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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Advancements in Sensor Fusion for Underwater SLAM: A Review on Enhanced Navigation and Environmental Perception.

Fomekong Fomekong Rachel Merveille, Baozhu Jia, Zhizun Xu, Bissih Fred

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Fomekong Fomekong Rachel MerveilleSchool of Naval Architecture and Maritime, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524000, China.ORCID 0009-0007-2659-3982
Baozhu JiaSchool of Naval Architecture and Maritime, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524000, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9928-5242
Zhizun XuSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5918-3425
Bissih FredCollege of Fisheries, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.

Funding

This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China 5207110634.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Underwater simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) has significant challenges due to the complexities of underwater environments, marked by limited visibility, variable conditions, and restricted global positioning system (GPS) availability. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of sensor fusion techniques in underwater SLAM, highlighting the amalgamation of proprioceptive and exteroceptive sensors to improve UUV navigational accuracy and system resilience. Essential sensor applications, including inertial measurement units (IMUs), Doppler velocity logs (DVLs), cameras, sonar, and LiDAR (light detection and ranging), are examined for their contributions to navigation and perception. Fusion methodologies, such as Kalman filters, particle filters, and graph-based SLAM, are evaluated for their benefits, limitations, and computational demands. Additionally, innovative technologies like quantum sensors and AI-driven filtering techniques are examined for their potential to enhance SLAM precision and adaptability. Case studies demonstrate practical applications, analyzing the compromises between accuracy, computational requirements, and adaptability to environmental changes. This paper proceeds to emphasize future directions, stressing the need for advanced filtering and machine learning to address sensor drift, noise, and environmental unpredictability, hence improving autonomous underwater navigation through reliable sensor fusion.

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AI-driven filteringdeep learninggraph-based SLAMKalman filterparticle filterquantum sensorssensor fusionunderwater simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs)

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PMID39686026
PMCPMC11644431

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