A Roll Rate Estimation Method using GPS Signals in a Spinning Vehicle

  • Cho, Jong-Chul (Department of Electronics Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Won (Department of Electronics Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Hwang, Dong-Hwan (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Jeong (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chungnam National University)
  • Published : 2006.10.18

Abstract

A roll rate estimation method is proposed using the GPS measurement for spinning vehicles such as guided munitions and smart bombs. Before designing the roll rate estimator, the carrier phase and the carrier frequency deviation caused by spinning have been observed. Based on the observation, the spinning frequency is estimated using I and Q value from the correlator. The proposed method is evaluated through computer simulations using a software defined receiver and a GPS IF signal generator.

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