DocumentCode
913821
Title
Automobile navigation using a magnetic flux-gate compass
Author
Peters, Timothy J.
Author_Institution
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Volume
35
Issue
2
fYear
1986
fDate
5/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
41
Lastpage
47
Abstract
The classic technology of the saturable core may be combined with the microcomputer to yield an improved version of the magnetic flux-gate compass. General description and fundamental principles are discussed with application to mass-produced automobiles. A transfer function between the earth´s magnetic field and the fluxgate output voltages is developed. The introduction of the microcomputer allows a faster calibration which does not require any type of nulling or feedback circuit.
Keywords
Automobiles; Calibration; Earth; Feedback circuits; Magnetic cores; Magnetic fields; Microcomputers; Navigation; Transfer functions; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9545
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/T-VT.1986.24069
Filename
1623382
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