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A class of polarized cavity orientation sensors

  • Omnitek Partners, LLC
  • Armament Research Development Engineering Center

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Abstract

A robust onboard full angular orientation sensor solution, based on a polarization scanning reference source and polarized geometrical cavity orientation sensors is presented. The sensor system provides a new non-GPS and non-inertial approach to angle measurements, with several key advantages over other methods, which include traditional phased-array antenna systems and the like. In this novel approach, the angular orientation information is coded into a time dependent pattern, which is insensitive to noise, while making the angle measurement independent of distance from the referencing source. The manuscript presents data from a field deployable system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnmanned Systems Technology XIX
EditorsHoa G. Nguyen, Robert E. Karlsen, Charles M. Shoemaker, Douglas W. Gage
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510608917
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventUnmanned Systems Technology XIX Conference 2017 - Anaheim, United States
Duration: Apr 11 2017Apr 13 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume10195
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceUnmanned Systems Technology XIX Conference 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period04/11/1704/13/17

Keywords

  • Angle measurement
  • Polarization scanning
  • Position measurement
  • Scanning reference source

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