Heading

What is the definition of heading?

The direction that a vehicle is pointing. This is not to be confused with course or track, which is the direction that a vehicle (typically ships and aircraft) is travelling with reference to the path or track on the ground.

What are the applications for heading?

• Autonomous Systems
• Autonomous Agriculture
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Defence
• Marine
• Subsea
• Surveying

What other terms are related to heading?

• Acoustic Compass
• AHRS
• Compass
• Course
• IMU
• Navigation

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Advanced Navigation’s glossary covers the most common terms and definitions used in inertial navigation systems, acoustic positioning and robotics.

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