Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 1, 0106002(2025)

Train Positioning Using Visible Light Communication with Target Tracking and Particle Filtering

Yanpeng Zhang1,2、*, Meng Wan1,2, Xiaoqi Zhu1,2, Rongrong Zhang1,2, and Bingqing Zhang1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Automation & Electrical Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu , China
  • 2Gansu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Artificial Intelligence and Graphics & Image Processing, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu , China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    Scenario of train running in tunnel
    Moving target tracking process based on Camshift algorithm
    Stripe image after binarisation
    Transformation of different coordinate systems of imaging model
    Train positioning model
    Calculation process of train positioning
    Experimental environment
    Stripe images of LED lamp. (a) Complete stripe image; (b) stripe image with shielding
    Static train positioning results. (a) Trajectory of train positioning; (b) distribution of positioning error
    Dynamic train positioning results at different speeds
    Distribution of cumulative positioning error
    Comparison of train positioning results at 0 km/h
    Comparison of train positioning results at 40 km/h
    Comparison of train positioning results at 60 km/h
    Box-plot of train positioning error
    • Table 1. Experimental parameters

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      Table 1. Experimental parameters

      ParameterValue
      Focal length /mm17.52
      Pixel size /(μm×μm)3.45×3.45
      Camera resolution /(pixel×pixel)4112×2176
      Initial coordinates (xyz) /m(1.5, 0, 1.0)
      Size /(m×m×m)20×1.5×1.0
      Coordinates (xyz)/m

      LED1(0, 10, 0)

      LED2(0, 20, 0)

      Power of LED lamps /W7
      Interval of LED lamps /m10
      Horizontal field angle of camera /(°)60
      Vertical field angle of camera /(°)35
      Field angle of LED lamp /(°)60
    • Table 2. Positioning time

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      Table 2. Positioning time

      Train speed /(km/h)Maximum time /ms
      4066.72
      6066.91
      8067.33
      10067.64
      12067.94
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    Yanpeng Zhang, Meng Wan, Xiaoqi Zhu, Rongrong Zhang, Bingqing Zhang. Train Positioning Using Visible Light Communication with Target Tracking and Particle Filtering[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(1): 0106002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber optics and optical communication

    Received: May. 30, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 22, 2024

    Published Online: Jan. 20, 2025

    The Author Email: Yanpeng Zhang (zhangyanpeng@lzjtu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL240922

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL240922

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