Design of Experiments for QUBIK Inertial Measurement Unit

Melvin M. Morrison

Abstract:	The QUBIK Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is a small, lightweight, accurate, low cost system designed for high volume production. All six degrees of freedom are derived from a single cubic proofmass that is magnetically levitated without mechanical attachments. This concept of suspending a cubic proofmass is inherently unstable but can offer incredible sensitivities when properly controlled by electronics. This innovative concept has been successfully proven and a major effort is currently underway to transition the technology to mass production. A second generation QUBIK, which detects and measures gyroscopic angular rate, has been demonstrated and prototype units are being characterized. This paper discusses several design of experiments conducted during the development phase of QUBIK and is a follow-on to a 1988 presentation to ION in Santa Barbara (published summer 1988 ION journal).
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1994 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 24 - 26, 1994 Catamaran Resort Hotel San Diego, CA
Pages:	705 - 715
Cite this article:	Morrison, Melvin M., "Design of Experiments for QUBIK Inertial Measurement Unit," Proceedings of the 1994 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, San Diego, CA, January 1994, pp. 705-715.
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