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Optimally Distributed Kalman Filtering with Data-Driven Communication.
Katharina Dormann1, Benjamin Noack2, Uwe D Hanebeck3
1Robert Bosch GmbH, 71636 Ludwigsburg, Germany. katharina.dormann@gmx.de.
This study introduces data-driven transmission schemes for distributed Kalman filtering, reducing communication costs in multisensor data fusion. These methods maintain estimate consistency while significantly lowering data transmission needs.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Signal Processing
Background:
- Distributed state estimation minimizes storage and communication costs in multisensor data fusion.
- A distributed Kalman filter offers optimal state estimation but requires full communication.
- High communication overhead limits the practical application of existing distributed Kalman filters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose extensions of the distributed Kalman filter using data-driven transmission schemes.
- To reduce communication expenses in distributed state estimation without compromising accuracy.
- To develop algorithms that enable lower transmission rates while ensuring consistent fusion results.
Main Methods:
- Developing extensions to the optimally distributed Kalman filter.
- Implementing data-driven transmission schemes for reduced communication.
- Deriving bounds to guarantee consistent fusion results.
- Simulating and comparing performance against centralized Kalman filters.
Main Results:
- Each node can transmit every second time step without losing consistency.
- Two data-driven algorithms achieve even lower transmission rates.
- Guaranteed consistent fusion results are achieved with derived bounds.
- Data-driven schemes outperform centralized Kalman filters in simulations.
Conclusions:
- Data-driven transmission schemes effectively reduce communication costs in distributed Kalman filtering.
- The proposed methods offer a practical solution for efficient multisensor data fusion.
- These advancements enable more scalable and cost-effective distributed estimation systems.

