Method and apparatus for improving the accuracy of position esti

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1993-04-05

1997-02-25

Chin, Gary

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364453, 342357, 342358, 342457, G06F16500

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for computing a precise position estimate for a receiver at or near the surface of the Earth uses a inertial reference unit associated with the receiver and a satellite-based navigation system. The satellite-based navigation system is used to determine a position estimate for the receiver at consecutive positions along its path of motion. The inertial reference unit is used to determine velocity vectors for the receiver. Each velocity vector corresponds to travel of the receiver between the consecutive positions. The velocity vectors from the inertial reference unit are used to refine the position estimates of the satellite-based navigation system to obtain precise position estimates.

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