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Precision Measurements and Parametric Models of Vertebral Endplates

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A Multisensor Data Fusion Method Based on Gaussian Process Model for Precision Measurement of Complex Surfaces.

Ji Ding^1,2, Qiang Liu^1,2, Mingxuan Bai^1,2

¹School of Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|January 18, 2020

Summary

This study introduces a new Gaussian process model for multisensor data fusion in industrial measurements. The method enhances geometric measurement accuracy and computational speed for complex surfaces.

Keywords:

Gaussian process model adaptive distance function complex surface measurement data fusion data registration

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Area of Science:

Engineering
Computer Science
Data Science

Background:

Multisensor measurement technology is crucial in industrial production.
Data fusion is essential for combining datasets from multiple sensors for comprehensive geometric measurement.
Existing methods face challenges in accuracy and efficiency for complex surfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel multisensor data fusion method for complex surface measurements.
To improve the accuracy and computational efficiency of geometric measurements.
To address the challenges in unifying coordinate systems and approximating residuals between datasets.

Main Methods:

A robust surface registration method using an adaptive distance function for coordinate system unification.
Development of a Gaussian process model-based data fusion system.
Introduction of an adjustment model to approximate residuals between independent sensor datasets.

Main Results:

The proposed method demonstrated superior fusion accuracy compared to existing techniques.
The method achieved faster computational efficiency in multisensor data fusion.
Verification through both simulation and actual experiments confirmed the effectiveness.

Conclusions:

The Gaussian process model-based data fusion method offers enhanced accuracy and efficiency for complex surface measurements.
The approach effectively unifies coordinate systems and handles data residuals.
This method represents a significant advancement in multisensor data fusion for industrial applications.