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    Area of Science:

    • Robotics
    • Biomechanics
    • Human-Computer Interaction

    Background:

    • Electromagnetic motion tracking systems are widely used for precise position and orientation sensing.
    • Linearization algorithms in these systems can introduce errors, particularly during sensor movement.
    • Understanding and quantifying these errors is essential for reliable data acquisition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To theoretically analyze the position measurement error introduced by linearization in the Polhemus tracking system for a moving sensor.
    • To derive quantifiable formulas for estimating this error based on sensor dynamics.
    • To validate the derived formulas through numerical simulations.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical error analysis focusing on the linearization process within the Polhemus tracking algorithm.
    • Derivation of mathematical formulas relating position error to sensor position and velocity.
    • Implementation of numerical simulations to verify the accuracy of the derived error estimation formulas.

    Main Results:

    • Formulas were derived to estimate the position error caused by linearization in the Polhemus system.
    • The derived formulas show a dependency of error on sensor position and speed.
    • Numerical simulations confirmed the validity of the theoretical error estimation formulas.

    Conclusions:

    • Linearization introduces predictable errors in electromagnetic motion tracking systems, especially for moving sensors.
    • The developed formulas provide a valuable tool for researchers to estimate and potentially mitigate these errors.
    • This work contributes to improving the accuracy and reliability of motion tracking data in dynamic applications.