Inertial Measurement Units IMU
Abstract
It is recognized that Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems / MEMS will enable the of development of new military capabilities. Such capabilities will allow the introduction of low-cost, "high-end" functionality, to military systems, thereby, extending their performance and lifetimes. Examples of such novel capabilities include the development of complete inertial and navigation units on a single chip. These capabilities will be realized through developments in civil applications which will be advanced to satisfy the military requirements. The development of inertial systems is a common goal of the military and commercial MEMS communities alike, and have been universally recognized as offering major advantages in terms of size, weight and cost over conventional systems. Early predictions of both cost and performance have not, as yet, been fulfilled and current state-of-art characteristics falls somewhat short of the required inertial performance. To date, the MEMS accelerometer performance is close to that demanded by most military systems, but the rate sensor remains the weak link in the chain.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425327
Entities
People
- Ayman El-fatatry