Navigation component modeling system and method
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1. An inertial navigation system, comprising:
- a navigation component;
a processor in communication with the navigation component; and
a filter embedded in computer code implemented within the processor, wherein the filter comprises a model of the navigation component, and one or more parameters of the model are configured after startup of the inertial navigation system based upon performance characteristics of the individual navigation component included in the inertial navigation system.
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Abstract
An inertial navigation system includes a navigation component, such as an inertial measurement unit, a processor in communication with the navigation component, and a filter embedded in computer code implemented within the processor. The filter includes a model of the navigation component, and one or more parameters of the model are configured after startup of the inertial navigation system based upon performance characteristics of the individual navigation component included in the inertial navigation system.
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30 Claims
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1. An inertial navigation system, comprising:
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a navigation component;
a processor in communication with the navigation component; and
a filter embedded in computer code implemented within the processor, wherein the filter comprises a model of the navigation component, and one or more parameters of the model are configured after startup of the inertial navigation system based upon performance characteristics of the individual navigation component included in the inertial navigation system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of configuring a navigation component model in a filter of an inertial navigation system, the method comprising:
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after startup of the inertial navigation system, receiving calibration data regarding the individual navigation component included in the inertial navigation system; and
individually configuring a model customized for the individual navigation component in the filter of the inertial navigation system based upon the received calibration data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of configuring a navigation component model in a filter of an inertial navigation system, the method comprising:
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after startup of the inertial navigation system, receiving data regarding a performance category into which the navigation component fits, wherein the performance category is based upon characteristics measured during a preceding calibration procedure of the individual navigation component included in the inertial navigation system; and
selecting one of a plurality of pre-configured navigation component models, wherein the selected model corresponds to the performance category of the navigation component. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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