Full-band signal extraction from sensors in extreme environments: the NASA InSight microseismometer
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Author(s)
Stott, Alexander E
Charalambous, Constantinos
Warren, Tristram J
Pike, William T
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Physically meaningful signal extraction from sensors deployed in extreme environments requires a combination of attenuation of confounding inputs and the removal of their residual using decorrelation techniques. In space applications where the resources for physical attenuation are limited, there is a necessity to apply the most effective post-processing analysis available. This paper describes the extraction of the seismic signal from an MEMS microseismometer to be deployed on the surface of Mars. The signal processing, which covers the full bandwidth 1 × 10 -5 Hz to 40 Hz, uses a novel application of sensor fusion through an indirect Kalman Filter in combination with a thermal model of the microseismometer to remove the aseismic contribution of temperature over the frequency range. Owing to the full-band decorrelation, the analysis (based on pre-landing testing in analogous scenarios) produces both a characterization of the microseismomter and a signal processing approach for information retrieval on Mars, along with other planetary and terrestrial planetary deployments.
Date Issued
2018-11-15
Date Acceptance
2018-09-05
Citation
IEEE Sensors Journal, 2018, 18 (22), pp.9382-9392
ISSN
1530-437X
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
9382
End Page
9392
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Sensors Journal
Volume
18
Issue
22
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Science & Technology Facilities Council
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000448514000041&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
ST/R002231/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Instruments & Instrumentation
Physics, Applied
Engineering
Physics
Sensor fusion
MEMS seismometer
instrument response correction
Kalman filter
space applications
temperature dependence
NOISE
SEISMOMETER
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-09-19