Design and implementation of digital compass based on HMC5883L magnetoresistive sensor

Tao He; Fengxiu Li; Yuhong Du; Yao Zhang; Yuanyuan Li; Ying Liu

doi:10.1117/12.3059013

2 January 2025 Design and implementation of digital compass based on HMC5883L magnetoresistive sensor

Tao He, Fengxiu Li, Yuhong Du, Yao Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Ying Liu

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Proceedings Volume 13514, International Conference on Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RSDE 2024); 1351412 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3059013
Event: 2024 International Conference on Remote Sensing and Digital Earth, 2024, Chengdu, China

Abstract

The compass is regarded as one of the four great inventions in ancient China. While the traditional combination of magnetic needle and compass can provide orientation indications, it is bulky, inconvenient to carry, and has limited accuracy. This paper presents a digital compass based on the HMC5883L magnetoresistive sensor, designed for the precise acquisition of geomagnetic data. The data collected by the sensor is transferred to the STC89C52 microcontroller via the I²C interface, whereupon the microcontroller performs the calculation of the azimuth angle and displays the result on the LCD1602 display. Moreover, the system is capable of communicating with a computer via a USB-to-TTL module, thus facilitating additional processing and data display. Practical tests have demonstrated that the system is able to provide accurate azimuth information in real time with high positioning accuracy and stability, thereby offering a new supporting technology for digital guides.

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Tao He, Fengxiu Li, Yuhong Du, Yao Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, and Ying Liu "Design and implementation of digital compass based on HMC5883L magnetoresistive sensor", Proc. SPIE 13514, International Conference on Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RSDE 2024), 1351412 (2 January 2025); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3059013

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