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The Kalman filter: A robust estimator for some classes of linear quadratic problems

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Empirical justification is established for the common practice of applying the Kalman filter estimator to three classes of linear quadratic problems where the model statistics are not completely known, and hence specification of the filter gains is not optimum.
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In this paper, theoretical justification is established for the common practice of applying the Kalman filter estimator to three classes of linear quadratic problems where the model statistics are not completely known, and hence specification of the filter gains is not optimum. The Kalman filter is shown to be a minimax estimator for one class of problems and to satisfy a saddlepoint condition in the other two classes of problems. Equations for the worst case covariance matrices are given which allow the specifications of the minimax Kalman filter gains and the worst case distributions for the respective classes of problems. Both time-varying and time-invariant systems are treated.

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Applied optimal control

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Introduction to Matrix Analysis

TL;DR: In this article, the Second Edition Preface is presented, where Maximization, Minimization, and Motivation are discussed, as well as a method of Hermite and Quadratic Form Index.
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Error bounds of continuous Kalman filters and the application to orbit determination problems

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of errors due to incorrect a priori information on initial states as well as on noise models in continuous Kalman-Bucy filters has been investigated, and a convenient formula for computing error bounds has been derived which will allow parametric studies of the error effect.
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