METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNMENT HARMONIZATION

摘要

Techniques and architecture are disclosed for performing alignment harmonization of a collection of electro-optical and/or gimbaled componentry that is to operate within a common coordinate frame. In some cases, the techniques and architecture can provide a cost- and time-efficient approach to achieving alignment harmonization that is compatible, for example, with field-test and/or operational environments. In some instances, the techniques and architecture can be used in concert with, error calibration techniques to further improve the accuracy of the alignment harmonization. The techniques and architecture can be utilized with a wide range of components (e.g., sensors, armaments, targeting systems, weapons systems, countermeasure systems, navigational systems, surveillance systems, etc.) on a wide variety of platforms. Numerous configurations and variations will be apparent in light of this disclosure.

主权项

1. A method of performing alignment harmonization, the method comprising:
operatively coupling an inertial measurement unit (IMU) with a common reference surface of a platform and beginning collection of a first set of angular rate data; uncoupling the IMU from the common reference surface and transitioning the IMU to a reference surface of a unit under alignment (UUA); and operatively coupling the IMU with the UUA reference surface and stopping collection of the first set of angular rate data.