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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-13-301-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gi-13-301-2024
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Analysis of orientation errors in triaxial fluxgate sensors and research on their calibration methods
Xiujuan Hu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Earthquake Administration of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 230071, China
National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Huge Thick Sediments and Seismic, Xingtai, 054000, China
Shaopeng He
Earthquake Administration of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 230071, China
National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Huge Thick Sediments and Seismic, Xingtai, 054000, China
Xudong Zhao
Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing, 100081, China
Qin Tian
Earthquake Administration of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 230071, China
National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Huge Thick Sediments and Seismic, Xingtai, 054000, China
Alimjan Mamatemin
Earthquake Administration of Xinjiang Province, Kashi, 843300, China
Pengkun Guo
Earthquake Administration of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 230071, China
National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Huge Thick Sediments and Seismic, Xingtai, 054000, China
Guoping Chang
Earthquake Administration of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 230071, China
National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station for Huge Thick Sediments and Seismic, Xingtai, 054000, China
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Short summary
Nearly 200 sets of three-axis fluxgate magnetometers are used in Chinese geomagnetic observatories, but due to their directional errors, it is necessary to study error correction methods to improve measurement accuracy. Experimental results show that correcting the Z-axis and D-axis directional errors is essential. The observation data after error correction demonstrate the clear correction effect. The measurement device used in the experiment is low in cost and easy to disseminate.
Nearly 200 sets of three-axis fluxgate magnetometers are used in Chinese geomagnetic...