6. Glossary
Dead reckoning navigation
A navigation method that consists of estimating the position of a mobile object (land, sea, air or space; piloted or automatic) from its route and the distance covered since its last known position.
Inertial measurement unit; Unité de mesure inertielle
Electronic component included in the sensor family. It measures sensor acceleration, angular velocity and orientation using a combination of accelerometers, gyrometers and magnetometers.
Inertial navigation system; Système de navigation inertielle
System that provides roll, pitch, heading, position and speed information.
Microelectromechanical systems; Systèmes microélectromécaniques
Microsystem manufactured from semiconductor materials. It...
You do not have access to this resource.
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
Already subscribed?
Log in!