NDLI: Miniature IMU/INS with optimally fused low drift MEMS gyro and accelerometers for applications in GPS-denied environments

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Tanenhaus, M. Carhoun, D. Geis, T. Wan, E. Holland, A.
Copyright Year	2012
Description	Author affiliation: Tanenhaus and Associates, Annapolis, Maryland, USA (Tanenhaus, M.) \|\| Tanenhaus and Associates, USA (Carhoun, D.; Geis, T.) \|\| Oregon Health & Science University, USA (Wan, E.)
Abstract	TAI's multi-sensor fusion technology is accelerating the development of accurate MEMS sensor-based inertial navigation in situations where GPS does not operate reliably (GPS-denied environments). TAI has demonstrated that one inertial device per axis is not sufficient to produce low drift errors for long term accuracy needed for GPS-denied applications. TAI's technology uses arrays of off-the-shelf MEMS inertial sensors to create an inertial measurement unit (IMU) suitable for inertial navigation systems (INS) that require only occasional GPS updates. Compared to fiber optics gyros, properly combined MEMS gyro arrays are lower cost, fit into smaller volume, use less power and have equal or better performance. The patents TAI holds address this development for both gyro and accelerometer arrays. Existing inertial measurement units based on such array combinations, the backbone of TAI's inertial navigation system (INS) design, have demonstrated approximately 100 times lower sensor drift error to support very accurate angular rates, very accurate position measurements, and very low angle error for long durations. TAI's newest, fourth generation, product occupies small volume, has low weight, and consumes little power. The complete assembly can be potted in a protective sheath to form a rugged standalone product. An external exoskeleton case protects the electronic assembly for munitions and UAV applications. TAI's IMU/INS will provide the user with accurate real-time navigation information in difficult situations where GPS is not reliable. The key to such accurate performance is to achieve low sensor drift errors. The INS responds to quick movements without introducing delays while sharply reducing sensor drift errors that result in significant navigation errors. Discussed in the paper are physical characteristics of the IMU, an overview of the system design, TAI's systematic approach to drift reduction and some early results of applying a sigma point Kalman filter to sustain low gyro drift.
Starting Page	259
Ending Page	264
File Size	1835913
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781467303859
ISSN	21533598
e-ISBN	9781467303873
DOI	10.1109/PLANS.2012.6236890
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2012-04-23
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Abstracts Acceleration
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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