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VIPS - Technical Specification

Rover Specifications

Velocity

Accuracy (averaged over 4 samples) 0.1 km/h (averaged over 4 samples)
Accuracy (Standalone VIPS) 1 km/h (95% confidence)
Update rate 100 Hz
Maximum velocity 300 km/h
Minimum velocity 0.1 km/h
Resolution 0.01 km/h
Latency 60 ms

 

Relative Positioning

Horizontal accuracy <5 cm (95 % CEP*)
Update rate 100 Hz
Height accuracy 1 m (95% CEP*)
Absolute position <10 cm (95% CEP*)^

 

Distance

Accuracy 0.05% (<50 cm per km)
Update rate 100 Hz
Resolution 1 cm

 

Acceleration

Accuracy 0.5 %
Maximum 20 g
Resolution 0.01 g
Update rate 100 Hz

 

Heading

Resolution 0.01°
Update rate 100 Hz
Accuracy (VB3i Kalman Filtered) 0.1° (95% confidence at 60 km/h)
Accuracy (Standalone VIPS) 0.4° (95% confidence at 60 km/h)

 

Time

Resolution 0.01 s
Accuracy 30 ns

 

Brake Stop Accuracy (Trigger activated)

Accuracy 5 cm**


Definitions

* Circle of Error Probable (CEP): 95 % of the time the position readings will fall within a circle of the stated diameter

** Based on <50 m brake stop distance

^ Subject to accurate site survey and installation
 

UWB Radio

Frequency 3.64 – 4.38 GHz or 6.16 – 6.69 GHz
Transmit power (peak / average) 0 dBm / -41.3 dBm

Outputs

Rover

RS232 Output
RS232 Port 1 Position and velocity
RS232 Port 2 IMU04 data
Output data rate 100 Hz

 

Digital Output
Signal levels Low = 0 V, High = 5 V
Output type 1 PPS*

Beacon

RS232 Output
RS232 Port 1 Configuration only

Inputs

Rover

Unit Power
Input voltage range 6.5 – 30 V DC
Power consumption <3 W

 

Digital Input
Input Function 1 PPS*

Beacon

Unit Power
Input voltage range 6.5 – 30 V DC
Power consumption 2 W

Rover IMU Specifications

 

Gyroscopes (Angular rate sensors)

Accelerometers

Dynamic range ±450°/s ± 20 g
Nonlinearity 0.01 % of full scale 0.1 % of full scale
Resolution 16-bit ADC (0.014°/s) 16-bit ADC (0.15 mg)
Bandwidth 50 Hz 50 Hz
Noise density 0.01°/s/√Hz 60 µg/√Hz
Bias stability 0.003°/s 15 µg
Bias repeatability (1 year) 0.2°/s 0.005 g

Environmental and Physical

IP rating IP 67
Operating temperature -30°C to +60°C
Storage temperature -40°C to +85°C
Size (of each beacon/rover) 124 x 124 x 74.5 mm (l x w x h)
Weight (of each beacon/rover) 350 g

Beacon/Rover Dimensions

Measured in mm.

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