Multi-Channel ARMA Signal Covariance Intersection Fusion Kalman Smoother

Abstract

For the multi-channel ARMA signal with two sensors, by the classical Kalman filtering method and the covariance intersection (CI) fusion method, a covariance intersection fusion steady-state Kalman signal smoother is presented, which is independent of the unknown cross-covariance. It is proved that its accuracy is higher than that of each local Kalman signal smoother, and is lower than that of the optimal signal fuser weighted by matrices. The geometric interpretation of the above accuracy relations are presented based on the covariance ellipses. A simulation example result shows its effectiveness and correctness.