Statistical Evaluation of the Kernel DM+V/W Algorithm for Building Gas Distribution Maps in Uncontrolled Environments

Matteo Reggente, Achim J. Lilienthal

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Abstract

In this paper we present a statistical evaluation of the Kernel DM+V/W algorithm to build two-dimensional gas distribution maps with a mobile robot. In addition to gas sensor measurements from an "e-nose" the Kernel DM+V/W algorithm also takes into account wind information received from an ultrasonic anemometer. We evaluate the method based on real measurements in three uncontrolled environments with very different properties. As a measure for the model quality we compute how well unseen measurements are predicted in terms of the data likelihood. A paired Wilcoxon signed rank test shows a significant improvement (at a confidence level of 95%) of the model quality when using wind information.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)481-484
Number of pages4
JournalProcedia Chemistry
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventEurosensors 23rd Conference - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: 6 Sep 20099 Sep 2009

Keywords

  • e-nose
  • gas distribution
  • gas sensing
  • kernel density estimation
  • mobile robots
  • model evaluation

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