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  • Robotics and Control Systems
  • Navigation and Positioning Technology
  • Sensor Fusion and Signal Processing

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  • Accurate attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS) are critical for navigation and human body tracking.
  • Low-cost microelectromechanical system (MEMS) inertial sensors require advanced algorithms for precise orientation estimation.
  • Attitude estimation errors in MEMS-based AHRS can significantly impact navigation and motion capture accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel intermittent calibration technique for MEMS-based AHRS.
  • To enhance the accuracy of attitude estimation in navigation and human body tracking systems.
  • To address the limitations of current orientation estimation methods for low-cost MEMS sensors.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an intermittent calibration technique incorporating an error prediction and compensation filter.
  • Utilizing a proportional integral (PI) controller to regulate gyroscope error prediction accuracy.
  • Integration and testing of the proposed algorithm with real low-cost MEMS sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer).
  • Post-processing of static and dynamic test measurements for error compensation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved approximately 35% improvement in attitude estimation accuracy.
  • Demonstrated the explicit performance enhancement of the proposed method in MEMS-based AHRS.
  • Validated the effectiveness of the intermittent calibration technique through experimental testing.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed intermittent calibration technique significantly enhances the accuracy of MEMS-based AHRS.
  • The error prediction and compensation filter effectively mitigates attitude estimation errors.
  • This method offers a viable solution for improving navigation and human body tracking applications using low-cost sensors.