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Inertial Navigation Systems AnalysisInertial Navigation Systems Analysis by Kenneth R. Britting
Buy used from: $270.00
The Grand Daddy of inertial navigation analysis books. A masterpiece, but now very rare and extremely expensive. Need a low price paperback edition. Dover, are you listening?
Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)Strapdown Inertial Navigation Technology (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics) by David H. Titterton
Buy new: $103.96 / Used from: $84.99
An excellent book, clearly written. Good for engineers learning the subject.
Fundamentals of High Accuracy Inertial Navigation (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)Fundamentals of High Accuracy Inertial Navigation (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics) by Averil B. Chatfield
Buy new: $99.96 / Used from: $74.85
Another excellent book on nav fundamentals.
Applied Mathematics in Integrated Navigation Systems (Aiaa Education Series)Applied Mathematics in Integrated Navigation Systems (Aiaa Education Series) by Robert M. Rogers
Buy used from: $64.62
Very good on math aspects of inertial nav.
Introduction to Modern Navigation SystemsIntroduction to Modern Navigation Systems by Esmat Bekir
Buy new: $76.00 / Used from: $116.35
Just found this very recent book. Looks to be a very clear and succinct exposition.
Aided Navigation: GPS with High Rate SensorsAided Navigation: GPS with High Rate Sensors by Jay Farrell
Buy new: $89.70 / Used from: $71.33
Another extremely good book on nav fundamentals.
Inertial Navigation Systems With Geodetic ApplicationsInertial Navigation Systems With Geodetic Applications by Christopher Jekeli
Buy new: $187.32 / Used from: $168.59
Still another very good reference on inertial systems.
Applied Optimal EstimationApplied Optimal Estimation
Buy new: $28.39 / Used from: $18.73
The Grand Daddy of estimation theory books. Still the one I use the most. Outstanding and available in an inexpensive paperback edition.
Optimal State Estimation: Kalman, H Infinity, and Nonlinear ApproachesOptimal State Estimation: Kalman, H Infinity, and Nonlinear Approaches by Dan Simon
Buy new: $83.00 / Used from: $93.20
A very good more recent book. Very clearly written. Besides Kalman filtering, includes advanced modern topics like H-infinity and particle filtering.
Optimal Filtering (Dover Books on Engineering)Optimal Filtering (Dover Books on Engineering) by Brian D. O. Anderson
Buy new: $18.21 / Used from: $9.95
A truly excellent book on classical estimation theory. In the same class with Gelb. Also in a cheap paperback version.
Stochastic Processes and Filtering TheoryStochastic Processes and Filtering Theory by Andrew H. Jazwinski
Buy new: $15.14 / Used from: $19.23
An early, pioneering book in estimation theory, covering both linear & nonlinear filtering methods.
Estimation with Applications to Tracking and NavigationEstimation with Applications to Tracking and Navigation by Yaakov Bar-Shalom
Buy new: $94.36 / Used from: $68.89
Very comprehensive treatment of estimation topics. Highly recommended.
Fundamentals Of Kalman Filtering: A Practical Approach (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)Fundamentals Of Kalman Filtering: A Practical Approach (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics) by Paul Zarchan
Buy used from: $208.93
A very clear book on Kalman Filters designed for learning the subject from scratch. Lots of motivation and examples.
Introduction to Random Signals and Applied Kalman Filtering, 3rd Edition (Book only)Introduction to Random Signals and Applied Kalman Filtering, 3rd Edition (Book only) by Robert Grover Brown
Buy used from: $66.49
Another excellent book if you need a good introduction to the subject.
Beyond the Kalman Filter: Particle Filters for Tracking Applications (Artech House Radar Library)Beyond the Kalman Filter: Particle Filters for Tracking Applications (Artech House Radar Library) by Branko Ristic
Buy new: $119.20 / Used from: $135.69
Treats the advanced topic of Particle Filtering, a newly emerging topic in estimation theory. Not yet widely used in navigation, but it's getting there fast.
Global Positioning System: Signals, Measurements and PerformanceGlobal Positioning System: Signals, Measurements and Performance by Pratap Misra
In my view, the best intro to GPS available. Highly recommended. Can order from NavTechGPS.
Understanding GPS: Principles and Applications, Second EditionUnderstanding GPS: Principles and Applications, Second Edition
Buy new: $111.20 / Used from: $121.93
Another outstanding book on GPS that complements Misra & Enge but at a more advanced level.
Global Positioning System: Theory & Applications (Volume One) (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)Global Positioning System: Theory & Applications (Volume One) (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics)
Buy new: $93.55 / Used from: $63.95
Some consider this the Grand Daddy of GPS books. Consists of a series of chapters written by various experts. Has an accompanying Vol 2. Every GPS engineer should have these volumes as a reference.
Modeling and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics (Aiaa Education Series)Modeling and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicle Dynamics (Aiaa Education Series) by Peter H. Zipfel
Buy new: $75.96 / Used from: $57.66
Every nav engineer also needs a basic book of two on air vehicle dynamics. This is one of the best.
Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight (Dover Books on Engineering)Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight (Dover Books on Engineering) by Bernard Etkin
Buy new: $22.76 / Used from: $13.00
Here's another older but still valuable reference on flight dynamics, available in an inexpensive Dover edition.