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An '''electromagnetic tracking system''' is a system that tracks an object in a three-dimensional space using [[electromagnet]]s. It is also called a magnetic tracking system.
An '''electromagnetic tracking system''' is a system that tracks an object in a three-dimensional space using [[electromagnet]]s. It is also called a magnetic tracking system.
−Electromagnetic tracking systems typically use three coils for the X, Y, and Z directions.
+Electromagnetic tracking systems typically use three coils for the X, Y, and Z directions. There is a base station and a receiver. The base station generates the magnetic field, and the receiver senses it.
Electromagnetic tracking systems must be calibrated before they can be used.
Electromagnetic tracking systems must be calibrated before they can be used.