Fluidic Heading System Study: Summary Report.

Abstract

The feasibility of incorporating a fluidic angular rate sensor into a vehicle heading sensor system is investigated. A heading sensor of this type would find application in armored vehicles where a magnetic compass cannot be used. The study covers system considerations, microprocessor-based computational requirements, and the effects of rate sensor errors. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA093487

Entities

People

  • Abraham Finkel

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Angular Motion
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detectors
  • Errors
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sine Waves
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveforms

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  • Computer Science.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.