A Discussion of Coning Errors Exhibited by Inertial Navigation Systems.

Abstract

The mechanisms by which so called 'coning errors' occur in a strapdown inertial navigation system are explained by reference to a single mathematical theorem. Typical values of coning errors are derived and ae shown to be significant for a 1 nm/h inertial navigator. Various methods of evaluating and reducing coning errors are discussed. Originator-supplied keywords include: Dither; Ring laser gyroscope; and Vibration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA147846

Entities

People

  • D. J. Flynn

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Angular Motion
  • Bandwidth
  • Computers
  • Frequency
  • Gyroscopes
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Navigators
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Ring Lasers
  • Simulations
  • Strapped Down Systems

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy