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Thesis - Leigh Moody.pdf - Bad Request - Cranfield University

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AppendixA / Geometric Points<br />

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APPENDIX A<br />

14 GEOMETRIC POINTS<br />

The Glossary reflects the breadth of the work undertaken and imposes a<br />

common framework within which algorithms from various disciplines can<br />

be expressed. The generic nature of the definitions therein, and their<br />

relationship with the naming convention adopted for simulation work, must<br />

be customised, starting with the definition of the critical points associated<br />

with the air defence application. The geometric points defined here are<br />

usually associated with the origin of the Frames-of-Reference dealt with in<br />

Appendix B.<br />

Although terrestrial vehicle dynamics are the main consideration, the use of<br />

inertial motion sensors, and a GPS constellation, means that an inertial<br />

reference must be established for long-range vehicles; a reference which<br />

provides a general platform for dynamics of a point with respect to inertial<br />

space.<br />

Only the geometrical points listed in Table 14-1 are used when defining<br />

vectors. When selecting notation for geometric points (i , j , k) are reserved<br />

for use as mathematical indices.<br />

14-1

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