Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 8, 0811001(2024)

Laser Location of Mobile Robot Based on ICP Algorithm

Longyun Zhao1,2, Hongjun San1,2、*, Jiupeng Chen1,2, and Zhen Peng1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan , China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology for Advanced Equipment in Yunnan Province, Kunming 650500, Yunnan , China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Block diagram of location method
    Schematic of multi-resolution search
    ICP algorithm principle
    Submap construction
    Schematic of multi-point cloud density matching
    Diagram of pose cutting
    Experimental facility
    Relocation experiment. (a) Experimental environment; (b) distance image
    Relocation error. (a) Point A; (b) point B; (c) point C; (d) point D
    Location estimation experiment. (a) Robot path; (b) positioning trajectory of different algorithms
    Positioning accuracy error. (a) Proposed method; (b) Cartographer; (c) Gmapping
    • Table 1. Comparison of location estimation efficiency

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      Table 1. Comparison of location estimation efficiency

      DatasetTotal duration of the dataset /sTotal time of Cartographer /sTotal time of proposed method /sEfficiency ratio
      ACES13664122.31.8
      Intel269117937.64.7
      MIT Killian Court767819039.04.9
    • Table 2. Comparison of positioning estimation error

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      Table 2. Comparison of positioning estimation error

      MethodIntelACESMIT Killian Court
      Translation errorTranslation varianceTranslation errorTranslation varianceTranslation errorTranslation variance
      Proposed method0.01810.00080.03650.00120.05830.0049
      Cartographer0.02990.00110.03750.00320.03950.0039
      Gmapping0.0310.0020.0440.0040.0500.006
    • Table 3. RPLIDAR A1 lidar parameter

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      Table 3. RPLIDAR A1 lidar parameter

      ParameterValue
      Measuring radius /m0.15‒12
      Sampling frequency /1038
      Scanning frequency /Hz5.5
      Angular resolution /(°)≤1
      Scanned area /(°)360
      Accuracy of ranging

      actual distance 1% (≤3 m)

      actual distance 2% (3‒5 m)

      actual distance 2.5% (5‒12 m)

    • Table 4. Relocation error comparison

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      Table 4. Relocation error comparison

      ParameterAMCLProposed method
      x /my /mθ /radx /my /mθ /rad
      Absolute value of max error0.0680.0450.0260.0230.0260.024
      Absolute value of min error0.0170.0060.0050.0010.0020.002
      Absolute value of mean error0.0450.0280.0130.0100.0120.012
    • Table 5. Comprehensive comparison of positioning errors among three algorithms

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      Table 5. Comprehensive comparison of positioning errors among three algorithms

      Location methodMaximum error along x-axis /mAverage error along x-axis /mRMSE along x-axis /mMaximum error along y-axis /mAverage error along y-axis /mRMSE along y-axis /mRunning time /s
      Gmapping0.3850.07860.11470.2070.08190.097511.0
      Cartographer0.1560.07070.08270.2220.07130.089413.3
      Proposed method0.20.02210.03570.1330.03560.04853.7
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    Paper Information

    Category: Imaging Systems

    Received: May. 15, 2023

    Accepted: Jul. 24, 2023

    Published Online: Apr. 16, 2024

    The Author Email: San Hongjun (sanhongjun@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP231307

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