Bayesian Filtering with Unknown Process Noise Covariance

2025-01-01
Laz, Eray
Orguner, Umut
Bayesian filtering problem is considered in linear Gaussian systems with unknown inverse Wishart distributed process noise covariance. A Bayesian filter is formulated to approximate the joint posterior for the state and the process noise covariance. This involves utilizing moment matching and a scale Gaussian mixture approximation of the t-distribution. The proposed filter distinguishes itself by being non-iterative, setting it apart from existing Bayesian solutions given in the literature. The algorithm's performance is demonstrated through its application to a scenario where a target is tracked in two dimensions. Simulation results indicate that the proposed filter achieves similar or better performance compared to state-of-theart solutions while demanding a reduced computational load.
28th International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION 2025
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E. Laz and U. Orguner, “Bayesian Filtering with Unknown Process Noise Covariance,” presented at the 28th International Conference on Information Fusion, FUSION 2025, Rio de Janeiro, Brezilya, 2025, Accessed: 00, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=105015862266&origin=inward.