Development of a Non-contact Angular Rate Sensor for Vehicle Navigation

Funding origin:

United Kingdom

STRIA Roadmaps:

Connected and automated transport (CAT)

Network and traffic management systems (NTM)

Transport mode:

Road

Transport sectors:

Passenger transport

Freight transport

Duration:

Start date: 01/01/2001,

End date: 01/11/2003

Status: Finished

Funding details:

Overview

Background & policy context:

To develop a low cost solid state angular rate sensor that could be used in vehicle guidance systems.

Objectives:

The objective is to develop a low cost solid state angular rate sensor which can be used in vehicle guidance systems.

Methodology:

The sensor would be a vibratory planar device, utilising non-contact detection methods. Research will be conducted into the ZnO piezo-electric material to be used, the choice of wafer substrate and micro-fabrication techniques.

Work will also be undertaken on the theoretical design to maximise the detection signal and the surface acoustic wave device required.

The sensor will be developed to meet a number of transport applications, but in order to focus the work, one specific application, namely GPS, will be concentrated on.

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