Dr Chris Renton
Publications and technical reports
2020 |
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Bartlett, N; Renton, C; Wills, AG A Closed-Form Prediction Update for Extended Target Tracking using Random Matrices Journal Article Forthcoming IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing, Forthcoming, (Accepted for publication - to appear.). @article{bartlett2019, title = {A Closed-Form Prediction Update for Extended Target Tracking using Random Matrices}, author = {N Bartlett and C Renton and AG Wills}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-03-24}, journal = {IEEE Transaction on Signal Processing}, abstract = {This paper proposes a new class of state transition models that afford closed-form expressions for the tracking of extended targets. A key innovation is to employ a non-central inverse Wishart distribution to model the state transition density of the target extent. Importantly, this results in a simplified filtering algorithm that is computationally efficient and improves target tracking performance when compared to state-of-the-art alternatives on standard simulation scenarios.}, note = {Accepted for publication - to appear.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {forthcoming}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper proposes a new class of state transition models that afford closed-form expressions for the tracking of extended targets. A key innovation is to employ a non-central inverse Wishart distribution to model the state transition density of the target extent. Importantly, this results in a simplified filtering algorithm that is computationally efficient and improves target tracking performance when compared to state-of-the-art alternatives on standard simulation scenarios. | |
2019 |
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Renton, C; Farnworth, T; Wills, AG A data fusion framework for GPS-compromised navigation Technical Report University of Newcastle 2019. @techreport{renton2019, title = {A data fusion framework for GPS-compromised navigation}, author = {C Renton and T Farnworth and AG Wills}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, institution = {University of Newcastle}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {techreport} } | |
2018 |
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Ferguson, J; Donaire, A; Renton, C; Middleton, RH A port-Hamiltonian approach to the control of nonholonomic systems Journal Article arXiv:1801.06954, 2018. @article{ferguson2018port, title = {A port-Hamiltonian approach to the control of nonholonomic systems}, author = {J Ferguson and A Donaire and C Renton and RH Middleton}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, journal = {arXiv:1801.06954}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } | |
Balenzuela, MP; Dahlin, J; Bartlett, N; Wills, AG; Renton, C; Ninness, B Accurate Gaussian Mixture Model Smoothing using a Two-Filter Approach Inproceedings 2018 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 694–699, IEEE 2018. @inproceedings{balenzuela2018accurate, title = {Accurate Gaussian Mixture Model Smoothing using a Two-Filter Approach}, author = {MP Balenzuela and J Dahlin and N Bartlett and AG Wills and C Renton and B Ninness}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, booktitle = {2018 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)}, pages = {694--699}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } | |
2017 |
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Wills, AG; Hendriks, JN; Renton, C; Ninness, B A Bayesian filtering algorithm for Gaussian mixture models Journal Article arXiv:1705.05495, 2017. @article{wills2017gmm, title = {A Bayesian filtering algorithm for Gaussian mixture models}, author = {AG Wills and JN Hendriks and C Renton and B Ninness}, url = {arXiv:1705.05495}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, journal = {arXiv:1705.05495}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } | |
2016 |
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Thoeni, K; Renton, C; Giacomini, A A multirotor platform for mapping and inspecting sub-vertical rock faces Inproceedings EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, 2016. @inproceedings{thoeni2016multirotor, title = {A multirotor platform for mapping and inspecting sub-vertical rock faces}, author = {K Thoeni and C Renton and A Giacomini}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts}, volume = {18}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } | |
2015 |
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Renton, C; Wills, AG; Hendriks, JN Line of bearing data fusion Technical Report University of Newcastle 2015. @techreport{renton2015line, title = {Line of bearing data fusion}, author = {C Renton and AG Wills and JN Hendriks}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, institution = {University of Newcastle}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {techreport} } | |
Renton, C; Robinson, T; Ormerod, R Data fusion of optic flow and visual SLAM Technical Report University of Newcastle 2015. @techreport{renton2015data, title = {Data fusion of optic flow and visual SLAM}, author = {C Renton and T Robinson and R Ormerod}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, institution = {University of Newcastle}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {techreport} } | |
2014 |
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Renton, C; Donaire, A; Jackson, M; Weightman, N; Hudson, T; Ormerod, R; Robinson, T; Walker, J; Houliston, T; Carter, N; O'Donnell, S; Bartlett, N; Wakeham, G; Wong, D; Buttenshaw, J; Polo, M Maritime RobotX Challenge Technical Report University of Newcastle 2014. @techreport{renton2014robotx, title = {Maritime RobotX Challenge}, author = {C Renton and A Donaire and M Jackson and N Weightman and T Hudson and R Ormerod and T Robinson and J Walker and T Houliston and N Carter and S O'Donnell and N Bartlett and G Wakeham and D Wong and J Buttenshaw and M Polo}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-10-01}, institution = {University of Newcastle}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {techreport} } | |
2013 |
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Renton, C; Perez, T Energy-based positioning control of underactuated vehicles using manifold regulation Journal Article IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 46 (10), pp. 9–16, 2013. @article{renton2013energy, title = {Energy-based positioning control of underactuated vehicles using manifold regulation}, author = {C Renton and T Perez}, year = {2013}, date = {2013-01-01}, journal = {IFAC Proceedings Volumes}, volume = {46}, number = {10}, pages = {9--16}, publisher = {Elsevier}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } | |
2012 |
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Perez, T; Donaire, A; Renton, C Port-Ħamiltonian control of fully actuated underwater vehicles Incollection Further Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles, pp. 129–147, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2012. @incollection{perez2012port, title = {Port-Ħamiltonian control of fully actuated underwater vehicles}, author = {T Perez and A Donaire and C Renton}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, booktitle = {Further Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles}, pages = {129--147}, publisher = {The Institution of Engineering and Technology}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {incollection} } | |
Renton, C; Perez, T Manoeuvring control of underactuated surface vessels using manifold regulation for Port-Ħamiltonian systems Journal Article IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 45 (27), pp. 422–428, 2012. @article{renton2012manoeuvring, title = {Manoeuvring control of underactuated surface vessels using manifold regulation for Port-Ħamiltonian systems}, author = {C Renton and T Perez}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, journal = {IFAC Proceedings Volumes}, volume = {45}, number = {27}, pages = {422--428}, publisher = {Elsevier}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } | |
Renton, C; Teo, YR; Perez, T Total energy shaping of a class of underactuated Port-Ħamiltonian Systems using a new set of closed-loop potential shape variables Inproceedings 2012 IEEE 51st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 4603–4609, IEEE 2012. @inproceedings{renton2012total, title = {Total energy shaping of a class of underactuated Port-Ħamiltonian Systems using a new set of closed-loop potential shape variables}, author = {C Renton and YR Teo and T Perez}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, booktitle = {2012 IEEE 51st IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)}, pages = {4603--4609}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } | |
Renton, C; Teo, YR; Donaire, A; Perez, T Active control of car suspension systems using IDA-PBC Inproceedings 2012 2nd Australian Control Conference, pp. 361–366, IEEE 2012. @inproceedings{renton2012active, title = {Active control of car suspension systems using IDA-PBC}, author = {C Renton and YR Teo and A Donaire and T Perez}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, booktitle = {2012 2nd Australian Control Conference}, pages = {361--366}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } | |
Perez, T; Donaire, A; Renton, C Port-Hamiltonian Control of Fully Actuated Underwater Vehicles Book Chapter Roberts, G N; Sutton, R (Ed.): Chapter 7, pp. 129-147, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, 2012. @inbook{Perez2012Chap, title = {Port-Hamiltonian Control of Fully Actuated Underwater Vehicles}, author = {T Perez and A Donaire and C Renton}, editor = {G N Roberts and R Sutton}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, pages = {129-147}, publisher = {The Institution of Engineering and Technology}, address = {London}, chapter = {7}, series = {Further Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inbook} } | |
2011 |
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Donaire, A; Perez, T; Renton, C Manoeuvring control of fully-actuated marine vehicles. A Port-Ħamiltonian system approach to tracking Inproceedings 2011 Australian Control Conference, pp. 32–37, IEEE 2011. @inproceedings{donaire2011manoeuvring, title = {Manoeuvring control of fully-actuated marine vehicles. A Port-Ħamiltonian system approach to tracking}, author = {A Donaire and T Perez and C Renton}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, booktitle = {2011 Australian Control Conference}, pages = {32--37}, organization = {IEEE}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inproceedings} } | |
2009 |
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Rojas, AJ; Goodwin, GC; Renton, C Short or long memory estimators? Journal Article IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 42 (10), pp. 1038–1043, 2009. @article{rojas2009short, title = {Short or long memory estimators?}, author = {AJ Rojas and GC Goodwin and C Renton}, year = {2009}, date = {2009-01-01}, journal = {IFAC Proceedings Volumes}, volume = {42}, number = {10}, pages = {1038--1043}, publisher = {Elsevier}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
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