A loosely coupled MEMS-SINS/GNSS integrated system for land vehicle navigation in urban areas

Meiling Wang, Guoqiang Feng, Huachao Yu, Yafeng Li, Yi Yang, Xuan Xiao

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Abstract

Integrating Micro-Electro Mechanical System-Inertial Measurement Unit (MEMS-IMU) with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) has been a widespread method to achieve cost-effective navigation solution for land vehicles. However, due to the significant and time-varying errors inherent to MEMS inertial sensors, the performance of Strapdown Inertial Navigation System (SINS) based on MEMS-IMU would degrade quickly during the frequent GNSS outages in urban environments. To improve the overall navigation accuracy, this paper proposed a combination of the following two approaches for the loosely coupled integrated system: (1) using the MEMS error coefficients derived from Allan variance analysis for Kalman filter (KF) tuning; and (2) providing additional measurements based on the knowledge of vehicle kinematic features for SINS error correction. In the second method, body velocity constraint and an improved zero velocity updates (ZUPT) method assisted by accelerometers are described. Road tests utilizing an automated vehicle in urban areas demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms for reducing the rapid SINS drifts during GNSS outages.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, ICVES 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages103-108
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509056774
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jul 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, ICVES 2017 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: 27 Jun 201728 Jun 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, ICVES 2017

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety, ICVES 2017
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period27/06/1728/06/17

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