<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The present paper considers a new measurement concept of modeling measuring instruments for gyro-free determination of the parameters of moving objects. The proposed approach eliminates the disadvantages of the existing measuring instruments since it is based, on one hand, on a considerably simplified mechanical module, and on the other hand, on the advanced achievements in the area of nanotechnologies, microprocessor and computer equipment. A specific measuring system intended for measuring the trim, heel, roll, and pitch of a ship has been developed in compliance with the basic principles of this concept. The high dynamic accuracy of this measuring system is ensured by an additional measurement channel operating in parallel with the main channel. The operating principle of the additional measurement channel is based on an appropriate correction algorithm using signals from linear MEMS accelerometers. The presented results from the tests carried out by means of stand equipment in the form of a hexapod of six degrees of freedom prove the effectiveness of the proposed measurement concept</p></abstract>

The present paper considers a new measurement concept of modeling measuring instruments for gyro-free determination of the parameters of moving objects. The proposed approach eliminates the disadvantages of the existing measuring instruments since it is based, on one hand, on a considerably simplified mechanical module, and on the other hand, on the advanced achievements in the area of nanotechnologies, microprocessor and computer equipment. A specific measuring system intended for measuring the trim, heel, roll, and pitch of a ship has been developed in compliance with the basic principles of this concept. The high dynamic accuracy of this measuring system is ensured by an additional measurement channel operating in parallel with the main channel. The operating principle of the additional measurement channel is based on an appropriate correction algorithm using signals from linear MEMS accelerometers. The presented results from the tests carried out by means of stand equipment in the form of a hexapod of six degrees of freedom prove the effectiveness of the proposed measurement concept

A Gyro-Free System for Measuring the Parameters of Moving Objects

Department of Machine and Precision Engineering, Faculty of Machine and Precision Engineering, Technical University of Gabrovo, 4 Hadji Dimitar Street, 5300 Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, Studentska st. 2, 461 17 Liberec, Czech Republic

Department of Material Science, Technical University of Liberec, 2 Studentska Street, 46117 Liberec, Czech Republic

Measurement Science Review

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The present paper considers a new measurement concept of modeling measuring instruments for gyro-free determination of the parameters of moving objects. The...

A Gyro-Free System for Measuring the Parameters of Moving Objects

Pubblicato online: 05 nov 2014

Pagine: 263 - 269

Ricevuto: 23 apr 2014

Accettato: 02 ott 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2014-0036

Parole chiave
Gyro-free measuring system, Kalman filter, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), dynamic errors

© by Dimitar Dichev

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Gyro-Free System for Measuring the Parameters of Moving Objects

Pubblicato online: 05 nov 2014

Pagine: 263 - 269

Ricevuto: 23 apr 2014

Accettato: 02 ott 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msr-2014-0036

Parole chiaveGyro-free measuring system, Kalman filter, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), dynamic errors

© by Dimitar Dichev

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
Gyro-free measuring system, Kalman filter, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), dynamic errors