Terms and definitions relating to inertial senors are presented in this standard. Usage as understood by the inertial sensor community is given preference over general technical usage of the terms herein. The criterion for inclusion of a term and its definition in this standard is usefulness as related to inertial sensor technology.

To review all of the definitions included in the standard and to revise them as required. New terminology will be added to bring the document up to date with current technology.

This revision is part of the 5 year review cycle for IEEE Standards. Since the last publication of this standard, three major revisions of, or new, inertial sensor standards have been published by the IEEE AESS Gyro and Accelerometer panel. In addition, significant advances have been made in related technology for which new standards are being developed.