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An IMU Evaluation Method Using a Signal Grafting Scheme.

Xiaoji Niu1, Qiang Wang2, You Li3,4

  • 1GNSS Research Center, Wuhan University, No.129, Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430079, China. xjniu@whu.edu.cn.

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|June 14, 2016
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Evaluating inertial measurement units (IMUs) is costly. The signal grafting (SG) method uses reference data from a high-grade IMU to economically evaluate multiple lower-grade IMUs in the lab, proving effective for tactical-grade and MEMS sensors.

Area of Science:

  • Navigation Systems
  • Sensor Technology
  • Metrology

Background:

  • The proliferation of inertial measurement units (IMUs) from diverse manufacturers necessitates cost-effective evaluation methods.
  • Traditional field testing for every new IMU is economically prohibitive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel IMU evaluation technique called signal grafting (SG).
  • To enable economical and efficient assessment of numerous IMUs using a single high-grade IMU's reference data.

Main Methods:

  • The signal grafting (SG) method involves integrating data from a tested IMU with reference data from a higher-grade IMU.
  • Two SG strategies, basic-error and full-error, were developed and compared.
  • The SG method's validity was tested on medium- and low-grade IMUs, including tactical-grade and MEMS types.
Keywords:
Inertial Measurement Unitsfield testinghybrid simulationnavigationperformance evaluationsignal grafting

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Main Results:

  • The SG method demonstrated high accuracy, with results closely matching traditional field tests.
  • Performance differences were under 5% for tactical-grade IMUs and 19.4%-26.7% for MEMS IMUs.
  • Dynamic IMU errors were identified as critical for the successful application of the SG method.

Conclusions:

  • Signal grafting (SG) offers an effective and economical solution for evaluating a wide range of IMUs.
  • The SG method allows for preliminary lab-based evaluation, guiding decisions on further testing.
  • This approach standardizes IMU performance comparison by utilizing consistent reference data.