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SensorFusion:Architectures,Algorithmsand
Applications
Duration:1week
Location:Cranfieldcampus
Inmodernsensorsystems,estimationandsensorfusionplayasignificantpartinthedesign
ofthemultiplesensors.Therefore,thiscoursefocusesonfundamentalunderstanding,
demonstration,andapplicationsofbasicandadvancedestimationtheories,multiplesensor
fusiontechniques,andtheirarchitectures,algorithms,andapplications.Thisshouldenable
youtocriticallyselectanddesignappropriateestimationandmultiplesensorfusion
techniquestoyourspecificproblemsdependingonthetypesofsensorsystemsandnoise
characteristicsofsensors.
CourseObjectives
Theaimofthiscourseistoacquaintyouwiththebasicprinciplesofestimationtheory,
andcriticallyunderstandtheprosandconsoffilteringandfusiontheorieswhenapplied
totheproblemofsensorfusion.
Onsuccessfulcompletion,youwillbeableto:
Demonstratethenature,purpose,anddesignproceduresofestimationtheoryand
sensorfusion
Criticallyunderstandchallengingproblemsintheconventionalestimationandsensor
fusionapproaches
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Criticallyselectandapplyanappropriatefilteringtechniqueandsensorfusion
methodtoaspecificproblemdependingonthetypesofsystem/sensordynamics
andnoisecharacteristics.
CourseTopics
Topicscoveredbythecourseinclude:
Introductiononestimationtheoriesandsensorfusion
Statisticalanalysis:Gaussiandistributions,expectationoperator,meansand
variances,maximumlikelihood
Observers:Principleofinternalmodelmatching,usingoutputstomatchinternal
model,fullstateobserver,reducedstateobserver
Estimators:LinearKalmanFilter,ExtendedKalmanFilter,UnscentedKalmanFilter,
AdaptiveFilter(IMMFilter),InformationFilter,ParticleFilter
Sensorintegrationarchitectures:central,hierarchical,anddecentralisedfusion
architectures
Multiplesensorfusion:Covarianceintersection,Statevectorfusion(tracktotrack
fusion),Informationfusion.
Whoshouldattend
Thiscourseisidealforengineerswithinterestinestimationtheories,sensorfusionand
theirarchitecture,algorithmsandapplications.
Speakers
DrHyoSangShin
ProfAntoniosTsourdos
ProfRafalZbikowski
CourseDelivery
Afivedaycourseconsistingoflectures,casestudies,andlabsessionsonestimation
andfusionalgorithms.Matlabwillbeusedduringlabsessions.Alldelegateswillreceive
aCertificateofAttendanceattheendofthecourse.
Coursefee
1,800
Thecoursefeeincludesrefreshmentsandlunchduringtheday.Accommodationisnot
includedandmustbebookedseparately.
10%discountappliesifbooked8weeksinadvance.
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Locationandtraveldetails
CranfieldUniversityislocatedattheveryheartoftheUKwithintheinnovationtriangle
betweenLondonandthecitiesofOxfordandCambridge.
OurcentrallocationprovideseasyaccessfromtheM1,excellentmainlinerailserviceas
wellasproximitytokeyinternationalairports.Setinrollingcountryside,Cranfieldoffersa
rich,rurallandscapecomplementedbythrivingtownsandpicturesquevillages.
Road:Wearejust10minutesfromJunctions13and14oftheM1motorway.There
isfreeparkingoncampus.
Rail:MiltonKeynesorBedford
Air:LondonLuton(22miles),Heathrow(50miles)orBirmingham(70miles).
Viewourlocationmaps.
Accommodation
480
AccommodationisavailableatMitchellHallwhichislocatedoncampus.Allroomsare
ensuiteandbookingsareonahalfboardbasisfromSundaytoFriday.Ifyouwouldlike
tobookaccommodationforthisshortcourseatMitchellHall,pleaseindicatethisonthe
registrationformandwewillarrangethisforyou.
Alternatively,youmaywishtomakeyourownarrangementsatanearbyhotel.
ReadourProfessionaldevelopment(CPD)bookingconditions
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