Micronavigation System to Support a Radar with Synthetic Aperture aboard a Small UAV
https://doi.org/10.17285/0869-7035.0010
Abstract
The paper describes the experience of constructing an integrated INS/GNSS navigation system for supporting a radar with a synthesized side-view aperture, located aboard a small-sized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Key features and factors that should be taken into account when developing a navigation system operated under severe conditions are studied. Flight test results are presented, including the estimates of MEMS-based micronavigation system accuracy. The analysis is based on the radio signals reflected from angle reflectors, as well as radar images obtained by constructing a matched filter based on the micronavigation system data.
About the Authors
V. I. Kulakova
Special Technological Center (STC) LLC, St. Petersburg,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. A. Nozdrin
Special Technological Center (STC) LLC, St. Petersburg,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. Yu. Sokharev
Special Technological Center (STC) LLC, St. Petersburg,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. V. Tsarik
Special Technological Center (STC) LLC, St. Petersburg,
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kulakova V.I., Nozdrin S.A., Sokharev A.Yu., Tsarik D.V. Micronavigation System to Support a Radar with Synthetic Aperture aboard a Small UAV. Giroskopiya i Navigatsiya. 2019;27(4):130-146. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17285/0869-7035.0010
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