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  • Robotics
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Geophysics

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  • Magnetometers in inertial measurement units (IMUs) are typically used for outdoor navigation.
  • Indoor magnetic fields exhibit complex spatial variations, limiting their use in navigation.
  • Existing methods often ignore indoor magnetic field data due to its unpredictable nature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate methods for creating and visualizing 3D magnetic field maps for indoor navigation.
  • To expand the utility of magnetic field sensing for dynamic attitude estimation.
  • To address the challenges posed by spatially varying indoor magnetic fields.

Main Methods:

  • Creation and visualization of 3D magnetic field maps.
  • Utilizing Gaussian process regression (GPR) for map interpolation and extrapolation.
  • Experimental validation using a multicopter with IMUs and motion capture ground truth.

Main Results:

  • Developed novel 3D magnetic field visualization techniques.
  • GPR-based magnetic field maps achieved <1 μT error.
  • Demonstrated the utility of magnetic maps for attitude estimation in areas with high magnetic field variation.

Conclusions:

  • 3D magnetic field mapping enhances indoor navigation capabilities.
  • Gaussian process regression provides accurate magnetic field models.
  • The developed techniques enable robust attitude estimation in challenging indoor environments.