EE 495 Modern Navigation Systems
Navigation Mathematics
Linear Velocity
Lecture 9
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Navigation Mathematics:
Linear Velocity - A Fixed point in a Rotating Frame
• CASE 1: A Fixed point in a Rotating Frame
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - A Fixed point in a Rotating Frame
• Consider the motion of a fixed point (origin of frame
{2}) in a rotating frame (frame {1}) as seen from an
inertial (frame {0}):
A Fixed Point in a Rotating Frame
Z
Frame {1} rotates (about 𝑘)
wrt frame {0}
The frame {2} (origin) is
fixed wrt frame {1}
• Position:
1
Z0
0.5
k
0
Y1
{1}
{0}
Z1
-0.5
r12 r02
X0
-1
r020 (t ) r010 C10 (t ) r121
C (t ) r
0
1
1
12
{2}
Y0
Z2
-1
Y2
X1
X2
-0.5
0
-1
-0.5
0.5
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0
1
0.5
1
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - A Fixed point in a Rotating Frame
• Velocity: r 0 (t ) d C 0 (t ) r 1
1 12
02
dt
C10 001 C10 C10 101
C10 (t ) r112
001 (t ) C10 (t ) r121
0
01
(t ) C10 (t ) r112 r120 C10 (t ) r121
010 (t ) r120 (t )
Angular velocity of
frame {1} wrt frame {0}
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r
Radius of rotation
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - An Example
• What is our velocity in the classroom (wrt the ECI frame)?
0
r002 (t ) 01
(t ) C10 (t )r121
rici (t ) iei (t ) Cei (t )reec
Frame {0} is the ECI frame
Frame {1} is the ECEF frame
Orig of frame {2} is our classroom.
r Rz , LON Ry , LAT
e
ec
1
0 Earth's Radius
0
2.0
4.8 106 (meters)
3.6
iei (t ) Cei (t )rece
Let , Cei (t ) I 33
0
iei (t ) 0 106 (rad/s)
72.9
353
146 (m/s)
0
790
327 mph
0
Speed ~855 mph
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LAT = 34 32’ 24” (N)
LON = 112 28’ 4” (W)
Assume that the e & i-frames are aligned
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - A Fixed point in a Rotating Frame
• Acceleration:
d
r (t )
010 (t ) C10 (t ) r121
dt
0
02
C
(t ) C (t ) r (t ) (t )C (t ) r
(t ) r (t ) (t ) (t ) r (t )
0
010 (t ) C10 (t ) r121 01
(t ) C10 (t ) r121
010
010
0
1
1
12
0
12
0
01
Transverse accel (𝜔𝑟)
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0
01
0
01
0
01
0
1
0
1
0
01
C10
1
12
0
12
Centripetal accel (𝜔2 𝑟)
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - An Example
• What is our acceleration (wrt the ECI frame) due only to motion?
Not including our gravitational mass attraction!!
0
0
r020 01
r120 01
010 r120 rici iei reci iei iie reci
2.0
reci (t ) 4.8 106 (meters)
3.6
0
iei (t ) 0 106 (rad/s)
72.9
0 iie iei reci
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Let , Cei (t ) I 33
0
iei (t ) 0 (rad/s 2 )
0
0.01
0.026 (m/s 2 )
0
~3 mg
Assume that the e & i-frames are aligned
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - A Fixed point in a Rotating Frame
• A simulation (case1.m):
0.5
r 0.8
0.1
1
12
1/ 3
ˆ0
k01 2 / 3
2 / 3
A Fixed Point in a Rotating Frame
26t t 2
1/ 3
ˆ0
0
01 k01 2 / 3 26 2t
2 / 3
0.8
x
y
z
r121
0.7
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Time in sec
7
8
9
10
0
01
0
12
0
01
0
01
0
12
Z2
-1
X2
-0.5
-1
0.6
0.8
0
0.5
x
y
z
0
02
0.1
Velocity in m/s
r
0.2
x"
y"
z"
r
0.2
0
-0.2
-0.4
Accel in m/s 2
0.4
r002
1
The X, Y, & Z Acceleration of 2 Origin in frame 0: a002(t)
X
0
02
0.3
0.4
0.6
Y
0.4
-0.5
Acceleration
0.5
The X, Y, & Z Velocity of 2 Origin in frame 0: v002(t)
1
Position in m
Y2
X1
1
Motion in Frame {0}
{2}
Y0
-1
Velocity
The X, Y, & Z Position of 2 Origin in frame 0: r002(t)
0
-0.2
x'
y'
z'
-0.4
0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.6
-0.6
-0.4
-0.8
-1
r12 r02
X0
0
Position
0.2
Y1
{1}
{0}
Z1
-0.5
r r r
0
02
k
0
0
r020 (t ) 01
(t ) r120 (t )
0.3
Z0
0.5
r020 (t ) r010 C10 (t ) r121
0.5
0
1
Z
0.9
Position in m
Motion in Frame {1}
The X, Y, & Z Position of 2 Origin in frame 1: r112(t)
1
0
1
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3
4
5
6
Time in sec
7
8
9
10
-0.8
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Time in sec
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-0.5
0
1
2
3
4
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Time in sec
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8
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Navigation Mathematics:
Linear Velocity - A Moving point in a Rotating Frame
• CASE 2: A Moving point in a Rotating Frame
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Navigation Mathematics :
Linear Velocity - A Moving point in a Rotating Frame
• Consider the motion of a moving point (origin of
frame {2}) in a rotating frame (frame {1}) as seen from
an inertial (frame {0}):
A Moving Point in a Rotating Frame
Frame 1 rotates (about k)
wrt frame 0
The origin of frame 2 is
moving wrt frame 1
1
Z
• Position:
2
Z0
0
k
-1
X0
Now a function of Time!!
r (t ) r C (t ) r (t )
0
02
0
01
0
1
C (t ) r (t )
0
1
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12
1
12
{1}
{0}
Z1
Y0
-2
-2
Y1
r02 (t )
{2}
r12 (t )
Z2
X1
Y2
X2
-3
0
-2
-1
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Y
0
1
X
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Navigation Mathematics :
Kinematics – Linear Velocity
• Velocity:
r020 (t )
d
C10 (t ) r121 (t )
dt
C (t ) r (t ) C (t ) r (t )
0
1
1
12
0
1
1
12
C10 001 C10
001 (t )C10 (t ) r121 (t ) C10 (t ) r112 (t ) NOTE : r120 (t ) C10 (t ) r121 (t )
010 (t ) C10 (t ) r112 (t ) C10 (t ) r121 (t )
001 (t ) r120 (t ) C10 (t ) r112 (t )
0
NOTE: Be careful about differentiating 𝑟12
directly
Can differentiate 𝑟𝑖𝑗𝑖 directly but NOT 𝑟𝑖𝑗𝑘
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Navigation Mathematics :
Kinematics – Linear Velocity
• Acceleration: (Omitting explicit ?(t) for clarity)
d
r
010 C10 r121 C10 r112
dt
0
02
0
0
01
C10 r121 01
C10 r121 001 C10 r121 C10 r121 C10 r112
C10 r121 001 C10 r121
0
C10 01
C10
0
0
0
0
01
r120 01
01
r120 201
C10 r121 C10 r121
Centripetal accel (2r)
Transverse accel
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Coriolis accel (2v)
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The accel of {2} org as seen
in {1}, but resolved in {0}.
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Navigation Mathematics :
Kinematics – Linear Velocity
• Why do toilets drain clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and
counter-clockwise in the Southern hemisphere?
0
0
0
0
r121 C01 r020 01
r120 01
01
r120 201
C10 r121
ie
In truth, the effect is too
small to be relevant!
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
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Navigation Mathematics :
Kinematics – Linear Velocity
• Position:
0.5sin(t )
r121 (t ) t 0.1t 2
0.1t
r002 (t ) C10 (t ) r121 (t )
1/ 3
ˆ
k010 2 / 3
2 / 3
C10 (t ) R ˆ 0
k
(t ) 26 t t 2
01 , ( t )
1/ 3
ˆ
010 k010 2 / 3 26 2t
2 / 3
0.5cos(t )
r121 (t ) 1 0.2t
0.1
• Velocity:
0
r020 (t ) 01
(t ) r120 (t ) C10 (t ) r112 (t )
• Acceleration
0
0
0
0
r020 01
r120 01
01
r120 201
C10 r121 C10 r121
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1/ 3
010 2 / 3 2
2 / 3
0.5sin(t )
r121 (t ) 0.2
0
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Navigation Mathematics :
Kinematics – Linear Velocity
• A simulation (case2.m):
x
y
z
0.8
Velocity in m/s
r
1
0.5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Time in sec
7
8
9
0.4
0.2
0.2
0
1
12
r
-0.6
-0.6
-0.8
-0.8
1
2
3
Position
The X, Y, & Z Position of 2 Origin in frame 0: r002(t)
5
6
Time in sec
7
8
9
-1
10
1
The X, Y, & Z Velocity of 2 Origin in frame 0: v002(t)
2
x
y
z
r
Velocity in m/s
0
-0.5
x'
y'
z'
0
02
r
1
0.5
4
5
6
Time in sec
7
8
9
10
The X, Y, & Z Acceleration of 2 Origin in frame 0: a002(t)
1.5
0.5
0
-0.5
x"
y"
z"
r020
1
Accel in m/s 2
0
02
3
2
1.5
1
0
Acceleration
2
2
Position in m
Motion in Frame {0}
4
Velocity
2.5
1.5
0
-0.4
0
r121
-0.2
-0.4
-1
10
0.6
0.4
-0.2
x"
y"
z"
0.8
x'
y'
z'
0.6
1
12
0
1
Accel in m/s 2
2
-0.5
The X, Y, & Z Acceleration of 2 Origin in frame 1: a112(t)
1
1.5
26t t 2
The X, Y, & Z Velocity of 2 Origin in frame 1: v112(t)
2.5
Position in m
Motion in Frame {1}
The X, Y, & Z Position of 2 Origin in frame 1: r112(t)
1/ 3
ˆ0
k01 2 / 3
2 / 3
0.5sin(t )
r t 0.1t 2
0.1t
1
12
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
-1
-1
-1.5
-1.5
-1.5
-2
-2.5
0
1
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Time in sec
7
8
9
10
-2
0
1
2
3
4
5
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Time in sec
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-2
0
1
2
3
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Time in sec
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