Deterministic sensor calibration methods for distributed inertial navigation systems

In this thesis, we explore a method used to perform deterministic calibration of the accelerometers and gyroscopes on the Distributed Inertial Sensor Integration (DISI) Kit. We develop a set of hardware testing requirements, procedures, and analyses for each of the sensors integrated on the motherboard and daughterboards of this distributed inertial navigation system (DINS). We present various means of hardware testing methods and sensor calibration improvements for the inertial measurement unit (IMU). These requirements cover testing ranges for frequency response tests, static and dynamic tests, thermal, vacuum, and electromagnetic field tests as well as data collection methods that are used during these tests. Sensor calibration improvements to increase accuracy of the relationships developed are presented.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2022

Author dc:creator

• Kraft, Jacob

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bretl, Timothy W

• sensors
• calibration
• navigation
• engineering
• aerospace
• testing

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2022 Jacob Kraft

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/116289

OAI record oai:identifier

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