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We synthesize both optical RGB and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing images from land cover maps and auxiliary raster data using generative adversarial networks (GANs). In remote sensing, many types of data, such as digital…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2021-05-26 Gerald Baier , Antonin Deschemps , Michael Schmitt , Naoto Yokoya

Ultra-wideband (UWB) systems are becoming increasingly popular as a means of inter-robot ranging and communication. A major constraint associated with UWB is that only one pair of UWB transceivers can range at a time to avoid interference,…

This paper presents a framework for the real-time initialization of unknown Ultra-Wideband (UWB) anchors in UWB-aided navigation systems. The method is designed for localization solutions where UWB modules act as supplementary sensors. Our…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-23 Giulio Delama , Igor Borowski , Roland Jung , Stephan Weiss

Ultra-wideband (UWB) through-wall radar has a wide range of applications in non-contact human information detection and monitoring. With the integration of machine learning technology, its potential prospects include the physiological…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-09-01 Zhengliang Zhu , Degui Yang , Junchao Zhang , Feng Tong

The purpose of this paper is to explore a new way of autonomous mapping. Current systems using perception techniques like LAZER or SONAR use probabilistic methods and have a drawback of allowing considerable uncertainty in the mapping…

Robotics · Computer Science 2013-12-16 Amiraj Dhawan , Parag Oak , Rahul Mishra , George Puthanpurackal

Localization plays a critical role in the field of distributed swarm robotics. Previous work has highlighted the potential of relative localization for position tracking in multi-robot systems. Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology provides a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-03-22 Salma Ichekhlef , Étienne Villemure , Shokoufeh Naderi , François Ferland , Maude Blondin

Imaging radar is an emerging sensor modality in the context of Localization and Mapping (SLAM), especially suitable for vision-obstructed environments. This article investigates the use of 4D imaging radars for SLAM and analyzes the…

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can provide superior flexibility and cost-efficiency for modern radar imaging systems, which is an ideal platform for advanced remote sensing applications using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology. In…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-05-11 Zhichao Sun , Junjie Wu , Gary G. Yen , Hang Ren , Hongyang An , Jianyu Yang

To accomplish task efficiently in a multiple robots system, a problem that has to be addressed is Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) has been used for many SLAM solutions due to its superb…

Mobile robot autonomy has made significant advances in recent years, with navigation algorithms well developed and used commercially in certain well-defined environments, such as warehouses. The common link in usage scenarios is that the…

Ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless technology has seen an increased penetration in the robotics field as a robust localization method in recent years. UWB enables high accuracy distance estimation from time-of-flight measurements of wireless…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-04-16 Carmen Martínez Almansa , Wang Shule , Jorge Peña Queralta , Tomi Westerlund

While UWB-based methods can achieve high localization accuracy in small-scale areas, their accuracy and reliability are significantly challenged in large-scale environments. In this paper, we propose a learning-based framework named ULOC…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-09-18 Thien-Minh Nguyen , Yizhuo Yang , Tien-Dat Nguyen , Shenghai Yuan , Lihua Xie

In recent years, thanks to the continuously reduced cost and weight of 3D Lidar, the applications of this type of sensor in robotics community have become increasingly popular. Despite many progresses, estimation drift and tracking loss are…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-10-27 Thien-Minh Nguyen , Muqing Cao , Shenghai Yuan , Yang Lyu , Thien Hoang Nguyen , Lihua Xie

Localization of robots is vital for navigation and path planning, such as in cases where a map of the environment is needed. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) for indoor location systems has been gaining popularity over the years with the introduction…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-23 Muhammad Shalihan , Ran Liu , Chau Yuen

Ultra-Wideband (UWB) systems are becoming increasingly popular for indoor localization, where range measurements are obtained by measuring the time-of-flight of radio signals. However, the range measurements typically suffer from a…

Precise and accurate localization in outdoor and indoor environments is a challenging problem that currently constitutes a significant limitation for several practical applications. Ultra-wideband (UWB) localization technology represents a…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-09-08 Simone Angarano , Francesco Salvetti , Vittorio Mazzia , Giovanni Fantin , Dario Gandini , Marcello Chiaberge

Understanding the extent of urban flooding is crucial for assessing building damage, casualties and economic losses. Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology offers significant advantages for mapping flooded urban areas due to its ability…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-08 Jie Zhao , Ming Li , Yu Li , Patrick Matgen , Marco Chini

In this paper we propose a method to achieve relative positioning and tracking of a target by a quadcopter using Ultra-wideband (UWB) ranging sensors, which are strategically installed to help retrieve both relative position and bearing…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-07-02 Thien-Minh Nguyen , Abdul Hanif Zaini , Chen Wang , Kexin Guo , Lihua Xie

Two core competencies of a mobile robot are to build a map of the environment and to estimate its own pose on the basis of this map and incoming sensor readings. To account for the uncertainties in this process, one typically employs…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-10-24 Alexander Schaefer , Lukas Luft , Wolfram Burgard

In this paper, we study the trajectory and resource optimization for lightweight rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system. The UAV's mission is to perform SAR imaging of a given area…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-14 Mohamed-Amine Lahmeri , Walid Ghanem , Christina Knill , Robert Schober