• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.587-594
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• 2008

In this paper, an efficient integer ambiguity resolution method for GNSS attitude determination system is described. The proposed method solves the integer least-squares with quadratic equality constraints(ILSQE) problem and shows an expansion of the LAMBDA method can be used to solve it. The solution of ILSQE is shown and an efficient implementation with a LAMBDA based method is given. The method is compared with some other methods. The results of static and dynamic tests show the dramatic improvement of the success rates of integer ambiguity resolution.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2005

This paper addresses the design and analysis results of a 2-axes magnetometer for attitude determination of small satellite. A low-cost and efficient 2-axes fluxgate magnetometer was selected as the most suitable attitude sensor for LEO microsatellites which require a low-to-medium level pointing accuracy. An optimization trade-off study has been performed for the development of 2-axes fluxgate magnetometer. All the relevant parameters such as permeability, demagnetization factor, coil diameter, core thickness, and number of coil turns were considered for the sizing of a small satellite magnetometer. The magnetometer which is designed, manufactured, and tested in-house as described in this paper satisfies linearity requirement for determining attitude position of small satellites. On the basis of magnetometer which is designed in Space System Research Lab. (SSRL), commercial magnetometer will be developed.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.941-946
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• 2013

In this paper, an enhanced method for attitude determination is proposed for systems using an IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit). In attitude determination with IMU, it is generally assumed that the IMU can be located in the center of gravity on the vehicle. If the IMU is not located in the center of gravity, the accelerometers of the IMU are disturbed from additive accelerations such as centripetal acceleration and tangential acceleration. Additive accelerations are derived from the lever arm which is the distance between the center of gravity and the position of the IMU. The performance of estimation errors can be maintained in system with a non-zero lever arm, if the lever arm is estimated to remove the additive accelerations from the accelerometer's measurements. In this paper, an estimation using Kalman filter is proposed to include the lever arm in the state variables of the state space equation. For the Kalman filter, the process model and the measurement model for attitude determination are made up by using quaternion. In order to evaluate the proposed algorithm, both of the simulations and the experiments are performed for the simplified scenario of motion.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.81-91
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• 2000

The mechanization of navigation equation is depending on the designer according to the orientation vector relating the body frame to a chosen to inertial and navigation frames for its purposes. This paper considers the appropriate Earth Fixed frame for short range vehicle and develops a mechanization and algorithm for Strapdown Inertial Navigation System(SDINS). This mechanization consists of two parts : translational mechanization and rotational mechanization{attitude determination). The accuracy, availability and performance of this SDINS mechanization are verified on the simulation and the numerical method for integration attitude propagation is compared with a well-known method in a precession motion.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.74-79
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• 2002

A fast and practical method is proposed to resolve the half cycle ambiguity by comparing data sequences from multiple antennas. The method uses the fact that demodulated data sequences from multiple antennas are identical for the same SV (Satellite Vehicle). The performance of the proposed method is evaluated using an attitude determination system. the test results show that the half cycle ambiguity can be resolved within a few bit periods after carrier lock and a seamless attitude is obtained.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2013

Passive attitude stabilization method has been widely usde for attitude determination and control of cube satellite due to its advantage of system simplicity. The permanent magnet installed on the cube satellite passively controls the attitude of the satellite such that the satellite is aligned with the earth magnetic field. In this paper, on-orbit thermal behavior of the cube satellite with the permanent magnet attitude stabilization method has been investigated through on-orbit thermal analysis. THe orbit profile obtained from the aforementioned attitude control method has been reflected in the analysis. The analysis results indicate that the thermal design proposed in this study is effective for satisfying the temperature requirements of the commericial mission equipments.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2010

전세계적으로 적용되는 개발개념인 보다 빨리, 더 좋게, 더 값싼 위성을 설계하는 일에 있어 향상된 자세결정시스템을 도입하는 것은 자명한 일이라고 할 수 있다. 오늘날 CCD나 APS 기반의 별추적기는 현존하는 위성의 자세결정용 센서중에서 가장 좋은 정밀도를 제공하고 있다. 본 논문에서는, 별추적기의 기본적인 동작원리와 관련 기술의 개요를 소개함과 동시에 별추적기 개발에서 주요 이슈가 되었던 기술들을 비교 분석한다. 또한 별스캐너로부터 MEMS기술을 적용한 별추적기에 이르기까지, 별추적기의 간추린 역사와 세계 각국에서의 개발현황을 소개한다.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.555-564
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• 2017

In this paper, a new technique for attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) using low-cost MEMS sensors of the gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer is addressed particularly in vibration environments. The motion of MEMS sensors interact with the scale factor and cross-coupling errors to produce random errors by the harsh environment. A new adaptive attitude estimation algorithm based on the Kalman filter is developed to overcome these undesirable side effects by analyzing windowed measurement error covariance. The key idea is that performance degradation of accelerometers, for example, due to linear vibrations can be reduced by the proposed measurement error covariance analysis. The computed error covariance is utilized to the measurement covariance of Kalman filters adaptively. Finally, the proposed approach is verified by using numerical simulations and experiments in an acceleration phase and/or vibrating environments.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2005

GPS 반송파 측정값을 이용하게 되면 수 cm 이하의 정밀도로 위치 결정을 수행 할 수 있으며, 두 개 이상의 안테나를 움직이는 물체에 장착할 경우 정밀한 자세 결정을 수행할 수 있다. GPS 반송파 측정값을 사용하는 경우 항상 미지정수 결정의 어려움이 발생하게 되며, 미지정수 결정 과정에서 올바른 결정을 할 수 있는 척도로 성공확률을 확인할 필요가 있다. 본 논문에서 저궤도 위성의 자세 결정을 위하여 이중차분된 측정값을 사용하게 되며, 이때 만들어진 측정행렬과 측정값의 공분산을 이용하여 성공확률을 계산하게 된다. 성공확률을 향상시키기 위하여 저궤도 위성의 위치벡터와 자세벡터가 수직이라는 제한 조건을 사용하여 측정값을 증가시키는 방법을 제안하였다. 적용된 저궤도 위성의 궤도는 우리별 3호의 궤도 정보를 이용하여 만들었으며 시뮬레이션을 통하여 그 결과를 확인 하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.736-744
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• 2003

The GPS attitude output or carrier phase observables can be effectively utilized to compensate the attitude error of the strapdown inertial navigation system. However, when the integer ambiguity is not correctly resolved and/or a cycle slip occurs, an erroneous GPS output can be obtained. If the erroneous GPS information is directly applied to the AGPS/INS integration system, the performance of the system can be rapidly degraded. This paper proposes an AGPS/INS integration system using the triple difference carrier phase observables. The proposed integration system contains a cycle slip detection algorithm, in which inertial information is combined. Computer simulations and van test were performed to verify the proposed integration system. The results show that the proposed system gives an accurate and reliable navigation solution even when the integer ambiguity is not correct and the cycle slip occurs.