The algorithm of MIMU/odometer integrated navigation system aided by nonholonomic constraints

The navigation precision drops rapidly when MIMU (Micro Inertial Measurement Unit) works alone. Odometer data are easy to get on land vehicle, but the performance of integration system of MIMU/odometer is not enhanced obviously. In this work, a novel method is designed using nonholonomic constraints. When vehicle travels without slide and jump, the velocity in the plane perpendicular to forward direction is zero, as well as acceleration. Taking velocity constraint and acceleration constraint as measurement value, new measurement models are established. Integrated navigation algorithm is designed with the help of Kalman filter. With this method, the position error is 150m after 600s, and heading attitude error is 0.1°, comparing the result that the position error expands to 300m after 150s only aided by odometer.