Sensor network based distributed state estimation for maneuvering target with guaranteed performances

This paper proposes a sensor network information fusion based distributed state estimation algorithm for tracking non-cooperative maneuvering target. In order to lower the communication burden and energy consumption, an event-triggered mechanism is introduced. The distributed state estimation algorithm for maneuvering target tracking is designed by two stages, namely, local filtering stage and consensus fusion stage. The algorithm proposed in this paper can be used to obtain the high accurate state estimation of the target by introducing a multiple suboptimal fading factor even when the target makes big maneuvering. Moreover, a contribution factor is designed in the information fusion stage to improve the accuracy of maneuvering target state estimation and reduce the consensus iteration times. Besides, the stochastic boundedness of the event-triggered distributed estimation algorithm is proved by introducing a stochastic process. Finally, Monte Carlo numerical simulation example is designed to illustrate the effectiveness of the algorithm.(c) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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This paper proposes a distributed state estimation algorithm based on sensor network information fusion for tracking non-cooperative maneuvering targets. By introducing an event-triggered mechanism, local filtering stage, and consensus fusion stage, the algorithm can achieve high accuracy state estimation even when the target is maneuvering.