Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical principles governing inertial navigation, focusing on how errors can emerge and be compensated for effectively. Inertial navigation systems are crucial for guiding various modes of transportation, including aircraft, missiles, ships, and land vehicles. Additionally, the technology finds innovative uses in areas such as surveying underground pipelines during drilling operations, highlighting its versatility and importance in modern applications.

Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology delves into the intricacies of inertial sensor technology, examining recent advancements and their implications for navigation systems. The book offers detailed explanations of the growth of errors associated with inertial navigation and presents various techniques for implementing and evaluating these systems. This thorough exploration ensures that readers gain a solid understanding of the challenges and solutions in this field.

The new edition of Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology features significant updates, including refinements in sensor technology, geodesy, and error modeling. Notably, it introduces new chapters dedicated to MEMS technology and the applications of inertial systems, making it an essential resource for both practitioners and researchers interested in the latest developments in inertial navigation.