Class
Article
College
College of Science
Department
English Department
Faculty Mentor
Donald Rice
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
In many fields, there exists a need for knowing the precise location of an object. In many cases, the Global Positioning System can be used to determine the precise location of an object, and even its speed and acceleration, to an accuracy of within 10 to 30 feet. In some cases however, such as in applications in space exploration, this is unavailable. Without reference to exterior points, inertial navigation can be a useful tool to determine an object's current location based on the prior movement and rotational changes made. The position is determined by taking the accelerations throughout the course of an objects movement, and by integration, the position can be determined.This presentation will demonstrate the theory behind inertial navigation, the equipment used for this experiment, as well as the initial experiments into using this method in determining position by comparing it with GPS data.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-8-2022 12:00 AM
Included in
Application of Acceleration Data to Inertial Navigation
Logan, UT
In many fields, there exists a need for knowing the precise location of an object. In many cases, the Global Positioning System can be used to determine the precise location of an object, and even its speed and acceleration, to an accuracy of within 10 to 30 feet. In some cases however, such as in applications in space exploration, this is unavailable. Without reference to exterior points, inertial navigation can be a useful tool to determine an object's current location based on the prior movement and rotational changes made. The position is determined by taking the accelerations throughout the course of an objects movement, and by integration, the position can be determined.This presentation will demonstrate the theory behind inertial navigation, the equipment used for this experiment, as well as the initial experiments into using this method in determining position by comparing it with GPS data.