基于因子图优化的固态激光雷达融合IMU−UWB井下定位方法

Factor graph optimization based solid state LiDAR fused IMU−UWB coal mine underground positioning approach

  • 摘要: 精准定位是实现无人驾驶的重要基础,目前SLAM(即时定位与地图构建)是主流的定位技术。煤矿井下存在光线不足、巷道狭长且空间特征高度相似等难题,基于单一传感器的SLAM方法存在易受环境干扰出现特征退化等问题,难以很好适应煤矿井下精确定位要求。为解决上述问题,提出了一种基于因子图优化的固态激光雷达融合IMU−UWB井下定位方法,并通过试验进行了验证。首先,针对煤矿井下环境特征与传感器特点,设计无人驾驶车辆多传感器融合定位系统,选用分布式固态激光雷达作为主传感器,IMU与UWB作为辅助传感器,并设计了传感器布置方案;其次,选择适应性强、融合精度高的因子图优化作为多传感器融合方法,建立固态激光雷达−IMU−UWB多传感器融合定位模型,并利用公开数据集开展固态激光雷达−IMU−UWB多传感器融合定位对比试验,初步验证了融合定位方法的可行性、精确性、稳定性以及环境适应性;最后,设计并搭建井下巷道模拟场景,开展井下长直巷道与全局巷道场景模拟试验,验证融合定位系统在实际应用中的可行性。试验结果表明:在长直巷道场景下,相较于传统的LOAM、LIO−SAM等SLAM定位方法,LIUO−SAM定位方法的APE均值分别下降了40.84%、13.32%,表现出更佳的定位性能;在全局巷道场景下,相较于传统的LOAM、LIO−SAM等SLAM定位方法,LIUO−SAM定位方法的APE均值分别下降了88.30%、76.37%,定位性能较好,表现出较高的环境适应性。综合来说,设计的煤矿井下多传感器融合定位系统与所提的因子图优化方法具备煤矿井下场景应用的可行性及环境适应性,有助于推动煤矿井下无人驾驶技术发展。

     

    Abstract: Accurate localization is an important foundation for r-ealizing unmanned driving, and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) is currently the mainstream localization technology. There are problems such as insufficient lighting, narrow and highly similar spatial features in coal mines. The SLAM method based on a single sensor is prone to environmental interference and feature degradation, making it difficult to meet the precise positioning requirements in coal mines. To address the aforementioned issues, a solid-state LiDAR integrated IMU−UWB downhole positioning method based on factor graph optimization was proposed and validated through experiments. Firstly, based on the characteristics of the underground environment and sensors in coal mines, a multi-sensor fusion positioning system for unmanned vehicles is designed. Distributed solid-state LiDAR is selected as the main sensor, IMU and UWB are used as auxiliary sensors, and a sensor layout scheme is designed; Secondly, selecting factor graph optimization with strong adaptability and high fusion accuracy as the multi-sensor fusion method, a solid state LiDAR IMU−UWB multi-sensor fusion positioning model was established, and a comparison experiment of solid state LiDAR IMU−UWB multi-sensor fusion positioning was conducted using a publicly available dataset to preliminarily verify the feasibility, accuracy, stability, and environmental adaptability of the fusion positioning method; Finally, design and build a simulation scenario for underground tunnels, conduct simulation experiments for underground long straight tunnels and global tunnels, and verify the feasibility of the fusion positioning system in practical applications. The experimental results show that in the scenario of long straight tunnels, compared with traditional SLAM positioning methods such as LOAM and LIO−SAM, the APE mean of LIUO−SAM positioning method decreased by 40.84% and 13.32% respectively, demonstrating better positioning performance; In the global tunnel scene, compared with traditional LOAM and LIO−SAM positioning methods, the APE mean of LIUO−SAM positioning method decreased by 88.30% and 76.37% respectively, indicating good positioning performance and high environmental adaptability. Comprehensively, the designed multi-sensor fusion localization system for underground coal mine and the proposed factor graph optimization method possess the feasibility and environmental adaptability for the application in underground coal mine scenarios, which helps to promote the development of unmanned technology in underground coal mine.

     

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