Evaluation of different gyroscope sensors for smart wheelchair applications

Evaluation of different gyroscope sensors for smart wheelchair applications

Chua, J, Fuss, F and Subic, A 2011, 'Evaluation of different gyroscope sensors for smart wheelchair applications', in Subic A, Fuss FK, Alam F, Clifton P (ed.) Procedia Engineering, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 28 - 31 August, 2011, pp. 519-524.

Document type:	Conference Paper
Collection:	Conference Papers

Title	Evaluation of different gyroscope sensors for smart wheelchair applications
Author(s)	Chua, J Fuss, F Subic, A
Year	2011
Conference name	APCST 2011: 5th Asia-Pacific Congress
Conference location	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Conference dates	28 - 31 August, 2011
Proceedings title	Procedia Engineering
Editor(s)	Subic A, Fuss FK, Alam F, Clifton P
Publisher	Elsevier
Place of publication	Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Start page	519
End page	524
Total pages	6
Abstract	Inertial sensors have been used extensively in recent years for measuring and monitoring performance in many different sports except in wheelchair sports. Mounting an accelerometer directly on a wheelchair frame and determining performance parameters from linear acceleration measurements can provide valuable insight into wheelchair sports performance. However, the processing required for this purpose is tedious. With improvements in the accuracy and measuring range of MEMS gyroscopes, it is now possible to mount a gyroscope on a wheelchair racing wheel and measure speeds close to 30m/s. This paper evaluates and compares angular velocity measurements from a custom built wireless gyroscope sensor, a commercial inertial sensor and an iPod Touch 4 device. With effective filtering, gyroscope sensors provide a suitable tool for performance analysis in wheelchair sports.
Subjects	Solid Mechanics
Keyword(s)	Gyroscope IPhones IPod Touch 4 Resolution Signal processing Wheelchairs
Copyright notice	© 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
ISBN	18777058

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