Ebook: Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology

Inertial navigation is widely used for the guidance of aircraft, missiles, ships and land vehicles, as well as in a number of novel applications such as surveying underground pipelines in drilling operations. This book sets out to provide a clear and concise description of the physical principles of inertial navigation, the associated growth of errors and their compensation. There is also detailed treatment of recent developments in inertial sensor technology and a description of techniques for implementing and evaluating such systems.
Content:
• Front Matter
• Preface
• Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Fundamental Principles and Historical Developments of Inertial Navigation
3. Basic Principles of Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems
4. Gyroscope Technology 1
5. Gyroscope Technology 2
6. Accelerometer and Multi-sensor Technology
7. MEMS Inertial Sensors
8. Testing, Calibration and Compensation
9. Strapdown System Technology
10. Inertial Navigation System Alignment
11. Strapdown Navigation System Computation
12. Generalised System Performance Analysis
13. Integrated Navigation Systems
14. Design Example
15. Alternative Applications of IN Sensors and Systems
Appendices
• List of Symbols
• Glossary of Principal Terms
• Index