An Improved Coarse Alignment Algorithm for Odometer-Aided SINS Based on the Optimization Design Method

An improved coarse alignment (ICA) algorithm is proposed in this paper with a focus on improving alignment accuracy of odometer-aided strapdown inertial navigation system (SINS) under variable velocity and variable acceleration condition. In the proposed algorithm, the outputs of inertial sensors an...

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Main Authors: Yonggang Zhang, Li Luo, Tao Fang, Ning Li, Guoqing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/1/195
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Summary:An improved coarse alignment (ICA) algorithm is proposed in this paper with a focus on improving alignment accuracy of odometer-aided strapdown inertial navigation system (SINS) under variable velocity and variable acceleration condition. In the proposed algorithm, the outputs of inertial sensors and odometer in a sampling interval are linearized rather than assumed to be a constant, which improves the accuracy of the vector observations and the precision of coarse alignment. Simulation and field test results illustrate that, under variable velocity and variable acceleration condition, the proposed algorithm can obtain a better alignment performance than conventional coarse alignment method.
ISSN:1424-8220