IEEE Standard for Specifying Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

Abstract

Preparation of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) specification document is discussed in this standard. An outline is provided along with guidance for tailoring.

Scope

This standard provides an outline of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) specification document and guidance for tailoring the specification.

Purpose

This standard provides the specifications, typical units, format, and terminology to specify IMUs. This standard allows users to select which specifications are relevant to their particular applications. The terminology is that which is commonly used by the inertial navigation community.

Topic

Power, Energy and Industry Applications