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A novel nonlinear filter offers Bayes-optimal state estimation for continuous-time systems with general stochastic measurements. This new filter integrates information theory, linking entropy change to mutual information for enhanced nonlinear estimation.

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  • Control Theory
  • Information Theory
  • Signal Processing

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  • Nonlinear filters estimate state probability density but have limitations.
  • Existing filters like Particle Filters and Kushner/Zakai equations have restricted measurement models (discrete-time or function-of-state).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new nonlinear filter for continuous-time measurements with a generalized stochastic measurement model.
  • To provide Bayes-optimal estimates for complex sensor data (quantized, intermittent, ambiguous).

Main Methods:

  • The filter integrates Bayes' rule over short time intervals.
  • It establishes a link to Information Theory, relating entropy change to mutual information.

Main Results:

  • A new class of nonlinear filter is presented.
  • The filter achieves Bayes-optimal estimates from general continuous-time stochastic measurements.
  • Demonstrates that the rate of change of entropy equals the maximum achievable mutual information between measurement and state.

Conclusions:

  • The developed nonlinear filter significantly expands applicability beyond current methods.
  • It offers a fundamentally new approach to nonlinear estimation in continuous-time control systems.
  • The filter's information-theoretic properties provide theoretical insights and practical advantages.