ERROR OSCILLATIONS IN INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS.

Abstract

Inertial navigation system errors are analysed in more detail than is found in the readily available literature, particularly in respect of the long period errors. The existence is shown of oscillatory errors of three different periods: 84 minutes, a nominal 24 hours and a less important Foucault period. The basic equations are essentially non-linear and this limits the scope of the analytical approach. It is hoped to attempt a more complete computer simulation of the problem later. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0654751

Entities

People

  • W. J. Couperthwaite

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Literature
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Oscillation
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Theoretical Analysis.