Aerometric system for general aviation

Author

Auersvald, Jan ; Draxler, Karel

Author_Institution

Dept. of Meas., FEE CTU Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

fYear

2015

fDate

19-21 May 2015

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This article deals with design and partial realization of experimental aerometric system for general aviation. The height is determined by the barometric principle. However, the primary measurement of the pressure is performed by differential pressure sensor which is added by a low-cost absolute pressure sensor. This system allows a measurement of height, vertical speed and temperature of the environment. The accuracy of the system fulfills demands of civil aviation standards at low-cost. The article describes principle and advantages of height measurement by a differential pressure sensor, a design of an aerometric system and its components, and achieved measurement results. The article also outlines a possible future utilization of the system in the sector of ultralight planes and modern gliders.

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; height measurement; pressure measurement; pressure sensors; temperature measurement; velocity measurement; aerometric system; barometric principle; civil aviation standards; differential pressure sensor; general aviation; height measurement; low-cost absolute pressure sensor; modern gliders; pressure measurement; temperature measurement; ultralight plane sector; vertical speed measurement; Accuracy; Atmospheric measurements; Measurement uncertainty; Pressure measurement; Sea measurements; Temperature measurement; Uncertainty; aerospace electronics; height measurement; pressure measurement; sensor system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Technologies (ICMT), 2015 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Brno

Print_ISBN

978-8-0723-1976-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILTECHS.2015.7153718

Filename

7153718