Car Testing
An Inertial Navigation System (INS) provides vehicle speed, roll, pitch, position, and other parameters that are for vehicle behavior analysis.
Using an INS that fuses in real-time position, odometer, and inertial data greatly increases the precision of the further analysis.
Recommended products
Ellipse-A
Motion Sensor
Ellipse-A is a compact robust and industrial grade Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS). This robust sensor is extensively calibrated, comes with an IP68 enclosure, and benefits from a 2-year warranty.
Ellipse-E
Externally-aided INS
This light-weight sensor (49 grams) includes a MEMS IMU and runs an enhanced Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). It fuses inertial data with GNSS and odometer information from external equipment to deliver a robust trajectory in all environments.
Ellipse 2 Micro INS
Volume Application
The Ellipse 2 Micro INS is an Inertial Navigation System designed for volume projects. It allows fusion with GNSS receiver and odometer for a robust position in all conditions (forest, tunnel, urban canyons, etc.).
Case studies
Formula Student: the crucial role of the IMU/GNSS
The Formula Student is an international educational engineering competition in which teams of students from around the world design, build, and race their own formula race cars. The competition includes 3 categories: Electric, Driverless, and Combustible cars. The challenge is not only to build the fastest race car, but also to show the best behavior … Continued
Formula Student Electric
TUfast at the Formula Student Electric The Formula SAE was founded in 1979 by professors in the United States, and came to Europe in 1999. The project aims to let students challenge themselves, test their abilities, and learn how to work on a huge project in a team. The competition has welcome the Electric category … Continued
Moto Roll and Lean Acceleration Analysis
Tire Testing Tire quality and performance are crucial components of safe bike behavior and comfort. Two-wheeler manufacturers look closely at the tire performance when selecting their providers. An Indian tire manufacturer company contacted Zen Microsystems to test the good adherence of their tires as well as the cornering capabilities in comparison with the market leader … Continued
Driverless Racing Car
The AMZ racing team from the ETH Zurich University decided to participate to the first «Formula Student Driverless» competition within Formula Student Germany.
Tips
Precise Attitude in High Dynamics and Vibrating Conditions
Precise attitude is crucial for automotive testing applications. SBG Systems offers three different level of precision with the Ellipse, the Ekinox, and the Apogee product lines. All AHRS compute real-time precise roll and pitch information even in high dynamics or vibrating conditions.
Enter the Lever Arm for More precision
To reach the best performance when GNSS outages occur, entering the lever arm between the GNSS receiver and the antenna is the best practice.
Odometer Aiding
SBG sensors connect to Odometer/DMI and fuse GNSS, odometer, and inertial data in real-time to reach the highest performance in harsh conditions such as urban canyons, forests, tunnels, etc.
