INS/GPS Technology Trends

Abstract

This paper focuses on accuracy and other technology trends for inertial sensors, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and integrated Inertial Navigation System (INS)/GPS systems, including considerations of interference, that will lead to better than 1 meter accuracy navigation systems of the future. For inertial sensors, trend-setting sensor technologies will be described. A vision of the inertial sensor instrument field and strapdown inertial systems for the future is given. Planned accuracy improvements for GPS are described. The trend towards deep integration of INS/GPS is described, and the synergistic benefits are explored. Some examples of the effects of interference are described, and expected technology trends to improve system robustness are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA581015

Entities

People

  • George T. Schmidt

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Electromechanical Devices
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Kalman Filters
  • Measurement
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Navigation
  • Vehicles
  • World Geodetic System

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space