Abstract: Measurement of a spatial velocity vector in order to make determination of a geographical position possible. A spatial velocity meter includes an inertial measurement unit, a direction-sensing module and a velocity processor. The inertial measurement unit registers acceleration parameters and angular velocity parameters in three dimensions. The direction-sensing module registers a natural reference signal. The velocity processor receives the acceleration parameters, the angular velocity parameters and the natural reference signal, and based thereon, generates the spatial velocity vector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to measurement of a spatial velocity vector (vx, vy, vz), i.a. in order to make determination of a geographical position possible. A proposed spatial velocity meter (200) includes an inertial measurement unit (210), a direction-sensing module (220) and a velocity processor (230). The inertial measurement unit (210) registers acceleration parameters (a) and angular velocity parameters (?) in three dimensions. The direction-sensing module (220) registers a natural reference signal (R). The velocity processor (230) receives the acceleration parameters (a), the angular velocity parameters (co) and the natural reference signal (R), and based thereon, generates the spatial velocity vector (vx, vy, vz).