Gyroscopes are widely used as angular rate sensors for consumer electronics, aeronautics, astronautics, industrial equipment, and the national defence industry.

However, gyroscopes are affected by many factors, thus the angular rate measurement error is inevitable. Variables such as machining errors and manufacturing defects, changing external environmental factors, limited information processing technology, and limited detection technology can result in an angular rate measurement error. Further improvements to gyroscope performance are needed in order to expand their potential applications.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collate original research working towards improving the accuracy of angular rate measurement in gyroscopes through dynamic modelling, control design and information processing technology. The Special Issue will also cover the broad spectrum of advanced modelling and control, error modelling, compensation, and information processing technology. We hope to provide a forum for researchers and practitioners in the field of aerospace engineering and control engineering to disseminate new ideas and results. Review articles discussing the current state of the art are also welcome.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

• New gyroscopes and basic principles
• Optimisation of gyroscope structural design
• Drive technology and detection technology of gyroscopes
• Frequency tuning control
• System dynamics modelling
• Adaptive drive control of gyroscopes
• Analysis of error mechanism
• Error modelling and compensation technology
• Calibration and self-calibration technology
• Gyroscope array and virtual gyroscope technology
• Information fusion technology
• Multi-axis gyroscope technology
• Noise reduction techniques
• Exploration of potential applications