MASc Thesis - Evaluation of Low-Cost MEMS Accelerometers and Investigation of Inertial Algorithms for Dead Reckoning in Railway Environment
The work I am undertaking in my Master's thesis under the supervision of Professor David Johns involves the evaluation of various MEMS accelerometers for inertial navigation applications. We are working in collaboration with the Transportation division of Thales Group in an effort to improve the sensor that are currently in use on their railway systems.
In order to evaluate these sensors, some motion platform was required that could move the sensors in an accurate, precise, and consistent manner. After researching various linear motion platforms, we decided to purchase a Rostock 3D printer, which can accurately move linearly in three dimensions. The printer has been built and a first print was made in order to test the accuracy of motion. Below is a short video of its first print!
In order to evaluate these sensors, some motion platform was required that could move the sensors in an accurate, precise, and consistent manner. After researching various linear motion platforms, we decided to purchase a Rostock 3D printer, which can accurately move linearly in three dimensions. The printer has been built and a first print was made in order to test the accuracy of motion. Below is a short video of its first print!
See below for a PDF copy of my Masters thesis.