New TG-6000 Inertial Measurement Unit Opens New Market Opportunities for KVH.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIDDLETOWN, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 2003 Tactical-grade IMU Uses KVH Fiber Optic Gyros to Offer High-performance Motion Sensing for Guided Munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. and Navigation Today at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA AUSA Association of the United States Army AUSA Assistant United States Attorney AUSA Auckland University Students Association AUSA Aberdeen University Students' Association (UK) AUSA Allied United States of America ) Conference, KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI) introduced its new TG-6000 Inertial Measurement Unit
Digital Signal Processing - (DSP) Computer manipulation of analog signals (commonly sound or image) which have been converted to digital form (sampled). (DSP) FOGs integrated with three accelerometers. This configuration provides outstanding performance, higher reliability, lower maintenance, and easier system integration than competing systems. Measuring motion and acceleration precisely in three dimensions, the TG-6000 is ideal for applications that involve flight control, orientation, instrumentation, or navigation, such as torpedoes, smart munitions, and unmanned aerial vehicles
"The introduction of the TG-6000 marks a milestone for KVH as we apply our patented fiber optic technology for use in high-performance integrated systems aboard smart munitions and other applications," said Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH president and chief executive officer. "Our new TG-6000 IMU goes beyond simply packaging three DSP gyros for use in a larger system. We have developed a fully integrated, low cost, precision measurement unit that offers outstanding performance, higher reliability, and lower maintenance than the systems we have the opportunity to replace." The TG-6000 IMU is a high-performance, 6 degree-of-freedom, FOG-based motion sensing package ideally suited for motion control and GPS-integrated navigation applications. This highly reliable, strap-down inertial subsystem provides accurate measurement of angular rate and linear acceleration and achieves its excellent performance by employing proprietary algorithms to characterize and correct for the effects of temperature, linearity, and misalignment mis·a·ligned adj. Incorrectly aligned. mis  a·lign ment n. . Output data is provided in digital formats for easy integration with a variety of sensors and systems. The TG-6000 represents KVH's first true tactical-grade integrated navigation system and joins KVH's extensive fiber optic gyro product line. KVH FOGs are used in diverse applications including IMUs for torpedos, precision tactical navigation systems for military vehicles, and image stabilization and synchronization for shoulder- or tripod-mounted weapon simulators. Platforms that depend on KVH FOGs include the U.S. Army Ground Prophet next-generation signal intelligence vehicle, the Javelin, Stinger, and ITAS ITAS Improved Target Acquisition System (US Army) ITAS Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (Australia) ITAS Inside the Actor's Studio (TV program) missile weapons simulators, stabilization systems for naval radar and missile defense systems, and KVH's new TracVision G8 marine satellite TV system, among others. KVH Industries, Inc., designs and manufactures products that enable mobile communication, navigation, and precision pointing through the use of its proprietary mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies. The company is developing next-generation systems with greater precision, durability, and versatility for communications, navigation, and industrial applications. An ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-registered company, KVH has headquarters in Middletown, Rhode Island Middletown is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,335 at the 2000 census. It lies to the south of Portsmouth and to the north of Newport on Aquidneck Island, hence the name "Middletown. , with a fiber optic manufacturing facility in Tinley Park, Illinois Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. Tinley Park is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago. , and a European sales, marketing, and support office in Hoersholm, Denmark. |
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