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Middletown - Oct 07, 2003 At the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Conference on Monday, KVH Industries introduced its new TG-6000 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), paving the way for the company to pursue a wider array of opportunities throughout the military and commercial marketplaces. The TG-6000 employs a three-axis configuration of KVH Digital Signal Processing (DSP) FOGs integrated with three accelerometers. This configuration provides outstanding performance, higher reliability, lower maintenance, and easier system integration than competing systems. Measuring motion and acceleration precisely in three dimensions, the TG-6000 is ideal for applications that involve flight control, orientation, instrumentation, or navigation, such as torpedoes, smart munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles. "The introduction of the TG-6000 marks a milestone for KVH as we apply our patented fiber optic technology for use in high-performance integrated systems aboard smart munitions and other applications," said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH president and chief executive officer. "Our new TG-6000 IMU goes beyond simply packaging three DSP gyros for use in a larger system. We have developed a fully integrated, low cost, precision measurement unit that offers outstanding performance, higher reliability, and lower maintenance than the systems we have the opportunity to replace." The TG-6000 IMU is a high-performance, 6 degree-of-freedom, FOG-based motion sensing package ideally suited for motion control and GPS-integrated navigation applications. This highly reliable, strap-down inertial subsystem provides accurate measurement of angular rate and linear acceleration and achieves its excellent performance by employing proprietary algorithms to characterize and correct for the effects of temperature, linearity, and misalignment. Output data is provided in digital formats for easy integration with a variety of sensors and systems. The TG-6000 represents KVH's first true tactical-grade integrated navigation system and joins KVH's extensive fiber optic gyro product line. KVH FOGs are used in diverse applications including IMUs for torpedos, precision tactical navigation systems for military vehicles, and image stabilization and synchronization for shoulder- or tripod-mounted weapon simulators. Platforms that depend on KVH FOGs include the U.S. Army Ground Prophet next-generation signal intelligence vehicle, the Javelin, Stinger, and ITAS missile weapons simulators, stabilization systems for naval radar and missile defense systems, and KVH's new TracVision G8 marine satellite TV system, among others. Related Links KVH Industries SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
Xybernaut Adds TeleType GPS to Mobile/Wearable Computers
Fairfax - Oct 07, 2003Xybernaut Corporation is now offering GPS receivers from TeleType Company Inc. as a value-add component for its mobile/wearable computers. The joint Xybernaut and TeleType solution will be targeted to the land, air and marine navigation and tracking markets. |
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