Gyroscope-free UAV navigation

Hamad Ali Alzaabi, Ibrahim M. Elfadel

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

In this paper, it is shown that a simple geometric constraint on the sensor location of a MEMS accelerometer array in a strapdown, gyroscope-free inertial navigation system leads to a new method for computing the angular velocities of the moving body. The new method consists in decoupling the computation of linear acceleration from that of angular velocities and in deriving generic angular velocity formulas that are valid for arbitrary sensor array configurations under very mild geometric constraints on sensor placement. In particular, it is shown that the determination of angular velocities requires at least a set of four triaxial accelerometers that are not co-planar and whose barycenter coincides with the center of mass of the moving body.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2021 Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS and MOEMS, DTIP 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781665402309
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Aug 2021
Event2021 Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS and MOEMS, DTIP 2021 - Paris, France
Duration: 25 Aug 202127 Aug 2021

Publication series

Name2021 Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS and MOEMS, DTIP 2021

Conference

Conference2021 Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS and MOEMS, DTIP 2021
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period25/08/2127/08/21

Keywords

  • Accelerometer array
  • Gyroscope-free inertial navigation
  • Inertial Motion Unit

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Gyroscope-free UAV navigation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this