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ReviewMicromachines2026

Single-Axis Rotational Inertial Navigation Systems for USVs: A Review of Key Technologies.

Enqing Su, Junwei Wang, Weijie Sheng, Yi Mou, Teng Li, Jianguo Liu

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Review in Micromachines, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Enqing SuSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430048, China.
Junwei WangSchool of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9642-7724
Weijie ShengSchool of Information Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China.
Yi MouSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430048, China.
Teng LiSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430048, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6420-8984
Jianguo LiuSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430048, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8890-6824

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Research and Innovation Initiatives of WHPU 2024Y24Research Funding of Wuhan Polytechnic University 2025RZ036
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Abstract

In complex marine environments, achieving low-cost, highly reliable, and continuous navigation is crucial for the intelligent and autonomous operation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). Currently, the integrated Global Navigation Satellite System and Strapdown Inertial Navigation System (GNSS/SINS) serves as the primary navigation architecture for USVs. While the cost of high-performance GNSS receivers has steadily decreased, high-precision SINS remains prohibitively expensive. Consequently, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-based SINS has emerged as a preferred alternative due to its favorable balance of cost, power consumption, and size. However, significant inertial sensor errors make it difficult to maintain high-precision positioning during GNSS outages. To address this limitation, the single-axis rotational inertial navigation system (SRINS) has been introduced. Nevertheless, constrained by the single-axis mechanical structure and complex sea state disturbances, the system still struggles to effectively modulate random errors and azimuth gyroscope drift, rendering it insufficient for highly demanding navigation tasks. To overcome these bottlenecks, this article systematically reviews four core technologies: (1) Comprehensive denoising and temperature drift compensation techniques for MEMS gyroscopes; (2) rapid moving-base initial alignment models under high sea state disturbances; (3) fast online calibration methods for azimuth gyroscope drift; and (4) adaptive and robust GNSS/SINS integration architectures capable of accommodating high-dynamic conditions and non-Gaussian interference. Finally, this article discusses the engineering conflict between deploying high-precision algorithms and the limited onboard computational capacity of USVs. It concludes by highlighting a highly promising navigation paradigm for future research: the integration of factor graph optimization with physics-informed deep learning.

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global navigation satellite system (GNSS)micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS)single-axis rotational inertial navigation system (SRINS)unmanned surface vehicle (USV)

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PMID42195473
PMCPMC13209450

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