Deterministic Analysis of the Effects of Sensor Errors on Strapped-Down INS Performance.

Abstract

The operation of a strapped-down inertial navigation system in a high dynamic environment was simulated. Its performance was assessed using a laser gyro and a quartz-flexure accelerometer as the sensors. Using deterministic values for the sensor errors, the effects of the sensor errors on the INS performance was assessed. Emphasis is placed on the effects that the sensor errors have on the INS errors in a high dynamic environment. Structural mode effects on INS performance are also evaluated. Following this an analysis of the sensitivity of the INS errors in position and velocity to each inertial sensor is determined. Using this sensitivity analysis, the sensor parameters required to obtain a performance specification of < or = 1 nm/hr position error and < or = 3 ft/sec velocity error are defined. Finally, recommendations of areas for improvement are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 03, 1979
Accession Number
ADA080373

Entities

People

  • Richard H. Reynolds

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Models
  • Computational Science
  • Computations
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Differential Equations
  • Frequency
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Misalignment
  • Navigation
  • Notation
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Platforms
  • Weapon Delivery

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy