AUTONOMOUS MAGNETOMETER CALIBRATION

The disclosure herein describes methods and apparatuses for magnetometer calibration through collection and processing of calibration data in the background and unassisted autonomous calibration maneuvers prior to a mission. As an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is transported by the user afte...

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Main Author Clark Robert Parker
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.05.2017
Subjects
AEROPLANES
AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
HELICOPTERS
MEASURING
MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
NAVIGATION
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
PHYSICS
SURVEYING
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:The disclosure herein describes methods and apparatuses for magnetometer calibration through collection and processing of calibration data in the background and unassisted autonomous calibration maneuvers prior to a mission. As an autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle is transported by the user after power up, vehicle data relevant to magnetometer calibration can be collected from the movements of the vehicle. Magnetometer calibration accuracy checks or some parts of magnetometer calibration can be performed from the data collected in the background. Based on the extent of accuracy determinations, the vehicle can further perform autonomous and unassisted maneuvers to complete magnetometer calibration before performing a mission.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514927141