Method and system for compensating for soft iron magnetic disturbances in multiple heading reference systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9677889
APP PUB NO 20160334219A1
SERIAL NO

15223953

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A method and system for compensating for soft iron magnetic disturbances in multiple heading reference systems, such as aircraft heading reference systems, integrated standby units; or vehicle inertial systems, detects and provides a heading correction signal to the error prone heading reference system when a detected difference in value between a gyro heading relative to magnetic north and a magnetometer reading during a defined measurement period exceeds a predetermined acceptable threshold value of change, such as one based on the expected gyro drift over that period. Upon receipt of the heading correction signal, the gyro heading is adjusted to maintain an accurate heading relative to true magnetic north. If this threshold value is not exceeded, then the magnetometer reading is used for the heading value. This method is periodically repeated in order to continually maintain an accurate heading and may be employed for each heading measurement axis.

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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC720 PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE EXTON PA 19341

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Askarpour, Shahram Media, US 26 165
Hedrick, Geoffrey S M Malvern, US 48 551

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