Design and application of single-antenna GPS/accelerometers attitude determination system

In view of the problem that the current single-antenna GPS attitude determination system can only determine the body attitude when the sideslip angle is zero and the multiantenna GPS/SINS integrated navigation system is of large volume, high cost, and complex structure, this approach is presented to determine the attitude based on vector space with single-antenna GPS and accelerometers in the micro inertial measurement unit （MIMU）. It can provide real-time and accurate attitude information. Subsequently, the single-antenna GPS/SINS integrated navigation system is designed based on the combination of position, velocity, and attitude. Finally the semi- physical simulations of single-antenna GPS attitude determination system and single-antenna GPS/SINS integrated navigation system are carried out. The simulation results, based on measured data, show that the single-antenna GPS/SINS system can provide more accurate navigation information compared to the GPS/SINS system, based on the combination of position and velocity. Furthermore, the single-antenna GPS/SINS system is characteristic of lower cost and simpler structure. It provides the basis for the application of a single-antenna GPS/SINS integrated navigation system in a micro aerial vehicle （MAV）.

Comparison of attitude determination approaches using multiple Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas

GPS-based attitude system is an important research field, since it is a valuable technique for the attitude determination of platforms. There exist two classes approaches for attitude determination using the GPS. The one determines attitude via baseline estimates in two frames, the other one solves for attitude by incorporating the attitude parameters directly into the GPS measurements. However, comparisons between these two classes approaches have been unexplored. First of all, two algorithms are introduced in detail which on behalf of these two kinds of approaches. Then we present numerical simulations demonstrating the performance of our algorithms and provide a comparison evaluating.

Integrated Design and Accuracy Analysis of Star Sensor and Gyro on the Same Benchmark for Satellite Attitude Determination System

As an important sensor in the navigation systems,star sensors and the gyro play important roles in spacecraft attitude determination system.Complex environmental factors are the main sources of error in attitude determination.The error influence of different benchmarks and the disintegration mode between the star sensor and the gyro is analyzed in theory.The integrated design of the star sensor and the gyro on the same benchmark can effectively avoid the error influence and improves the spacecraft attitude determination accuracy.Simulation results indicate that when the stars sensor optical axis vectors overlap the reference coordinate axis of the gyro in the same benchmark,the attitude determination accuracy improves.

Unscented Kalman Filter for Autonomous Warship Attitude Determination

To address a problem of autonomous attitude determination algorithm using gravitational field and geomagnetic field observation, a new recursive optimization autonomous attitude estimation algorithm is proposed. The algorithm is based on unscented Kalman filter(UKF), and can synchronously provide the attitude rate information. The simulated results show that the measurement precision of the method could be increased by 2 times compared to that of the common methods.

Design on a Multi-Sensor Integrated Attitude Determination System for Small UAVs

This paper discusses the design and implementation of a low cost multi-sensor integrated attitude determination system for small unmanned aerial vehicles( UAVs),which uses strapdown inertial navigation system( SINS) based on micro electromechanical system( MEMS) inertial sensors,commercial GPS receiver,and 3-axis magnetometer.MEMS-SINS initial attitude determination cannot be well performed for the reason that the MEMS inertial sensors biases are time-varying and poor repeatability,therefore in this paper the magnetometer and inclinometer are used to assist the MEMS-SINS initial attitude determination and MEMS inertial sensors field calibration.Furthermore,the attitude determination algorithms are presented to estimate the full attitude during GPS signal outage and non-accelerating situation.Additionally,the attitude information estimation results are compared with the reference of the non-magnetic marble platform and 3-axis turntable.Then the attitude estimation precision satisfies the requirement of attitude measurement for small UAVs during GPS signal outage and availability.Finally,the small UAV autonomous flight test results show that the low cost and real-time attitude determination system can yield continuous,reliable and effective attitude information for small UAVs.

Estimation of Quaternion Motion for GPS-Based Attitude Determination Using the Extended Kalman Filter

In this paper,the Global Positioning System(GPS)interferometer provides the preliminarily computed quaternions,which are then employed as the measurement of the extended Kalman filter(EKF)for the attitude determination system.The estimated quaternion elements from the EKF output with noticeably improved precision can be converted to the Euler angles for navigation applications.The aim of the study is twofold.Firstly,the GPS-based computed quaternion vector is utilized to avoid the singularity problem.Secondly,the quaternion estimator based on the EKF is adopted to improve the estimation accuracy.Determination of the unknown baseline vector between the antennas sits at the heart of GPS-based attitude determination.Although utilization of the carrier phase observables enables the relative positioning to achieve centimeter level accuracy,however,the quaternion elements derived from the GPS interferometer are inherently noisy.This is due to the fact that the baseline vectors estimated by the least-squares method are based on the raw double-differenced measurements.Construction of the transformation matrix is accessible according to the estimate of baseline vectors and thereafter the computed quaternion elements can be derived.Using the Euler angle method,the process becomes meaningless when the angles are at 90where the singularity problem occurs.A good alternative is the quaternion approach,which possesses advantages over the equivalent Euler angle based transformation since they apply to all attitudes.Simulation results on the attitude estimation performance based on the proposed method will be presented and compared to the conventional method.The results presented in this paper elucidate the superiority of proposed algorithm.

Estimator-Based GPS Attitude and Angular Velocity Determination

In this paper,the estimator-based Global Positioning System(GPS)attitude and angular velocity determination is presented.Outputs of the attitude estimator include the attitude angles and attitude rates or body angular velocities,depending on the design of estimator.Traditionally as a position,velocity and time sensor,the GPS also offers a free attitude-determination interferometer.GPS research and applications to the field of attitude determination using carrier phase or Doppler measurement has been extensively conducted.The rawattitude solution using the interferometry technique based on the least-squares approach is inherently noisy.The estimator such as the Kalman filter(KF)or extended Kalman filter(EKF)can be incorporated into the GPS interferometer,potentially providing several advantages,such as accuracy improvement,reliability enhancement,and real-time characteristics.Three estimator-based approaches are investigated for performance comparison,including(1)KF with measurement involving attitude angles only;(2)EKF with measurements based on attitude angles only;(3)EKF with measurements involving both attitude angles and body angular rates.The assistance from body mounted gyroscopes,if available,can be utilized as the measurements for further performance improvement,especially useful for the case of signal-challenged environment,such as the GPS outages.Modeling of the dynamic process involving the body angular rates and derivation of the related algorithm will be presented.Simulation results for various estimator-based approaches are conducted;performance comparison is presented for the case of GPS outages.

Complementary Kalman Filter as a Baseline Vector Estimator for GPS-Based Attitude Determination

The Global Positioning System(GPS)offers the interferometer for attitude determination by processing the carrier phase observables.By using carrier phase observables,the relative positioning is obtained in centimeter level.GPS interferometry has been firstly used in precise static relative positioning,and thereafter in kinematic positioning.The carrier phase differential GPS based on interferometer principles can solve for the antenna baseline vector,defined as the vector between the antenna designated master and one of the slave antennas,connected to a rigid body.Determining the unknown baseline vectors between the antennas sits at the heart of GPS-based attitude determination.The conventional solution of the baseline vectors based on least-squares approach is inherently noisy,which results in the noisy attitude solutions.In this article,the complementary Kalman filter(CKF)is employed for solving the baseline vector in the attitude determination mechanism to improve the performance,where the receiver-satellite double differenced observable was utilized as the measurement.By using the carrier phase observables,the relative positioning is obtained in centimeter level.Employing the CKF provides several advantages,such as accuracy improvement,reliability enhancement,and real-time assurance.Simulation results based on the conventional method where the least-squares approach is involved,and the proposed method where the CKF is involved are compared and discussed.

Determination of Vessel Attitudes Using GPS

With the development of GPS carrier wave phase technology, it becomes possible that the height accuracy of centimeter level is got by GPS RTK technology. Vessel attitudes are very important parameters in marine survey. In this paper, they were determined by 4 GPS receivers. At the same time, the arithmetic and procedure of vessel attitude determining were given. Based on an experiment, some useful conclusions were obtained and the corresponding methods were put forward to improve the accuracy.

Determining Attitude and Position in Deep Space Missions Using X Ray Pulsars

This paper initially reviews types of deep space navigation methods. Then, it studies the use of pulsars as one of sources emitting electromagnetic waves in navigation;hence more details regarding the pulsar physics and the history of navigation using pulsars are presented. The various methods of navigation (including radio method), their advantages and disadvantages—in comparison with navigation using pulsars in spacecraft—are discussed. Then, the equations necessary for calculating position and velocity of a spacecraft (such as the arrival time of pulse from pulsar to the receiver) are introduced, and the methods of calculating position and velocity are dealt with. Finally, two algorithms are presented for positioning, and one for velocity. Attitude determination follows the same simple methods presented in various articles.

Factors influencing hybrid maize farmers' risk attitudes and their perceptions in Punjab Province,Pakistan

Hybrid maize farmers have to face diverse kinds of climate, biological, price and financial risks. Farmers＇ risk perceptions and risk attitudes are essential elements influencing farm operations and management decisions. However, this important issue has been overlooked in the contemporary studies and therefore there is a dearth of literature on this important issue. The present research is therefore, an attempt to fill this gap. This study aims to quantify hybrid maize farmers＇ perceptions of disastrous risks, their attitudes towards risk and to explore the impacts of various farm and farm household factors on farmers＇ risk attitudes and risk perceptions. The present study is conducted in four hybrid maize growing districts of Punjab Province, Pakistan, using cross-sectional data of 400 hybrid maize farmers. Risk matrix and equally likely certainty equivalent （ELCE） method are used to rank farmers＇ perceptions of four catastrophic risk sources including climate, biological, price and financial risks and to investigate farmers＇ risk aversion attitudes, respectively. Furthermore, probit regression is used to analyze the determinants affecting farmers＇ risk attitudes and risk perceptions. The results of the study showed that majority of farmers are risk averse in nature and perceive price, biological and climate to be potential sources of risks to their farm enterprise. In addition, analysis divulges that distance from farm to main market, off-farm income, location dummies for Sahiwal and Okara, age, maize farming experience, access to extension agent, significantly （either negatively or positively） influence farmers＇ risk attitudes and risk perceptions. The study delivers valuable insights for farmers, agricultural insurance sector, extension services researchers and agricultural policy makers about the local understanding of risks to hybrid maize crop in developing countries, like Pakistan, and have implications for research on farmers＇ adaptation to exposed risks.

IDENTIFICATION OF GYRO DRIFTS UNDER THREE AXIS ATTITUDE COUPLING

Optical gyros and star sensors are primary measurement hardware in an attitude control system with high accuracy. The drifts of the optical gyros, however, make an unfavorable impact on the accuracy of the attitude control system. In order for compensati

ATTITUDE RATE ESTIMATION BY GPS DOPPLER SIGNAL PROCESSING

A method is presented for near-Earth spacecraft or aviation vehicle's attitude rate estimation by using relative Doppler frequency shift of the Global Positioning System (GPS)carrier. It comprises two GPS receiving antennas, a signal processing circuit and an algorithm.The whole system is relatively simple, the cost and wcight, as well as power consumption, are very low.

一种基于虚拟星敏感器的卫星姿态确定方法

对于配置多个星敏感器的卫星,采用常规的定常增益卡尔曼滤波方法进行姿态确定时,存在滤波定常增益矩阵众多、系统复杂的问题,为了简化滤波系统设计,统一定常增益矩阵,提出一种基于虚拟星敏感器的姿态确定方法.给出一种计算量小、适合星载计算机在轨实时计算的星敏感器时间滞后补偿及相对基准标定算法,将星敏感器的输出数据统一到当前星时,同时将星敏感器的测量基准统一.基于单星敏/双星敏的输出数据构造虚拟星敏感器(安装矩阵为单位阵)的输出数据,设计统一的定常增益矩阵进行姿态确定.仿真结果表明,本方法与常规的定常增益卡尔曼滤波方法姿态确定精度相当,从而验证该方法有效,且具有重要的工程应用价值.

多矢量姿态测量算法研究综述

将矢量测量转化为姿态测量,该问题在姿态估计中被称为Wahba问题。介绍了最小化Wahba问题的损失函数的不同算法,包括最优四元数估计器(ESOQ)、四元数估计器(QUEST)、快速最优姿态矩阵(FOAM)、矩阵的奇异值分解(SVD)等广泛使用的算法,以及基于快速线性四元数姿态估计器(FLAE)、黎曼流形等近年来提出的算法。给出了简单的计算原理与推导过程,并通过计算机仿真对照,归纳各类算法在计算旋转矩阵时的计算精度、鲁棒性。针对姿态测量算法应对当前应用场景的性能需求,简要介绍其在惯性测量单元(IMU)动态对准、协同集群视觉定姿、图像拼接等方面的适用可能和工作原理,并在此基础上简述了姿态测量算法当前的缺陷与未来的发展趋势。

Determinants of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Young Adults Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Selected Tertiary Hospitals in Shandong Province, China

Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand the current situation of knowledge, attitude, and practice of self-management in young patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to explore the relationship between general conditions (personal, social, and environment, clinical factors) and their knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of diabetes self-management, This aims to provide patients with high-quality nursing care management and services, as well as to provide relevant recommendations for effective self-management. Methods: This study is a descriptive correlational study that used the purposive sampling method to investigate 359 patients with T2DM aged 18-25 years in four designated tertiary hospitals in Shandong Province. Results: Knowledge of self-management was correlated with sex, age, education level, occupation and work situation, monthly household income, medical payment method, family and friend support, frequency of diabetes health education, and diabetes complications. The attitude subscale was correlated with sex, age, education level, work situation, and family and friend support. The practice subscale was associated with age, education level, work situation, family and friend support, frequency of diabetes health education, and HbA1c values. Conclusion: Young adults aged 18-25 with T2DM have positive attitudes towards diabetes self-management, but there are still deficiencies in knowledge acquisition and behavioral practice. The KAP of self-management of diabetes is influenced by personal factors such as sex, age, and education level, and socio-environmental factors such as family income and family or friends’ social support. Additionally, clinical factors such as complications and HbA1c values significantly impacted the patient’s disease self-management ability.

低成本惯性多冗余导航控制一体机设计

为了智能体的精确定位和定姿,实现其稳定运动控制,设计了一种低成本多惯性冗余导航控制一体机,给出了设计方法。稳压电路的开关电源MP2482DN和线性电源JW29300U-3.3V为一体机提供稳定5 V和3.3 V的较大功率电源;控制器STM32H7的SPI采用星形拓扑总线与3片六轴惯性芯片BMI088通信,2路TTL串口与差分卫星定位板双向通信,实现智能体定位和定姿;控制器STM32F4的CAN总线接口与智能体底盘双向通信,实现其运动控制,1路TTL串口实现与控制器STM32H7的双向通信;两控制器的网络接口与上位机组成无线局域网,实现数据交换和状态监控。整个系统具有功耗低、体积小、成本低、接口丰富的特点。

双矢量定姿在煤矿掘进机姿态测量中的应用

针对现有巷道掘进机的姿态测量手段中普遍存在的高成本和误差累积等问题,文中提出了一种基于双矢量定姿原理的姿态测量算法。通过在巷道掘进环境中分别对重力矢量和光矢量进行构建与感知,利用惯性倾角测量和双目视觉测量技术,基于矢量元素分别在导航坐标系和掘进机载体坐标系中的数学表达,可实现掘进机载体坐标系相对于巷道导航坐标系的姿态解算。利用倾斜仪和双目相机组成的测量装置对指示激光和重力矢量进行测量,结合双矢量定姿算法即可完成掘进机机身的姿态解算。文中设计了静态重复性精度测量实验,结果表明该方法的姿态角重复性测量精度为0.0662°。利用蒙特卡洛方法对可能会引入的误差源进行仿真分析,结果表明误差对方位角、俯仰角以及滚转角的影响分别为0.7864°、0.4548°和0.4765°。

基于太阳导行镜测量的高精度姿态确定算法

先进天基太阳天文台卫星(advanced space-based solar observatory satellite,ASO-S)的主要任务是对日观测,对卫星姿态确定精度提出了较高的要求。为此,提出了一种新的姿态确定算法使用ASO-S科学载荷太阳导行镜(Sun guide telescope,SGT)测量卫星指向与太阳中心的偏差角,以及对光纤陀螺(fiber optic gyro,FOG)和星敏感器(star trackor,STR)测量值进行姿态确定。将卫星本体系姿态四元数矢部和FOG常值零位漂移作为状态变量,STR和SGT观测值作为测量变量,设计扩展卡尔曼滤波器(extended Kalman filter,EKF)。通过数学仿真验证本文所设计姿态确定算法的正确性与稳定性。最后,利用ASO-S在轨遥测数据进行验证,基于SGT测量的姿态确定算法可显著提高卫星非对日方向的姿态角估计精度,可优于0.2″(3σ)。