A navigation system for an aircraft includes a microelectromechanical systems inertial measurement unit (MEMS-IMU), a camera that captures, over time, a series of images of the terrain below the aircraft, a terrain map comprising terrain elevation data, an inertial navigation system (INS) and an optical terrain-referenced navigation unit (O-TRN). The INS generates a first position estimate based on one or more signals output by the MEMS-IMU. The O-TRN identifies a terrain feature in an image captured by the camera, derives a terrain height estimate of the terrain feature, and generates a second position estimate based on a comparison between the terrain height estimate and terrain elevation data extracted from the terrain map. The navigation system generates a third position estimate based on the first position estimate and the second position estimate.


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    Title :

    TERRAIN REFERENCED NAVIGATION SYSTEM


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    Publication date :

    2024-06-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS / G06V / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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