Analysis of key technologies in geomagnetic navigation

Xiaoming Zhang; Yan Zhao

doi:10.1117/12.807129

13 October 2008 Analysis of key technologies in geomagnetic navigation

Xiaoming Zhang, Yan Zhao

Proceedings Volume 7128, Seventh International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Measurement Theory and Systems and Aeronautical Equipment; 71282J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807129
Event: Seventh International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology, 2008, Beijing, China

Abstract

Because of the costly price and the error accumulation of high precise Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and the vulnerability of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), the geomagnetic navigation technology, a passive autonomous navigation method, is paid attention again. Geomagnetic field is a natural spatial physical field, and is a function of position and time in near earth space. The navigation technology based on geomagnetic field is researched in a wide range of commercial and military applications. This paper presents the main features and the state-of-the-art of Geomagnetic Navigation System (GMNS). Geomagnetic field models and reference maps are described. Obtaining, modeling and updating accurate Anomaly Magnetic Field information is an important step for high precision geomagnetic navigation. In addition, the errors of geomagnetic measurement using strapdown magnetometers are analyzed. The precise geomagnetic data is obtained by means of magnetometer calibration and vehicle magnetic field compensation. According to the measurement data and reference map or model of geomagnetic field, the vehicle's position and attitude can be obtained using matching algorithm or state-estimating method. The tendency of geomagnetic navigation in near future is introduced at the end of this paper.

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Xiaoming Zhang and Yan Zhao "Analysis of key technologies in geomagnetic navigation", Proc. SPIE 7128, Seventh International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Measurement Theory and Systems and Aeronautical Equipment, 71282J (13 October 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.807129

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