Product Description

Inertial navigation is widely used for the guidance of aircraft, missiles ships and land vehicles, as well as in a number of novel applications such as surveying underground pipelines in drilling operations. This book sets out to provide a clear and concise description of the physical principles of inertial navigation, the associated growth of errors and their compensation. There is also detailed treatment of recent developments in inertial sensor technology and a description of techniques for implementing and evaluating such systems. This new edition includes a number of refinements covering sensor technology, geodesy and error modelling, the major additions to the original text are new chapters on MEMS technology and intertial system applications.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #620123 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 558 pages

About the Author
David Titterton is a member of the DSTL college of Fellows (individual merit scientists) and is currently the technical leader of laser systems at this government laboratory. His other position is a visiting professor at the University of Cranfield. John Weston is a Principal Scientist at Halliburton Sperry-Sun researching inertial/gyroscopic systems for the surveying of underground pipe lines and well bores. He has worked in missile guidance and control, originally with British Aerospace plc. He received a BSc in Electrical Engineering and an MSc in Systems Engineering.

Customer Reviews

An essential book for those with an interest in SDINS.
John Weston and David Titterton have put together a book that is essential reading for those with an interest in StrapDown Inertial Navigation Systems. A book that is easy to read and covers everything from gyroscope and accelerometer technology to system alignment on the ground, in-flight and at sea. Excellent work!