In the field of cold atom inertial sensors, we present and analyze innovative
configurations for improving their measurement range and sensitivity,
especially attracting for onboard applications. These configurations rely on
multi-species atom interferometry, involving the simultaneous manipulation of
different atomic species in a unique instrument to deduce inertial
measurements. Using a dual-species atom accelerometer manipulating
simultaneously both isotopes of rubidium, we report a preliminary experimental
realization of original concepts involving the implementation of two atom
interferometers first with different interrogation times and secondly in phase
quadrature. These results open the door to a new generation of atomic sensors
relying on high performance multi-species atom interferometric measurements
