Hi Alberto,
The "Rpos" parameter in the "fusegps" function refers to the position measurement covariance matrix of the GPS sensor.
To further explain the Position Measurement Covariance Matrix:
- This matrix represents the uncertainty associated with GPS position measurements.
- It quantifies how much the observed GPS position (latitude, longitude and altitude) can vary due to measurement errors.
- The matrix has dimensions 3x3 beacuse it corresponds to geodetic latitude, longitude and altitude components.
To answer your question regarding its practical significance:
- Usually, this covariance matrix is considered a diagonal matrix where the diagonal elements correspond to the variance of latitude, longitude and altitude measurements.
- Do take note that latitude and longitude are measured in degrees with north and east being positive, while altitude is measured in meters.
- You can determine the appropriate values for the variance based on GPS sensor specifications or through experimental validation. You can also make educated guesses about the noise properties of the sensor.
I hope this clarifies your question!