The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement

Dehong H Huo; Paul G Maropoulos; Chun Hung Cheng

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_39

The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement

Dehong H Huo, Paul G Maropoulos, Chun Hung Cheng

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

Laser trackers have been widely used in many industries to meet increasingly high accuracy requirements. In laser tracker measurement, it is complex and difficult to perform an accurate error analysis and uncertainty evaluation. This paper firstly reviews the working principle of single beam laser trackers and state-of-the-art of key technologies from both industrial and academic efforts, followed by a comprehensive analysis of uncertainty sources. A generic laser tracker modelling method is formulated and the framework of the virtual tracker is proposed. The VLS can be used for measurement planning, measurement accuracy optimization and uncertainty evaluation. The completed virtual laser tracking system should take all the uncertainty sources affecting coordinate measurement into consideration and establish an uncertainty model which will behave in an identical way to the real system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology
Editors	G Q Huang, K L Mak, P G Maropoulos
Place of Publication	Berlin, Heidelberg
Publisher	Springer
Pages	507-523
Number of pages	17
Volume	66
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-10430-5
ISBN (Print)	9783642104299
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_39
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	6th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology (DET 2009) - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 14 Dec 2009 → 16 Dec 2009

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing
Publisher	Springer Verlag

Conference

Conference	6th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology (DET 2009)
Abbreviated title	DET2009
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	14/12/09 → 16/12/09

Keywords

measurement uncertainty
error modeling
virtual laser tracker
simulation
large scale metrology

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10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_39

2 Year Studentship
Bowyer, A. (PI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/10/09 → 30/09/11
Project: Research council

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Huo, D. H., Maropoulos, P. G., & Cheng, C. H. (2010). The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement. In G. Q. Huang, K. L. Mak, & P. G. Maropoulos (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology (Vol. 66, pp. 507-523). (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_39

The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement. / Huo, Dehong H; Maropoulos, Paul G; Cheng, Chun Hung.
Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. ed. / G Q Huang; K L Mak; P G Maropoulos. Vol. 66 Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, 2010. p. 507-523 (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing).

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Huo, DH, Maropoulos, PG & Cheng, CH 2010, The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement. in GQ Huang, KL Mak & PG Maropoulos (eds), Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. vol. 66, Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp. 507-523, 6th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology (DET 2009), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 14/12/09. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_39

Huo DH, Maropoulos PG, Cheng CH. The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement. In Huang GQ, Mak KL, Maropoulos PG, editors, Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. Vol. 66. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. 2010. p. 507-523. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-10430-5_39

Huo, Dehong H ; Maropoulos, Paul G ; Cheng, Chun Hung. / The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement. Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. editor / G Q Huang ; K L Mak ; P G Maropoulos. Vol. 66 Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer, 2010. pp. 507-523 (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing).

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The framework of the virtual laser tracker: a systematic approach to the assessment of error sources and uncertainty in laser tracker measurement

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