@article{6f42d230ed384e729d4cd4f907c51a49,
title = "MEMS multi-vibrating ring gyroscope for space applications",
abstract = "This paper presents the design of a novel multi-ring vibratory gyroscope. The design incorporates two sets of rings, inner and outer, separated by a set of perforated inertial masses and connected to the outermost anchors by the means of springs. The structure{\textquoteright}s performance is enhanced by utilizing springs with bends that play a significant role in reducing the device{\textquoteright}s sensitivity to external shocks. The amalgamation of multiple rings with the C-shaped springs provides higher sensitivity with high shock resistance that makes this multi-vibrating ring gyroscope an ideal inertial sensor for space applications. Such a structure yields in-plane flexural modes that are utilized to sense rotation along the axis normal to the structure{\textquoteright}s plane.",
author = "Gill, \{Waqas Amin\} and Dima Ali and An, \{Boo Hyun\} and Syed, \{Wajih U.\} and Numan Saeed and Muneera Al-shaibah and Elfadel, \{Ibrahim M.\} and \{Al Dahmani\}, Sultan and Choi, \{Daniel S.\}",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who facilitated testing of the devices including Dr. Ru Li for his help in device characterization. This project is part of the implementation plan for the United Arab Emirates Space Agency{\textquoteright}s ST\&I Roadmap and it falls under Level 1 ST\&I area of “Science Instruments, Observatories and Sensor Systems”, level 2 “In-situ Instruments and Sensors” and level 3 “In-situ (Other)—Inertial Measurement Unit under the Initiative of 4.b.2. Communication, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization”. This work is funded by the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, Space Missions{\textquoteright} Science and Technology Directorate, Reference M06\&15-2016-002. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.",
year = "2020",
month = aug,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1007/s00542-020-04793-x",
language = "British English",
volume = "26",
pages = "2527--2533",
journal = "Microsystem Technologies",
issn = "0946-7076",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
number = "8",
}