Extreme learning machine terrain-based navigation for unmanned aerial vehicles |
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Authors: | Ee May Kan Meng Hiot Lim Yew Soon Ong Ah Hwee Tan Swee Ping Yeo |
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Affiliation: | 1. Intelligent Systems Center, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore 2. School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore 3. Center for Microwave and RF, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Abstract: | Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rely on global positioning system (GPS) information to ascertain its position for navigation during mission execution. In the absence of GPS information, the capability of a UAV to carry out its intended mission is hindered. In this paper, we learn alternative means for UAVs to derive real-time positional reference information so as to ensure the continuity of the mission. We present extreme learning machine as a mechanism for learning the stored digital elevation information so as to aid UAVs to navigate through terrain without the need for GPS. The proposed algorithm accommodates the need of the on-line implementation by supporting multi-resolution terrain access, thus capable of generating an immediate path with high accuracy within the allowable time scale. Numerical tests have demonstrated the potential benefits of the approach. |
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