Application of Gray Wolf Particle Filter Algorithm based on Golden Section in Wireless Sensor Network Mobile Target Tracking

In order to address the issue of low tracking accuracy caused by particle depletion in the particle filter, a mobile target tracking algorithm tailored for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is presented. This algorithm, based on the golden-section gray wolf particle filter (PF), represents a novel approach to target tracking. The algorithm’s originality lies in its ability to guide the particle swarm toward regions of higher weights, thereby striking a balance between global and local exploration capabilities. This not only alleviates issues related to sample depletion and local extrema but also enhances the diversity of the particle swarm, significantly improving tracking performance. To assess the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, a series of simulation experiments were conducted, comparing it with the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and the standard PF algorithm. The experiments employed a constant velocity circular motion model (CM) for filtering and tracking. The root mean square error metric demonstrated a significant reduction in error of 57% and 37% in comparison to the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and the particle filter (PF), respectively. This serves to illustrate the superiority of our method in enhancing tracking accuracy.