An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulation

Coarse alignment in strapdown inertial navigation systems (SINSs) is a critical step in ensuring initial alignment and the proper functioning of the system. The primary challenge in this process lies in reducing the alignment time while enhancing accuracy, particularly as conventional analytic algor...

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Main Authors: Yong Yang, Donglin Li, Lingbing Kong, Kaijun Xu, Honghui Xiang
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2025-01-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0242205
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description Coarse alignment in strapdown inertial navigation systems (SINSs) is a critical step in ensuring initial alignment and the proper functioning of the system. The primary challenge in this process lies in reducing the alignment time while enhancing accuracy, particularly as conventional analytic algorithms often suffer from decreased precision due to measurement errors in accelerometers and gyroscopes. This paper proposes an improved coarse alignment algorithm by introducing single-axis continuous rotation modulation to compensate for the errors in gyroscopes and accelerometers, thus improving accuracy. The simulation results show that within the same alignment time, this method enhances horizontal accuracy by ∼80% compared to traditional analytic coarse alignment algorithms. The proposed approach effectively mitigates the constant bias errors of inertial sensors, significantly improving the overall alignment precision of the SINS.
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spelling doaj-art-0f28baebee4146d6b4ff0f500438d7b22025-02-03T16:40:42ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262025-01-01151015225015225-910.1063/5.0242205An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulationYong Yang0Donglin Li1Lingbing Kong2Kaijun Xu3Honghui Xiang4Department of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Sichuan, Guanghan 618307, ChinaDepartment of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Sichuan, Guanghan 618307, ChinaDepartment of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Sichuan, Guanghan 618307, ChinaDepartment of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Sichuan, Guanghan 618307, ChinaDepartment of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Sichuan, Guanghan 618307, ChinaCoarse alignment in strapdown inertial navigation systems (SINSs) is a critical step in ensuring initial alignment and the proper functioning of the system. The primary challenge in this process lies in reducing the alignment time while enhancing accuracy, particularly as conventional analytic algorithms often suffer from decreased precision due to measurement errors in accelerometers and gyroscopes. This paper proposes an improved coarse alignment algorithm by introducing single-axis continuous rotation modulation to compensate for the errors in gyroscopes and accelerometers, thus improving accuracy. The simulation results show that within the same alignment time, this method enhances horizontal accuracy by ∼80% compared to traditional analytic coarse alignment algorithms. The proposed approach effectively mitigates the constant bias errors of inertial sensors, significantly improving the overall alignment precision of the SINS.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0242205
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An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulation
AIP Advances
title An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulation
title_full An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulation
title_fullStr An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulation
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title_short An improved coarse alignment algorithm for SINS based on rotation modulation
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