System for fiber-optic gyroscope in an autonomous vehicle

An autonomy computing system for an autonomous vehicle, the autonomy computing system comprising:

• at least one memory device storing computer executable instructions;
• and
• at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory device, the at least one processor, upon executing the computer executable instructions, configured to:
• receive sensor data from a fiber-optic gyroscope, the fiber-optic gyroscope including at least one fiber-optic cable loop integrated into an autonomous vehicle;
• compute a heading of the autonomous vehicle based on the sensor data;
• and
• control operation of the autonomous vehicle based on the heading.

A method for measuring a heading of an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:

• providing a fiber-optic gyroscope, the fiber-optic gyroscope including at least one fiber-optic cable loop integrated into an autonomous vehicle;
• receiving sensor data from the fiber-optic gyroscope;
• computing a heading of the autonomous vehicle based on the sensor data;
• and
• control operation of autonomous vehicle based on the heading.