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  • Geodesy and Geophysics
  • Measurement Science and Instrumentation

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  • Accurate gravity direction estimation is crucial for various scientific and engineering applications.
  • Non-orthogonal inclinometers are susceptible to Gaussian errors, complicating precise measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop mathematical tools for accurate gravity direction estimation.
  • To address challenges posed by non-orthogonal inclinometers and measurement errors.

Main Methods:

  • Analytical derivation of gravity direction expectation and covariance matrix.
  • Development of a continuous geoid model correction using orthogonal surfaces.

Main Results:

  • Validated statistical quantities through extensive Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Demonstrated application within an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF).

Conclusions:

  • The derived mathematical tools enhance the precision of local gravity direction estimates.
  • These tools are applicable to a wide range of high-precision geodetic and navigation problems.