Calibration of Inertial Sensors

Abstract

The calibration of accelerometers, angular rate sensors, and inertial measurement units (IMU) increases the accuracy of their measurements. For artillery rounds and most rockets, measurements are acquired while the body is spinning. By the comparison of the sensor output to known input, calibration is accomplished. Calibration requires a model of the sensor. The model represents the measurement process. Model selection, calibration equipment, and data selection affect the usefulness of a calibration for a given mission. Calibration is model fitting for a specific mission or class of missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA384788

Entities

People

  • Andrew A. Thompson

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accelerometers
  • Accuracy
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Calibration
  • Covariance
  • Data Science
  • Flight Simulators
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Information Science
  • Knowledge Management
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Regression Analysis
  • Standards
  • Statistical Algorithms

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.