Modern Inertial Technology: Navigation, Guidance, and Control

by Anthony Lawrence

A description of the inertial technology used for guidance, control, and navigation, discussing in detail the principles, operation, and design of sensors, gyroscopes, and accelerometers, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of particular systems. An engineer with long practical experience in the field, the author elucidates such recent developments as fibre-optic gyroscopes, solid-state accelerometers, and the global positioning system. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461272580
• ISBN13: 9781461272588
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"