GINav: a MATLAB-based software for data processing and analysis of a GNSS/INS integrated navigation system
by
Kai Chen(1,2), Chao Chen(1,2), Guobin Chang(1,2)
1 NASG Key Laboratory of Land Environment and Disaster Monitoring, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
2 School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
Abstract:
With the development of GNSS, many open-source software packages have become available for GNSS data processing.
However, there are only a handful of open-source software that can handle GNSS/INS integrated data, even though GNSS/INS
integration schemes have been widely used in vehicle navigation systems due to their high accuracy, stability, and continuity
in harsh environments. Taking the above into account, we developed an open-source software, GINav, which focuses on the
data processing and analysis of a GNSS/INS integrated navigation system. GINav is suitable for in-vehicle situations
and is aimed at providing a useful tool for carrying out GNSS/INS-related research. It is a convenient platform for testing new
algorithms and experimental functionalities. GINav is developed in the MATLAB environment. It provides a user-friendly
graphical user interface (GUI) to facilitate users to learn how to use it quickly. A visualization tool, GINavPlot, is provided for
solution presentation and error analysis. We have conducted experimental tests to validate and assess the performance of
GINav. The results indicate that GINav can provide navigation solutions comparable to general GNSS/INS integration standards,
and it can handle both suburban and urban GNSS/INS integrated datasets.
The technical paper that describes this software is in press.
Zip file with MATLAB scripts, sample data, and documentation. (GINav-main_07Apr2021)
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