For questions about Kalman filter.
The Kalman filter is an algorithm that uses a series of measurements observed over time, containing statistical noise and other inaccuracies, and produces estimates of unknown variables that tend to be more accurate than those based on a single measurement alone, by using Bayesian inference and estimating a joint probability distribution over the variables for each timeframe.
The filter is named after Rudolf E. Kálmán, one of the primary developers of its theory.
The Kalman filter has numerous applications in technology. A common application is for guidance, navigation and control of vehicles, particularly aircraft and spacecraft.
Furthermore, the Kalman filter is a widely applied concept in time series analysis used in fields such as signal processing and econometrics.
Kalman filters also are one of the main topics in the field of robotic motion planning and control, and they are sometimes included in trajectory optimization.
Sources: Wikipedia.
