Constrained Bayesian State Estimation Using a Cell Filter

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2008

Publication Title

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

Abstract

Constrained state estimation in nonlinear/non-Gaussian processes has been the domain of optimization based methods such as moving horizon estimation (MHE). MHE has a Bayesian interpretation, but it is not practical to implement a recursive MHE without assumptions of Gaussianity and linearized dynamics at various stages. This paper presents the constrained cell filter (CCF) as an alternative to MHE, requiring no linearization, jacobians, or nonlinear program. The CCF computes a piecewise constant approximation of the state probability density function with support defined by constraints; thus, all point estimates are constrained. The CCF can be more accurate and orders of magnitude faster than MHE for problems of a size as investigated in this work.

Comments

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. CTS-0433527 and CTS- 0522864.

Original Citation

Ungarala, S.; Li, K.; Chen, Z. Constrained Bayesian State Estimation Using a Cell Filter. Ind Eng Chem Res 2008, 47, 7312-7322.

Volume

47

Issue

19

DOI

10.1021/ie070249q

Link to Full Text

Share

COinS