Board Instruments and Systems 2

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Department of Measurement

Synopsis:

This course continues in PSL1 and provides more information on aerometric systems, mechanic and laser gyroscopes, accelerometers, navigation systems, flight and navigation parameters evaluation, flight-data displays.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Aerometric data processing systems

2. Mechanical gyroscopes: features and modifications

3. Gyro-horizont, correction system

4. Rate-of-turn indicator, slip indicator, airframe accelerometer

5. Magnetic compass; earth megnetic field sensor

6. Gyro-magnetic compass; principles of operation and description

7. Inertial navigation systems; design; principles of operation

8. Accelerometers for intertial systems; features; design

9. Laser gyroscopes; tuned torsion suspension gyroscopes

10. Inertial frame-of-reference design; signal processing

11. Strapdown inertial system; structure and description

12. Flight and navigation data processing

13. Cockpit displays and head-up displays

14. New cockpit instruments design and trends

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Altimeter indicator calibration

2. Speed indicator calibration

3. Measurement of parameters of inertial system accelerometer

4. Multifunction indicator of engine parameters check

5. Measurement of the vibration sensor

6. Measurement of precessional drift of the gyroscope

7. Evaluation of the gyroscope drift during simulated axis movement

8. Measurement of parameters of the gyroscope rate-of-turn indicator

9. Gyro-horizont function demonstration

10. Gyro-magnetic compass check

11. Accelerometer indicator with direct read-out check

12. System for altimeters check

13. Transmission of the data from the angle sensor

14. EFIS display function demostration

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Merhav, S.: Aerospace Sensor Systems and Applications. Springer Verlag, 1996

[2] Titteron, D.H., Weston, J.L.: Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology. Peter Peregrionns Ltd., 1997

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: