Accuracy Enhancement Techniques Applied to the Marine Ring Laser Inertial Navigator (MARLIN)

Emanuel Levinson, Robert Majure

Abstract:	SP Marine, Inc. and Honeywell, Inc. are jointly developing a cost-effective high performance marine ring laser inertial navigator (MARLIN). This navigator employs several accuracy enhancement techniques, including two-axis indexing and two-axis isolation control. Derivations and analysis results are presented which clearly demonstrate the advantages of these techniques in comparison to single-axis indexing and other schemes. Key design aspects and current status of the MARLIN Navigator are described. A summary of at-sea test data on a Honeywell demonstration system is presented which confirms the MARLIN accuracy goals.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1987 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 20 - 23, 1987 Anaheim, CA
Pages:	71 - 80
Cite this article:	Levinson, Emanuel, Majure, Robert, "Accuracy Enhancement Techniques Applied to the Marine Ring Laser Inertial Navigator (MARLIN)," Proceedings of the 1987 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Anaheim, CA, January 1987, pp. 71-80.
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