立含地下暗厨房的某民用建筑有限元模型,研究气云尺寸、点火位置、障碍物的形状以及位置和尺寸对燃气爆炸压力的影响,并根据数值模拟结果确定爆炸对暗厨房结构的损伤程度。研究表明:在暗厨房中,随着气云尺寸增大,爆炸对建筑物损坏程度也加大。点火位置在厨房、通风井和客厅时,压力峰值分别为41.9、19.5和3.25 kPa。障碍物的存在会使爆炸产生更大的压力,障碍物截面形状为正方形时的压力峰值远大于圆形和长方形;障碍物越靠近点火位置,压力峰值越大;随着障碍物截面尺寸增加,压力峰值不断升高,电梯区域附近压力峰值上升幅度最大。地下暗厨房燃气爆炸产生的冲击波对地上空间影响大于传统厨房。

基于弱磁探测的三相电缆路径快速定位方法

城市地下电缆的快速定位对于城市的安全稳定发展具有重要的意义,然而目前城市内地下电缆探测精度较差,可探测区域较小。针对上述难点问题,该文提出一种基于弱磁探测的三相电缆路径快速定位方法,并推导三相电缆磁场辐射的基本规律,通过测量空间中任意五点的磁场幅值信息,结合粒子群数值迭代计算方法,利用五点定位原理,推算得到地下三相电缆的路径。最后,通过仿真和实验验证该方法的可行性,并进行定位误差分析。该方法对于提高地下电缆探测精度和深埋电缆的探测能力有一定的参考价值。

长距离地下通道的无人装备定位方法

无人装备在地铁隧道、煤矿坑道等地下长距离通道工作时,处于无卫星定位信号、弱光照的环境中,依靠常规方法获取定位坐标存在难度大、误差大、成本高等问题。基于由若干个UWB定位基站构成的定位单元,提出了一种适用于长距离地下通道而且高性价比的定位方法。首先,提出了一种具有高性价比的定位拓扑构型;其次,针对无人装备可能在地下通道中任意位置,研究了初始定位的方法;然后,针对无人装备经过定位单元信号辖区交汇区域时存在的定位单元切换问题,提出了一种动态切换系数方法。测试实验表明:标准矩形的定位单元拓扑比直角三角形、偏π形的拓扑具有更高的定位精度;沿着长距离地下通道采用间断方式布局定位单元的构型比连续布局定位基站的构型具有更高的性价比,且在通道任意位置均达到定位误差δ≤±25 cm的设计要求,定位单元间距小于60 m;在长度为5 km的地下通道中,采用二叉树遍历查找法获取初始定位的用时平均为16 s左右;在信号辖区交汇区域,采用提出的方法切换定位单元,无人装备获取的定位数据无突变,显著减少了定位数据突变对无人装备的冲击。所提出的定位方法可应用于无人装备在长距离地下通道中全自主执行任务。

基于IPSO-LSTM的井下动目标位置预测实验研究

提升井下人员定位精度能够加强矿山安全监测,最大程度保障井下人员的生命安全。针对现有测距类算法受现场环境影响致使定位精度不足的问题,提出一种基于IPSO-LSTM的定位模型,应用于井下动目标的位置预测。采用LSTM构建指纹定位模型,通过UWB无线模块采集距离信息以构建距离-位置指纹关系数据库,利用数据库对PSO-LSTM模型进行训练,最后将训练好的模型进行目标轨迹预测。为比较不同改进策略对PSO的提升效果,对比了混沌映射随机初始化种群位置、非线性惯性权重递减、非对称优化学习因子和适应度函数优化4种改进策略,实验证明改进的PSO优化算法收敛速度快、鲁棒性好。为验证IPSO-LSTM的定位效果,以平均定位误差作为评价指标,将IPSO-LSTM模型与Chan算法、PSO-LSTM模型、LSTM神经网络、SSA-LSTM模型和GWO-LSTM进行对比,结果显示,IPSO-LSTM定位模型的平均定位误差为30 mm,相对传统Chan算法、LSTM、PSO-LSTM模型分别提升了76%、49%、24%。为降低局部误差偏大的现象,采用中值滤波对输入信息处理,进一步提升了定位精度。研究对进一步提高现有井下动目标定位系统的精度和稳定性具有重要意义和参考价值。

井下电力电缆故障定位研究

针对传统井下电力电缆故障定位方法依赖主观参数选择和抗噪性能较差,无法满足强噪声背景下井下电力电缆故障精确定位要求的问题,提出了一种基于樽海鞘群算法(SSA)优化变分模态分解(VMD)并结合改进型Teager能量算子(NTEO)的井下电力电缆故障定位方法。针对VMD在信号分解上存在的模态混叠、过分解和欠分解问题,采用SSA以模糊熵为适应度函数对VMD模态数K和惩罚因子α2个参数进行优化,得到更能反映故障特征信息的本征模态函数;采用NTEO对本征模态函数进行首波波头标定,得到首末两端的波头到达时刻,根据双端测距法得出故障位置。采用PSCAD/EMTDC进行井下电力电缆故障仿真,模拟具有强背景噪声的井下故障信号,结果表明:①在理想电流信号中加入9,12 dB噪声后,SSA-VMD的信噪比最低,皮尔逊相关系数最大,说明SSA-VMD在最大程度降噪的同时,能很好地保留信号的特征信息。②在不同过渡电阻下,SSA-VMD-NTEO的定位精度较高。③在不同故障相角下,SSA-VMD-NTEO在采样点上出现不同,但定位位置没有改变,依旧保持较高的定位精度。④在不同故障距离下,SSA-VMD-NTEO均能保证较高的定位精度。⑤在井下较大噪声和10 MHz采样频率下,SSA-VMD-NTEO较小波模极大值和VMD+NTEO 2种方法的定位精度具有明显优势。

基于5G+UWB和惯导技术的井下人员定位系统

针对煤矿井下人员定位系统在实际应用中存在因设备算力与存储资源不足导致无法使用复杂测距与定位算法,定位数据即时传输与响应性能不足,在系统部署方面人力物力损耗较大等问题,提出了一种基于5G+UWB和惯导技术的井下人员定位系统。在末端部署能耗低、抗干扰性强的UWB定位基站,定位基站与5G基站以级联的方式连接,定位基站采集UWB与惯导数据,利用5G网络回传至计算平台,在计算平台上完成定位信息的解算和存储。将基于惯导的人员位置估计作为预测值,将基于UWB的三边定位算法获取的人员位置估计作为观测值,利用卡尔曼滤波器将预测值和观测值进行融合,降低定位误差。在煤矿主体实验基地搭建测试系统,模拟真实煤矿井下环境并进行对比实验。结果表明:(1)在x轴和y轴,融合惯导的卡尔曼滤波算法得出的位置信息和真实位置信息的重合度最高,说明融合惯导的卡尔曼滤波算法得出的位置信息最接近真实位置,平均误差为22.192 cm。(2)5G+UWB和惯导技术组合的井下人员定位系统的位置信息和真实位置信息的重合度最高,误差为[15 cm,20 cm],x轴最大平均误差为26 cm,y轴最大平均误差为24 cm,超过目前大多数井下人员定位系统精度。

基于PDR算法与伪平面技术的井下人员定位方法研究

为了降低行人航位推算(Pedestrian dead reckoning,PDR)算法在进行井下人员定位时产生的累积误差,提出了一种基于PDR算法与伪平面技术的井下人员定位方法。首先,采用惯性导航传感器获取井下人员的步态信息,通过线性步长估计模型和四元数法实现步长估计和方向估计,利用PDR算法推算人员的位置;其次,使用井下人员活动区域以及预设的标记点构建伪平面,并将井下人员位置映射到伪平面坐标上,为降低PDR算法的累积误差做准备;最后,采用SVM进行井下人员活动检测,通过转弯活动判断其是否处于特殊标记点,将PDR解算的位置与伪平面内已知转弯位置标记点进行相关性分析,完成伪平面信息与工人位置的匹配,校准并更新PDR位置,降低累积误差。结果表明:井下工人在完成单个转弯活动过程中,传统PDR算法解算位置平均误差为0.98 m,而进行伪平面修正后平均误差降低到0.31 m;在完成区域性多活动过程中,采用伪平面技术修正后的PDR平均定位误差从1.08 m降低到0.38 m。因此,所提出的井下人员定位方法有效提高了PDR算法的定位精度。

煤矿井下移动机器人同步定位关键技术研究

同步定位是实现智能矿山设备自动化的关键技术,然而由于煤矿复杂的工况环境使得激光雷达的同步定位容易退化,导致移动机器人定位和测绘失败。基于此,提出了一种鲁棒的激光雷达同步定位方法。该方法通过集成激光雷达和惯性测量单元(IMU)数据来检测和补偿退化的场景。利用扰动模型检测由于线、面特征约束不足而导致退化的方向和程度,从而获得退化的因子和矢量。将IMU预积分得到的位姿投影到平面特征上,用于局部地图匹配,实现两步退化补偿。最后通过因子图优化实现了全局一致的激光雷达同步定位。