Localization of source with unknown amplitude using IPMC sensor arrays

Ahmad T. Abdulsadda; Feitian Zhang; Xiaobo Tan

doi:10.1117/12.881877

28 March 2011 Localization of source with unknown amplitude using IPMC sensor arrays

Ahmad T. Abdulsadda, Feitian Zhang, Xiaobo Tan

Proceedings Volume 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011; 797627 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881877
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The lateral line system, consisting of arrays of neuromasts functioning as flow sensors, is an important sensory organ for fish that enables them to detect predators, locate preys, perform rheotaxis, and coordinate schooling. Creating artificial lateral line systems is of significant interest since it will provide a new sensing mechanism for control and coordination of underwater robots and vehicles. In this paper we propose recursive algorithms for localizing a vibrating sphere, also known as a dipole source, based on measurements from an array of flow sensors. A dipole source is frequently used in the study of biological lateral lines, as a surrogate for underwater motion sources such as a flapping fish fin. We first formulate a nonlinear estimation problem based on an analytical model for the dipole-generated flow field. Two algorithms are presented to estimate both the source location and the vibration amplitude, one based on the least squares method and the other based on the Newton-Raphson method. Simulation results show that both methods deliver comparable performance in source localization. A prototype of artificial lateral line system comprising four ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) sensors is built, and experimental results are further presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of IPMC lateral line systems and the proposed estimation algorithms.

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Ahmad T. Abdulsadda, Feitian Zhang, and Xiaobo Tan "Localization of source with unknown amplitude using IPMC sensor arrays", Proc. SPIE 7976, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2011, 797627 (28 March 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881877

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