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7 Citations
4,688 Views
18 Pages

15 November 2018

Inertial navigation systems (INSs) use the temperature control system to ensure the stability of the temperature of the inertial sensors for improving the navigation accuracy of the INSs. That is, the temperature control accuracy affects the performa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,155 Views
10 Pages

24 December 2024

The quality of air intake significantly impacts the overall performance of gas turbines. A new high-precision testing method for the air intake quality assurance system of gas turbines has been proposed, and the influence of typical intake conditions...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,644 Views
11 Pages

26 September 2024

This paper presents the design and validation of a high-precision angular vibration calibration system based on a laser vibrometer, aimed at meeting the high-precision requirements for measuring small angular vibrations. The system primarily consists...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,569 Views
13 Pages

31 October 2024

Optical aspheres are demanded with extremely high precision to meet functional requirements in space telescopes, extreme ultraviolet lithography, and other modern large optical systems. The nano-precision fabrication of optical aspheres requires high...

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  • Open Access
836 Views
15 Pages

28 April 2025

The working accuracy of space optical payloads, sensitive components, greatly depends on the pointing accuracy and stability of the platform. This article establishes a mathematical model for relative position and attitude measurement based on PSD an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,207 Views
15 Pages

A Quick Start Method for MEMS Disk Resonant Gyroscope

  • Xiaodong Xu,
  • Xiaowei Liu and
  • Yufeng Zhang

30 November 2021

High-precision disk resonator gyroscope has a high quality factor in order to improve the performance of the gyroscope, as the high quality factor can lead to a long starting time. In this paper, a control system of the driving loop of the disk MEMS...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,544 Views
19 Pages

Sowing Depth Monitoring System for High-Speed Precision Planters Based on Multi-Sensor Data Fusion

  • Song Wang,
  • Shujuan Yi,
  • Bin Zhao,
  • Yifei Li,
  • Shuaifei Li,
  • Guixiang Tao,
  • Xin Mao and
  • Wensheng Sun

30 September 2024

High-speed precision planters are subject to high-speed (12~16 km/h) operation due to terrain undulation caused by mechanical vibration and sensor measurement errors caused by the sowing depth monitoring system’s accuracy reduction problems. Th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,959 Views
18 Pages

16 February 2023

Aiming at the existing problems of low efficiency, lagging monitoring results, and poor reliability and accuracy in the present roadway roof separation monitoring system, a high-precision Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) separation indicator is designed thr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
961 Views
11 Pages

Improvement and Radiation-Resistance Study of an Optical Displacement Sensing System Based on a Position Sensitive Detector

  • Xiaojing Ren,
  • Guansheng Chen,
  • Mengxi Yu,
  • Tuo Zheng,
  • Kai Ding,
  • Huiyuan Chen,
  • Zhanyuan Yan and
  • Aimin Xiao

27 August 2025

We report a method of improving the precision and resolution of sensing systems based on position sensitive detectors (PSDs). In the method, we improved the precision and resolution by reducing the gain of the condition circuit and conducting spatial...

  • Article
  • Open Access
689 Views
15 Pages

13 June 2025

Rapeseed planter application in simultaneous fertilization faces extensive mode and poor precision challenges. In this study, we attempt to mitigate these problems by combining high-precision radar speed sensors and fertilization parameters with the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
8,211 Views
31 Pages

High-Precision Image Aided Inertial Navigation with Known Features: Observability Analysis and Performance Evaluation

  • Weiping Jiang,
  • Li Wang,
  • Xiaoji Niu,
  • Quan Zhang,
  • Hui Zhang,
  • Min Tang and
  • Xiangyun Hu

17 October 2014

A high-precision image-aided inertial navigation system (INS) is proposed as an alternative to the carrier-phase-based differential Global Navigation Satellite Systems (CDGNSSs) when satellite-based navigation systems are unavailable. In this paper,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,854 Views
17 Pages

6 February 2025

The working accuracy of space optical payloads and sensitive components carried on space aircraft greatly depends on the pointing accuracy and stability of the platform. Based on Disturbance Free Payload (DFP) technology, non-contact maglev technolog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,727 Views
11 Pages

7 December 2018

Focusing on the issue of the malachite green traditional test methods such as large volume, high cost and high complex, this paper proposed a novel multi-channel electrochemical malachite green detection system. Specific recognition properties of mal...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,280 Views
14 Pages

Preliminary Evaluation and Analysis of Differential Technology Performance of eLoran Timing System

  • Kexin Yin,
  • Jianfeng Wu,
  • Runze Ning,
  • Yongqi Chen,
  • Qian Liu and
  • Kang Wang

18 February 2025

As a major and strategic national scientific and technological infrastructure element, a high-precision ground-based timing system is an important guarantee to meet the demand for high-precision time and frequency in various important fields. To this...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,857 Views
20 Pages

3 September 2024

Faced with measurement conditions such as high-temperature forging, strict prohibition of surface contamination, and toxic environments, using the projection point of an optical target projector (referred to as an “optical projector”) as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,717 Views
22 Pages

Simulation and Experimental Study of a Split High-Speed Precision Seeding System

  • Bo Lu,
  • Xiangdong Ni,
  • Shufeng Li,
  • Kezhi Li and
  • Qingzheng Qi

According to the agronomic requirements of cotton precision seeding, the researchers designed a split seeding system to achieve high-speed precision seeding on the membrane. The 3D models used in the simulation process were created using Solidworks....

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,434 Views
15 Pages

26 September 2024

This paper proposes a high-precision interventional pressure measurement catheter with a compact structure for in vivo pressure monitoring. This catheter uses a minimally invasive testing method, and the proposed compact structure reduces pressure lo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,173 Views
21 Pages

3 February 2023

In view of the difficulties regarding that airborne navigation equipment relies on imports and the expensive domestic high-precision navigation equipment in the manufacturing field of Chinese navigable aircraft, a dual-antenna GNSS (global navigation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,479 Views
22 Pages

Integrity Monitoring of PPP-RTK Positioning; Part II: LEO Augmentation

  • Kan Wang,
  • Ahmed El-Mowafy,
  • Wei Wang,
  • Long Yang and
  • Xuhai Yang

26 March 2022

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites benefit future ground-based positioning with their high number, strong signal strength and high speed. The rapid geometry change with the LEO augmentation offers acceleration of the convergence of the precision point...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,296 Views
20 Pages

A high-precision navigation system is required for an unmanned vehicle, and the high-precision sensor is expensive. A low-cost, high-precision, dual-antenna Global Navigation Satellite System/Micro-electromechanical Systems-Inertial Navigation System...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,550 Views
17 Pages

2 August 2022

The effective use of robotic manipulators is particularly important when carrying out hazardous tasks. Often, for this type of mission, manipulators equipped with a hydraulic drive system are used, and their work results primarily from the implementa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,085 Views
19 Pages

Analysis of the Influence of Reducing the Duration of a Thermal Response Test in a Water-Filled Geothermal Borehole Located in Spain

  • Ignacio Martín Nieto,
  • Cristina Sáez Blázquez,
  • Arturo Farfán Martín and
  • Diego González-Aguilera

18 December 2020

Usually thermal response tests are restricted to big geothermal projects; the high investment makes them less suitable for designing domestic low-enthalpy geothermal energy systems. The work here presented aims to study the influence of time reductio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,126 Views
21 Pages

Vacuum Based Gas Sensing Material Characterization System for Precise and Simultaneous Measurement of Optical and Electrical Responses

  • Jie Wei,
  • Meng Zhao,
  • Cong Wang,
  • Jun Wang,
  • Jian-Min Ye,
  • Yu-Chen Wei,
  • Zhe-Yi Li,
  • Run Zhao,
  • Guo-Zhen Liu and
  • Ju Gao
  • + 6 authors

28 January 2022

Gas sensing performance characterization systems are essential for the research and development of gas sensing materials and devices. Although existing systems are almost completely automatically operated, the accuracies of gas concentration control...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,452 Views
14 Pages

1 August 2019

The maglev vibration isolation system exhibits excellent micro-vibration isolation performance (0.01 Hz to 100 Hz band) in the space environment. However, a collision between the base and the floating platform may occur in an ultra-low frequency rang...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,794 Views
11 Pages

23 December 2020

The harmonic reducer, with its advantages of high precision, low noise, light weight, and high speed ratio, has been widely used in aerospace solar wing deployment mechanisms, antenna pointing mechanisms, robot joints, and other precision transmissio...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,720 Views
10 Pages

17 October 2024

The development of high-resolution and large field of view remote-sensing cameras is inextricably linked to the application of free-form mirrors. The free-form mirror offers higher design of freedom and is more effective at correcting aberrations in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,123 Views
19 Pages

15 March 2025

With advancements in inertial navigation measurement units (IMUs), the focus of inertial navigation accuracy has shifted from hardware limitations to algorithm performance. To effectively test algorithms using high-precision IMUs, trajectory generato...

  • Article
  • Open Access
796 Views
19 Pages

Full Process Dynamics and HIL Simulation of Precise Airdrop System

  • Wen Zou,
  • Zhanxin Cui,
  • Jiaoyan Li and
  • Qingbin Zhang

31 October 2025

Amid intensifying competition in airdrop equipment development, there is a growing demand for large-load, high-precision, maneuverable, and low-cost airdrop systems. However, Precision Aerial Delivery Systems (PADS) exhibit structural complexity and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
69 Citations
15,155 Views
23 Pages

Use of Terrestrial Laser Scanning Technology for Long Term High Precision Deformation Monitoring

  • Rok Vezočnik,
  • Tomaž Ambrožič,
  • Oskar Sterle,
  • Gregor Bilban,
  • Norbert Pfeifer and
  • Bojan Stopar

4 December 2009

The paper presents a new methodology for high precision monitoring of deformations with a long term perspective using terrestrial laser scanning technology. In order to solve the problem of a stable reference system and to assure the high quality of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,578 Views
11 Pages

25 August 2022

Compared to traditional phase laser ranging technology, phase-shift laser ranging technology based on carrier phase modulation has significant advantages, such as simple modulation and demodulation, as well as simultaneous ranging and velocity measur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
9,793 Views
19 Pages

18 August 2021

Positioning with low-cost GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers is becoming increasingly popular in many engineering applications. In particular, dual-frequency receivers, which receive signals of all available satellite systems, offer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
349 Views
22 Pages

14 February 2026

Planar mirrors play a crucial role in autocollimation testing and optical beam relay systems of telescopes and other fields. However, for the next-generation large-aperture telescopes, typical monolithic planar mirrors fall short in meeting anticipat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
14,877 Views
14 Pages

Precision for Smallholder Farmers: A Small-Scale-Tailored Variable Rate Fertilizer Application Kit

  • Jelle Van Loon,
  • Alicia B. Speratti,
  • Louis Gabarra and
  • Bram Govaerts

Precision agriculture technology at the hands of smallholder farmers in the developing world is often deemed far-fetched. Low-resource farmers, however, are the most susceptible to negative changes in the environment. Providing these farmers with the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
106 Citations
16,918 Views
20 Pages

New Trends in the Fertigation Management of Irrigated Vegetable Crops

  • Luca Incrocci,
  • Daniele Massa and
  • Alberto Pardossi

The use of fertigation, coupled with micro-irrigation, has continued to increase since it was first introduced in horticultural cropping systems. This combination provides a technical solution whereby nutrients and water can be supplied to the crop w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,755 Views
12 Pages

A Fast and Efficient Measurement System for Nuclear Spin Relaxation Times in Atomic Vapors

  • Ting Huang,
  • Cunxiao Miao,
  • Shuangai Wan,
  • Xiaoqian Tian and
  • Rui Li

8 November 2019

With the rapid progress of cutting-edge research such as quantum measurement technology, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) gyroscopes represent a major development direction of high-precision micro-miniature gyroscopes, which have significant advantag...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,780 Views
17 Pages

6 December 2023

In this paper, the design and experimental evaluation of a parallel robotic system based on a linear delta geometry is presented. The design considers the requirements for high-precision applications including workspace, motion resolution, and payloa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,634 Views
22 Pages

Investigation on Micro-Vibration Test and Image Stabilization of a High-Precision Space Optical Payload

  • Zhenchuang Li,
  • Junli Guo,
  • Tao Qin,
  • Jin Wang,
  • Jinjin Peng,
  • Yun Wu,
  • Zijian Jing,
  • Hongming Zhang,
  • Jinge Hou and
  • Bo Qi

5 February 2025

With the advancement of space exploration and optical communication toward deep space, the high-precision evaluation and image stabilization of space optical payloads under micro-vibration have become increasingly critical. To address these challenge...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,183 Views
10 Pages

Media-Free and Contactless Micro-Positioning System Using Ultrasonic Levitation and Magnetic Actuators

  • Berend Denkena,
  • Jörg Wallaschek,
  • Henning Buhl,
  • Jens Twiefel,
  • Chenglong Ding and
  • Zijian Chen

19 November 2025

In micro-production technology (MPT), the demand for ultra-precise machine tools has been steadily increasing. Conventional guideway systems, such as hydrostatic or aerostatic bearings, often face limitations in terms of compactness, media supply, an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
515 Views
22 Pages

Research on Variable-Rate Spray Control System Based on Improved ANFIS

  • Derui Bao,
  • Changxi Liu,
  • Yufei Li,
  • Hang Shi,
  • Chuang Yan,
  • Hang Xue and
  • Jun Hu

17 December 2025

To optimize the flow stability and improve application accuracy of the PWM intermittent variable-rate spraying system, which suffers from insufficient flow stability and response delays during changes in travel speed, this study proposes an intellige...

  • Article
  • Open Access
612 Views
12 Pages

19 October 2025

Mechanical properties are critical for characterizing and fabricating advanced materials. While current characterization methods are well-established for the nanoscale and larger millimeter-scale, a significant gap exists in automated testing at the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,219 Views
25 Pages

23 November 2023

A macro–micro dual-drive motion platform is a class of key system utilized in ultra-precision instruments and equipment for realizing ultra-high-precision positioning, which relates to the fields of semiconductor manufacturing, ultra-precision...

  • Article
  • Open Access
534 Views
24 Pages

14 January 2026

A laser tracker is an essential tool in the field of precise geometric measurement. Its fundamental operating idea is a dual-axis rotating device that propels the laser beam to continuously align and measure the attitude of a collaborating target. Su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
667 Views
17 Pages

13 January 2026

For retinal degenerative diseases, advanced therapies such as gene therapy and retinal stem cell therapy have emerged as promising treatments, which are often delivered through subretinal injection. However, clinical subretinal injection remains chal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
6,520 Views
17 Pages

9 September 2022

In the fields of positioning and navigation, the integrated inertial navigation system (INS)/global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are frequently employed. Currently, high-precision INS typically utilizes fiber optic gyroscopes (FOGs) and quartz...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,953 Views
15 Pages

14 December 2023

Rapid and cost-efficient antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) is key to timely prescription-oriented diagnosis and precision treatment. However, current AST methods have limitations in throughput or cost effectiveness, and are impractical for micr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,092 Views
17 Pages

Low Noise Feed-Through Compensation Circuit Design for Resonant MEMS Pressure Sensor

  • Jialuo Liao,
  • Pinghua Li,
  • Jiaqi Miao,
  • Ruimei Liang,
  • Zhongfeng Gao and
  • Xuye Zhuang

29 March 2025

The feed-through effect of resonant pressure sensors usually introduces interfering noise signals, leading to the degradation of sensitivity, linearity, and other performances of the sensor test system. A low-noise charge amplifier and its feed-throu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,343 Views
18 Pages

High-Accuracy Pseudo-Random Code Laser Ranging Method Based on Data Shifting and Parameter Calibration of Phase Discriminator

  • Chaoyang Li,
  • Fei Yang,
  • Jianfeng Sun,
  • Zhiyong Lu,
  • Yu Zhou,
  • Chenxiang Qian and
  • Weibiao Chen

17 February 2025

High-accuracy and high-precision inter-satellite ranging enhances the orbital accuracy of the Global Navigation Satellite System and facilitates Autonomous Navigation without requiring ground stations. This study proposes a novel phase discrimination...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,316 Views
10 Pages

Aided Imaging Phase Measuring Deflectometry Based on Concave Focusing Mirror

  • Ziyu Li,
  • Nan Gao,
  • Zhaozong Meng,
  • Zonghua Zhang,
  • Feng Gao and
  • Xiangqian Jiang

With the rapid development of aerospace, high-speed train, and automotive industries, the demand for the measurement of high-precision specular components is increasing. The acquisition of high-precision three-dimensional (3D) data is conducive to im...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
6,867 Views
20 Pages

Ultrasound-Based Smart Corrosion Monitoring System for Offshore Wind Turbines

  • Upeksha Chathurani Thibbotuwa,
  • Ainhoa Cortés and
  • Andoni Irizar

13 January 2022

The ultrasound technique is a well-known non-destructive and efficient testing method for on-line corrosion monitoring. Wall thickness loss rate is the major parameter that defines the corrosion process in this approach. This paper presents a smart c...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,809 Views
12 Pages

Power Testing of Aspheric Lenses Based on Transmission Phase Deflectometric Method

  • Qiong Wu,
  • Xiaokun Wang,
  • Shuangshuang Zhang,
  • Wenhan Li,
  • Yingjing Zhao,
  • Chengchen Zhou,
  • Donglin Xue and
  • Xuejun Zhang

13 August 2024

Traditional methods for testing aspheric optical lenses struggle to achieve point-by-point testing across the full aperture of the lens. To facilitate the full-aperture, high-precision, and rapid testing of aspheric optical lenses, a power testing me...

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