Integration of angular rate sensors for line of sight stabilization systems /

gyroscopic and magnetohydrodynamic angular rate sensors.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Loe, Gregory Ross
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:gyroscopic and magnetohydrodynamic angular rate sensors.
integration of angular rate sensors based on the
Line of sight stabilization systems are common in tracking
magnetohydrodynamic principle and gyroscopic sensors is shown
modeling errors than the Kalman filter for integrating
particular system is also provided. It is shown that, in
provided. A comparison of the different methods applied to a
results almost as good as that of a filter. It is also shown
some cases, a simple parameter optimized filter can provide
survey of different methods of integrating signals is
system is needed for good performance. Angular rates are
systems that are carried aboard host vehicles. For these
systems, accurate knowledge of angular rates in the tracking
that the parameter optimized filter is less sensitive to
to improve the accuracy of angular rate measurements. A
typically measured using gyroscopic sensors. In this thesis,
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 82 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.