A modified Attitude Determination Algorithm using low-cost sensors

Fei Liu*, Haifu Wang, Chang Liu, Kewei Huang

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Abstract

According to the specific application of the Micro Air Vehicle (MAV), a modified Attitude Determination Algorithm is proposed. The presented system consists of a three-axis magnetometer, a three-axis accelerometer and a single-antenna Global Position Systems (GPS) receiver. Firstly, the earth's magnetic and specific force in the body and navigation frame is employed to establish the attitude quaternion. Subsequently, in order to improve performance, a standard linear measurement equation and a state equation about quaternion error is developed for Extend Kalman Filter (EKF). Finally, the proposed algorithm is verified by simulation using data collected from the low-cost sensors. The performance of the suggested algorithm is shown to have significantly restrained the estimation errors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2012 International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2012
Pages752-756
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2012 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 24 Jun 201226 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2012 International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2012

Conference

Conference2012 International Conference on Modelling, Identification and Control, ICMIC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period24/06/1226/06/12

Keywords

  • EKF
  • GPS
  • magnetometers
  • quaternion

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