Feature-based map building using sparse sonar data in a home-like environment

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 74-82

  Lee, Se Jin ^a   Lim, Jong Hwan ^b   Cho, Dong Woo ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b Jeju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Data filter model; Feature association; Feature based map building; Sparse sonar data

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249666210     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03161713     Document Type: Article

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