The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system

The article proposes the approaches to updating a strapdown inertial navigation system (SINS) based on data of the airborne electro-optical system (EOS) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is specified that the EOS is presented as a navigation data sensor. The rationale for the feasibility of su...

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Main Authors: A. A. Sheinikov, А. М. Kovalenko, А. А. Sanko
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Language:Russian
Published: Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://avia.mstuca.ru/jour/article/view/2135
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description The article proposes the approaches to updating a strapdown inertial navigation system (SINS) based on data of the airborne electro-optical system (EOS) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is specified that the EOS is presented as a navigation data sensor. The rationale for the feasibility of such an approach is formed, especially in the terms of signal lack or suppression of satellite radio-navigation systems. It is proposed to ensure the accuracy of self-contained navigation by assigning an UAV route, including waypoints with terrestrial references (TRs). Notably, TR-associated image information is preliminarily downloaded into the flight management computer (FMC). The automated TR identification system with denoted coordinates at next waypoints, using airborne data, in fact, allows for alternative global positioning. The reliable operation of such an integrated navigation system over sufficiently extended legs of flight path, first, depends on the accuracy of its constituent elements. Taking into consideration the fact that conventional sensors of navigation information, such as a SINS and an altimeter, are quite well studied in numerous contributions. The article focuses on the UAV airborne electro-optical system and, specifically, on its application features as a navigation sensor. The factors influencing the accuracy of the UAV positioning data determination at waypoints according to the data of the airborne EOS are considered. The developed mathematical model of errors for the UAV inertial optical navigation complex (IONC) is presented. The analysis of the impact of airborne altimeter inaccuracies, earth’s surface features and the shift of the onboard digital camera optical axis, caused by random evolutions of the carrier body in turbulent atmosphere on the positioning accuracy, was conducted. The results of calculating lapses in determining the UAV positioning data, equipped with IONC, are given.
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spelling doaj-art-cc45cffc29064cae8bca957e5f7248f62025-08-20T03:35:41ZrusMoscow State Technical University of Civil AviationНаучный вестник МГТУ ГА2079-06192542-01192023-03-01261819410.26467/2079-0619-2023-26-1-81-941466The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning systemA. A. Sheinikov0А. М. Kovalenko1А. А. Sanko2Military Academy of the Republic of BelarusMilitary Academy of the Republic of BelarusBelorussian State Aviation AcademyThe article proposes the approaches to updating a strapdown inertial navigation system (SINS) based on data of the airborne electro-optical system (EOS) of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is specified that the EOS is presented as a navigation data sensor. The rationale for the feasibility of such an approach is formed, especially in the terms of signal lack or suppression of satellite radio-navigation systems. It is proposed to ensure the accuracy of self-contained navigation by assigning an UAV route, including waypoints with terrestrial references (TRs). Notably, TR-associated image information is preliminarily downloaded into the flight management computer (FMC). The automated TR identification system with denoted coordinates at next waypoints, using airborne data, in fact, allows for alternative global positioning. The reliable operation of such an integrated navigation system over sufficiently extended legs of flight path, first, depends on the accuracy of its constituent elements. Taking into consideration the fact that conventional sensors of navigation information, such as a SINS and an altimeter, are quite well studied in numerous contributions. The article focuses on the UAV airborne electro-optical system and, specifically, on its application features as a navigation sensor. The factors influencing the accuracy of the UAV positioning data determination at waypoints according to the data of the airborne EOS are considered. The developed mathematical model of errors for the UAV inertial optical navigation complex (IONC) is presented. The analysis of the impact of airborne altimeter inaccuracies, earth’s surface features and the shift of the onboard digital camera optical axis, caused by random evolutions of the carrier body in turbulent atmosphere on the positioning accuracy, was conducted. The results of calculating lapses in determining the UAV positioning data, equipped with IONC, are given.https://avia.mstuca.ru/jour/article/view/2135unmanned aerial vehiclestrapdown inertial navigation systemelectro-optical systemmathematical model of errors for the inertial optical navigation complex
spellingShingle A. A. Sheinikov
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А. А. Sanko
The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system
Научный вестник МГТУ ГА
unmanned aerial vehicle
strapdown inertial navigation system
electro-optical system
mathematical model of errors for the inertial optical navigation complex
title The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system
title_full The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system
title_fullStr The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system
title_full_unstemmed The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system
title_short The accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro-optical positioning system
title_sort accuracy of determining the coordinates of an unmanned aerial vehicle with a navigation complex integrating an electro optical positioning system
topic unmanned aerial vehicle
strapdown inertial navigation system
electro-optical system
mathematical model of errors for the inertial optical navigation complex
url https://avia.mstuca.ru/jour/article/view/2135
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