Navigation/Id System

Abstract

Reliable and secure navigation and positive identification (ID) systems are essential elements of battle management in the naval environment. The Photonics Imaging System (0253) is a non-hull penetrating replacement for existing optical periscopes. The Photonics Imaging System exploits a wide portion of the electro-magnetic spectrum utilizing advanced Electro-Optic/thermal imaging, and communications intercept/Electronic Warfare Support (ES). The Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) (0253) is a back fit system to integrate all imaging capabilities on existing submarine classes. The Combat Identification System (CIS) project (1253) for Mark XIIA, and Improved Identification Development (0676) for AN/UPX-29(V), covers the Mark XIIA Mode 5 upgrade to the existing Mark XII family of systems that is Joint and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperable. Per OSD direction, NATO participation is encouraged and performance data is exchanged to ensure the opportunity for interoperability with allied identification systems is maximized. In addition to distinguishing friend from foe for weapons employment, the Navy requires secure, jam resistant Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems for battle group air defense management and air traffic control. Identification is multifaceted and includes information received from several sensors (both cooperative and non-cooperative systems). Navigation Satellite Timing & Ranging (NAVSTAR) Global Positioning System (GPS) project (0921) is a space-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) system that provides authorized users with secure, worldwide, all weather, three dimensional position, velocity, and precise time data. NAVSTAR GPS supports Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2AD) by providing Assured PNT (A-PNT) capability to C4ISR and combat systems in standalone and networked architectures throughout air and maritime domains. This project is comprised of four distinct efforts: Air and Sea Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR), GPS-based PNT Service (GPNTS), and GPS Modernization. Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds are used to perform all the non-recurring GPS Surface Ship, Submarine and Aircraft Development, Integration, and Testing efforts in support of NAVSTAR GPS. The Air and Sea NAVWAR programs were established to provide continued access to GPS information in a denied or impeded electronic environment. Development efforts for both programs provide improvements to various platform type antennas and ensure compatibility with the new Military Code (M-Code) signal. The Air NAVWAR program continues integration efforts using GPS Antenna System (GAS-1), Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP), and other anti-jam antennas on air platforms while investigating smaller anti-jam antennas for space constrained platforms and aircraft with unique requirements. The Sea NAVWAR program integrates Anti-Jam (AJ) antennas onto surface and subsurface platforms. Sea NAVWAR will continue to research the viability of smaller anti-jam antennas for space-constrained platforms and to support the Submarine Anti-Jam GPS Enhancement (SAGE) antenna development which integrates AJ capability into the submarine Multi-Function Mast (OE-538B) antenna system. GPS Modernization addresses the Navy's future integration of the GPS Directorate Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) products being developed by the Air Force that will enable the use of new GPS signals. This effort supports Navy compliance with Public Law 111-383 which mandates only M-Code capable receivers are to be procured after FY 2017. GPS Modernization consists of multiple parallel efforts that address the Navy's integration of multiple next generation GPS receivers that provide Naval air, surface, subsurface and weapon platforms improved access to GPS signals in challenged and jamming environments. Modernized GPS receivers will utilize the new M-Code GPS Signal in Space, incorporate enhanced cryptology, deliver greater position and time accuracy, and provide improved protection against signal spoofing. Additionally, GPS Modernization delivers increased GPS anti-jam protection and enables blue force GPS electronic attack. The GPNTS system is being developed to replace stand-alone AN/WRN-6 receivers, integrated Navigation Sensor System Interface (NAVSSI) systems, and integrated commercial-off-the-shelf GPS systems. Additionally, future capability will migrate toward a Common Computing Environment (CCE) such as Consolidated Afloat Networks Enterprise Services (CANES), and provide a path for the integration of advanced navigation systems and sensors. JUSTIFICATION FOR BUDGET ACTIVITY: This program is funded under Engineering and Manufacturing Development because it includes those projects that have passed Milestone B approval and are conducting engineering and manufacturing development tasks aimed at meeting validated requirement prior to full-rate production decision.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2018
• Source ID: 0604777N_5_1319_PB_2018
• Change Summary Explanation: Technical: The increase to Air Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) in FY 2018 is to integrate anti-jam antennas into select aviation platforms in order to provide assured positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) in a Global Positioning System (GPS) jamming environment and for development and integration of miniaturized NAVWAR antennas in AH-1Z, UH-1Y, MQ-4C and MQ-8B/C. The increase to GPS-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Service (GPNTS) in FY 2018 is for development of the Pre-planned Product Improvement (P3I) technology insertion and a configuration modification for smaller platforms. The increase to GPS Modernization in FY 2018 is to integrate Military Global Positioning System User Equipment (MGUE) into select aviation platforms in order to provide assured positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) in a GPS degraded environment and funds MGUE integration into the following platforms: E-6B, MV-22B, CMV-22B, CH-53K and KC-130J.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Autonomy
• Ground and Sea Platforms
• Space
• Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Control Systems
• Global Positioning Systems
• Guidance
• Inertial Navigation
• Inertial Navigation Systems
• Logistics
• Navigation
• Navy
• Performance Tests
• Procurement
• Systems Engineering
• Target Recognition
• Test And Evaluation
• Test Equipment
• Test Facilities
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• Warfare

Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
• Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
• Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

• Microelectronics
• Space