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1Department of Maritime Systems Engineering, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Tokyo 135-8533, Japan.
Abstract:
This article proposes a novel initial bias estimation method using a trajectory generator (TG). The accuracy of attitude and position estimation in navigation after using the inertial navigation system/Doppler velocity log (INS/DVL) and INS/DVL/gyrocompass (IDG) for 1 h were evaluated, and the results were compared to those obtained using the conventional Kalman filter (KF) estimation method. The probability of a horizontal position error < 1852 m (1 nautical mile) with a bias interval > 400 s was 100% and 9% for the TG and KF, respectively. In addition, the IDG average horizontal position errors over 1 h were 493 m and 507 m for the TG and KF, respectively. Moreover, the amount of variation was 2 m and 27 m for the TG and the KF, respectively. Thus, the proposed method is effective for initial bias estimation of INS/DVL and IDG using micro-electro-mechanical system sensors on a constantly moving vessel.
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