Introduces the Kalman filter as a method that can solve problems related to estimating the hidden internal state of a dynamic system. Develops the background theoretical topics in state-space models and stochastic systems. Presents the steps of the linear Kalman filter and shows how to implement these steps in Octave code and how to evaluate the filter’s output.
Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation)
Kalman Filter Boot Camp (and State Estimation)
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Intermediate level
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22 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
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There are 4 modules in this course
This week, you will learn what a Kalman filter is and generally what it does. You will be introduced to the roadmap for the course and the specialization, and will learn some applications that use Kalman filters.
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6 videos11 readings6 assignments1 discussion prompt
Kalman filters estimate the "state" of a system that is described using a "state-space model." This week, you will learn the background concepts in state-space models that are required in order to implement a Kalman filter.
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8 videos9 readings8 assignments2 ungraded labs
Systems whose state we would like to estimate are affected by unknown inputs ("disturbances" or "process noises") and their measurements are affected by sensor noises. These noises are modeled by random variables. This week, you will learn the background concepts in random variables that are required in order to implement a Kalman filter.
What's included
8 videos8 readings8 assignments1 ungraded lab
Even though we have not yet derived the steps of the Kalman filter, it is instructive to gain insight into a Kalman filter's operation by watching it run. This week, you will learn how to implement a Kalman filter in Octave and see cases where it works well and where it fails (next course, you will learn why!).
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6 videos6 readings6 assignments4 ungraded labs
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University of Colorado System
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