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Area of Science:

  • Signal Processing
  • Estimation Theory
  • Robotics

Background:

  • Accurate target localization and tracking are crucial in various applications.
  • Angle-of-arrival (AOA) sensing provides bearing information for localization.
  • Optimal sensor placement is key to maximizing estimation accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Determine optimal sensor placement for AOA target localization.
  • Extend localization findings to maneuvering target tracking.
  • Develop and evaluate sensor trajectory optimization algorithms.

Main Methods:

  • Analytical determination of sensor locations using D- and A-optimality criteria.
  • Approximation of the Bayesian Fisher Information Matrix (BFIM).
  • Development of numerical search and closed-form projection algorithms for trajectory optimization.

Main Results:

  • Optimal sensor placement aligns with the minor axis of the prior covariance error ellipse.
  • The approximate BFIM is valid for small prior covariances.
  • A novel closed-form projection algorithm outperforms numerical methods for tracking.

Conclusions:

  • Sensor placement strategies for stationary targets can inform maneuvering target tracking.
  • The proposed closed-form algorithm offers superior tracking performance.
  • This work provides a framework for optimizing sensor configurations in dynamic environments.