A Limited Characterization of an Opportunistic Navigation System Using Cellular Signals (Project Have SNIFFER)

Abstract

This report documents results of testing a system for collecting signals of opportunity that can be utilized to generate a navigation solution, under the project name Have Signals of opportunity for Navigation In Frequency-Forbidden EnviRonments (Have Sniffer). Testing was requested by University of California, Irvine (UCI), Irvine, California, in support of research sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The executing test organization was Class 19B of the USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB. Testing was conducted from 09 March 2020 to 13 March 2020 and comprised of 2 ground test hours and 4 sorties totaling 11.8 flight test hours. The first general test objective was to characterize the performance of the UCI Opportunistic Navigation system using LTE and CDMA signals. The second general test objective was to collect LEO satellite SOPs for system development and research by UCI. All test objectives were met or partially met.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1139986

Entities

People

  • Jacob Z. Duede
  • Rachel L. Quirarte
  • Run Xuan Tay
  • Steven T. Wachtel
  • Thomas P. Hulsey
  • Zachary W. Hoeffner

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 4G Wireless Networks
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Code Division Multiple Access
  • Communication Systems
  • Doppler Effect
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Kalman Filters
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Military Aircraft
  • Multiple Access
  • Navigation
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Wireless Communications

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space