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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2009.37.1.036

Averaging TRIAD Algorithm for Attitude Determination  

Kim, Dong-Hoon (한국항공대학교 항공우주공학과 대학원)
Lee, Henzeh (한국과학기술원 항공우주공학과 대학원)
Oh, Hwa-Suk (한국항공대학교 항공우주 및 기계공학부)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.37, no.1, 2009 , pp. 36-41 More about this Journal
Abstract
In general, accurate attitude information is essential to perform the mission. Two algorithms are well-known to determine the attitude through two or more vector observations. One is deterministic method such as TRIAD algorithm, the other is optimal method such as QUEST algorithm. This Paper suggests the idea to improve performance of the TRIAD algorithm and to determine the attitude by combination of different sensors. First, we change the attitude matrix to Euler angle instead of using orthogonalization method and also use covariance in place of variance, then apply an unbiased minimum variance formula for more accurate solutions. We also suggest the methodology to determine the attitude when more than two measurements are given. The performance of the Averaging TRIAD algorithm upon the combination of different sensors is analyzed by numerical simulation in terms of standard deviation and probability.
Keywords
Attitude; Determination; Accuracy; Covariance; Orthogonality; Standard Deviation; Probability;
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