• DocumentCode
    2206780
  • Title

    Precision navigation for UAVs, mini-munitions, and handhelds through application of low cost accurate MEMS IMU/INS technology

  • Author

    Tanenhaus, Martin ; Carhoun, Dean ; Holland, Alex

  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    5-8 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    244
  • Lastpage
    252
  • Abstract
    GPS has previously been integrated with mobile PDApsilas and/or with Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs). However, to date, no low-cost, low-power, miniature (i.e., less than 2 in.3) IMU/INS has been integrated into smart munitions, electronics, handheld GPS units or miniaturized cooperative low cost interceptors to create a miniature G hardened multi-functional module. Several DoD contractors are evaluating the JayMart Sensors low cost miniature IMU/INS module for smart munitions, mini-missile and micro-UAV weapons. A commercial company will soon link the module to a network of mobile PDApsilas enabled with GPS to provide location-based coverage indoors for emergency workers and DoD is scheduled to gun launch the module to test its ruggedness later this year.
  • Keywords
    Global Positioning System; inertial navigation; radionavigation; GPS; MEMS IMU/INS technology; UAV; handhelds; low cost accurate; mini munitions; precision navigation; Array signal processing; Costs; Global Positioning System; Micromechanical devices; Navigation; Packaging; Sensor arrays; Temperature sensors; Testing; Weapons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Position, Location and Navigation Symposium, 2008 IEEE/ION
  • Conference_Location
    Monterey, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1536-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1537-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PLANS.2008.4569976
  • Filename
    4569976