diff --git a/docs/source/algo_walkthrough.rst b/docs/source/algo_walkthrough.rst index 483dcf5..42b056a 100644 --- a/docs/source/algo_walkthrough.rst +++ b/docs/source/algo_walkthrough.rst @@ -276,9 +276,9 @@ The resulting net is called the "*pose graph*". Constraints can be visualized in RViz, it is very handy to tune global SLAM. One can also toggle ``POSE_GRAPH.constraint_builder.log_matches`` to get regular reports of the constraints builder formatted as histograms. -- Non-global constraints (also known as inter submaps constraints) are built automatically between nodes that are closely following each other on a trajectory. +- Non-global constraints (also known as intra submaps constraints) are built automatically between nodes that are closely following each other on a trajectory. Intuitively, those "*non-global ropes*" keep the local structure of the trajectory coherent. -- Global constraints (also referred to as loop closure constraints or intra submaps contraints) are regularly searched between a new submap and previous nodes that are considered "*close enough*" in space (part of a certain **search window**) and a strong fit (a good match when running scan matching). +- Global constraints (also referred to as loop closure constraints or inter submaps contraints) are regularly searched between a new submap and previous nodes that are considered "*close enough*" in space (part of a certain **search window**) and a strong fit (a good match when running scan matching). Intuitively, those "*global ropes*" introduce knots in the structure and firmly bring two strands closer. .. code-block:: lua