Abstract :
A description, the theory of operation, and the errors of an elastically supported, two-axis-rate gyroscope are presented. In this gyroscope, the rotating inertial element is restrained by a rotating spring, thus eliminating threshold effects and allowing operation in an open-loop mode. Equations for the overall performance under static and dynamic conditions, including characteristic errors, are derived
Keywords :
error analysis; gyroscopes; inertial navigation; bandwidth; characteristic errors; dynamic conditions; dynamically tuned gyro; frequency response; gain; open-loop mode; rotating inertial element; rotating spring; static conditions; threshold effects; two-axis-rate gyro; vibrating gyro; Bandwidth; Bars; Damping; Demodulation; Equations; Frequency; Gyroscopes; Instruments; Shafts; Springs;
