The entire Kalman filter operates in a continuous two-step loop: and Update . 1. The Predict Step (Time Update)
The represent raw sensor data bouncing wildly around the true value. The entire Kalman filter operates in a continuous
becomes small, and the filter trusts the prediction. If process noise ( ) is high, becomes large, and the filter trusts the sensor. Step 3: Correct (Measurement Update) becomes small, and the filter trusts the prediction
The filter uses a physical model (like physics equations for velocity and acceleration) to guess where the system will be in the next time step. : Calculates the predicted state. : Calculates the predicted state
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