journal article·2023-07-29Open access

Research Progress of Dynamic Measurement Technology of Atom Gravimeter

Chunfu Huang, An Li, Fangjun Qin

Applied Sciences· Volume 13· Issue 15

Abstract

After more than 30 years of development, the measurement performance of atom gravimeters in the laboratory has reached a high level. More and more compact, small, portable instruments begin to appear, and field measurements have been conducted gradually. At present, the field measurements of atom gravimeters are mostly static or “stop-and-go” quasi-dynamic experiments, and the research on dynamic measurement is still in its infancy. High-precision absolute gravity dynamic surveying in the field has shown attractive prospects in many aspects, and many researchers have carried out research on it. This paper first reviews the main research work of the atom gravimeter, especially its dynamic measurement technology. Then it introduces the reported principle, scheme, and equipment of atom gravimeter dynamic measurement. The generation mechanism and suppression methods of the main error sources of dynamic measurement, such as vibration noise, accelerometer drift, and carrier dynamic effect, are analyzed. Finally, the application prospects of atom gravimeter dynamic measurement technology in gravity field mapping, navigation, and underwater target detection are discussed.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Inertial Sensor and Navigation · GNSS positioning and interference · Advanced Frequency and Time Standards

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Affiliations

School of Electrical Engineering, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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