Table 2 Comparison of errors in different volume estimation methods.

From: Estimate the volume of residual frozen coal in railway carriage using a rotating LiDAR

Groups

360-degree scanning algorithm

Alpha algorithm

Proposed fusion algorithm

Volume (m3)

Absolute error (%)

Relative error (%)

Volume (m3)

Absolute error (%)

Relative error (%)

Volume (m3)

Absolute error (%)

Relative error (%)

5bags

0.452

0.052

13.000

0.433

0.033

8.250

0.426

0.026

6.500

10 bags

0.887

0.087

10.875

0.862

0.062

7.750

0.849

0.049

6.125

15 bags

1.325

0.125

10.417

1.297

0.097

8.083

1.267

0.067

5.583

20 bags

1.741

0.141

8.813

1.734

0.134

8.375

1.681

0.081

5.062

25 bags

2.219

0.219

10.950

2.149

0.149

7.450

2.103

0.103

5.150