Title :
Multi-DOF inertial MEMS: From gaming to dead reckoning
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents an overview of multi degrees-of-freedom (DOF) inertial MEMS in applications ranging from gaming to dead reckoning. Approaches to the implementation of high-performance inertial measurement units (IMU) are examined, focusing on challenges related to tri-axial gyroscope implementation. Benefits and tradeoffs of homogeneous multi-axis sensors are reviewed and contrasted with advances in single-chip integrated IMUs.
Keywords :
gyroscopes; microsensors; units (measurement); dead reckoning; gaming; high-performance inertial measurement unit; homogeneous multi-axis sensors; multi DOF inertial MEMS; multi degrees-of-freedom; single-chip integrated IMU; triaxial gyroscope implementation; Accelerometers; Gyroscopes; Navigation; Noise; Sensitivity; Sensors; Vibrations; Inertial measurement unit (IMU); accelerometers; degrees of freedom (DOF); gyroscopes; magnetometers;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference (TRANSDUCERS), 2011 16th International
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0157-3
DOI :
10.1109/TRANSDUCERS.2011.5969885
