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Learning tactic-based motion models with fast particle smoothing

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Learning tactic-based motion models with fast particle smoothing
— Learning parameters of a motion model is an important challenge for autonomous robots. We address the particular instance of parameter learning when tracking motions with a switching state-space model. We present a general algorithm for dealing simultaneously with both unknown fixed model parameters and state variables. Using an ExpectationMaximization approach, we apply a tactic-based multi-model particle filter to estimate the state variables in the E-step, and use particle smoothing to update the parameters in the M-step. We test our algorithm both in simulation and in a team robot soccer environment, as a substrate for applying the learned models to object tracking in a team. One of the soccer robots learns the actuation model of its teammate. The experimental results show that the particle smoothing efficiency is substantially increased and the tracking performance is significantly improved using the learned teammate actuation model.
Yang Gu, Manuela M. Veloso
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Type Conference
Year 2008
Where ICRA
Authors Yang Gu, Manuela M. Veloso
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