Why Inertial Navigation Systems are Vital for Mobile Radar Systems
19 July 2024
Stands for inertial measurement unit. An IMU is an electronic device that measures and reports specific forces acting on a body, including linear acceleration and angular rate of rotation, and sometimes orientation, using a combination of accelerometers, gyroscopes, and sometimes magnetometers.
Advanced Navigation’s glossary covers the most common terms and definitions used in inertial navigation systems, acoustic positioning and robotics.