Strapdown Associates, Inc.
4727 South Lake Sarah Drive
Maple Plain, Minnesota 55359
Telephone or Fax: (763) 479-1981 or Toll Free: 1-855-479-1981
email: pgs@strapdownassociates.com
Paul G. Savage - President - Resume
New On-Site Short Introductory Course On Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems
SAI is now offering a Two-Day On-Site Introductory Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems Course for interested organizations, to be provided at the host selected site location in the contiguous United States and Canada. This is a shortened version of the original four and a half day Introductory Course offered by SAI in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1982 - 2009. As with the original course, the Short Course is designed for engineering, management and marketing personnel who have a fundamental background in engineering, but no former background in inertial navigation or complex mathematics. The slides used in the two-day course are the same primary slides used in the original 4 1/2 day course as contained in the presentation book for both courses - Introduction To Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems by Paul G. Savage, the instructor for the Original Course and for the Short Course.
For a detailed description of the Two-Day On-Site Course and ordering information use the following link: Strapdown Nav Short Course
Paul G. Savage Books In Stock - Strapdown Analytics II & Intro-To-Strapdown-Nav Course Books
Strapdown Analytics II - In stock only at SAI: The second edition of Strapdown Analytics, Paul G Savage's 1,646 page two volume hard cloth cover text is in stock now and available for purchase. The book is a detailed comprehensive tutorial of the author's knowledge of all analytical aspects of unaided and Kalman filter aided strapdown inertial navigation. This includes not only the algorithms implemented in the strapdown system computer, but the analytics associated with system validation, test, simulation, and performance analysis. Equations are derived from basics including intermediate steps, avoiding the common practice of referencing supporting equations to other source material. This is not a simple book, covering some complicated analytical subjects. Nevertheless, it has been designed for engineering analysts or graduate students having only a basic working knowledge of vector calculus and matrix operations. Previous background in inertial navigation or navigation in general is not required. Strapdown Analytics II Chapter Excerpt & Overviews: 1-Introduction, 2-Terminology, 3-Vector, Attitude And Coordinate Frame Fundamentals, 4-Continuous Form Strapdown Inertial Navigation Equations, 5-Earth Related Navigation Parameters, 6-Quasi-Stationary Initialization, 7-Strapdown Inertial Navigation Integration Algorithms, 8-Navigation System Component Compensation Algorithms, 9-Sensor Assembly Jitter Compensation, 10-Vibration Effects Analysis, 11-Strapdown Algorithm Validation, 12-Strapdown Inertial Navigation Error Equations, 13-Analytical Solutions To The Strapdown Navigation Error Equations, 14-Quasi-Stationary Initialization Error Equations And Solutions, 15-Kalman Filtering Techniques, 16-Covariance Simulation Programs, 17-Trajectory Generators, 18-Strapdown Inertial System Testing, 19-Supplemental Topics. Strapdown Analytics II Table Of Contents
The purchase price for the Strapdown Analytics II two-book set is $185 plus shipping and handling. The book set can be purchased from Strapdown Associates by telephone, FAX or email as listed above. For a detailed brochure describing Strapdown Analytics II and ordering information contact Strapdown Associates by telephone or email. To order by FAX or regular mail use the ordering form provided in the book brochure. Credit Card payment information should be provided by telephone or FAX.
Errata For Strapdown Analytics I - The latest errata for the original Strapdown Analytics publication can be obtained on the following link Strapdown Analytics I Errata
Introductory Course Books - From 1981 to 2009, SAI provided its four and a half day Introductory Course On Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems to the general public in Minneapolis-Minnesota and on-site at contracting host facilities. The Intro-To-Strapdown-Nav Course Books used in the course and prepared by the course instructor Paul G Savage are in stock now only at SAI, and available for purchase:
Introduction To Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems - 712 page "Yellow Book" containing the Introductory course presentation slides with accompanying detailed text descriptions.
Strapdown Inertial Navigation Lecture Notes - 376 page reformatted "Blue Book" providing descriptions of strapdown inertial sensors and derivations of key equations presented in the course.
For a detailed description of the Intro-To-Strapdown-Nav Course Books and ordering information use the following link: Course Books Info
Advanced Course On Strapdown Inertial Navigation Analytics
An Advanced course on strapdown inertial systems is available for the general public that rigorously focuses on the detailed analytical aspects of strapdown inertial navigation. The advanced course is four and a half days in duration and is provided by Paul G Savage's daughter Kelly Roscoe of Applied Strapdown Analytics (ASA). The analytical basis for the course is the book Strapdown Analytics provided as one of the advanced course handouts. The advanced course can be viewed as a quick and easy way to obtain and learn the material presented in the detailed and lengthy Strapdown Analytics. The next Advanced course open to the general public will be held in Minneapolis during April, 2013. For further details select Advanced Strapdown Analytics Course Information
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