Radar Navigation Performance
Abstract
This report compiles the work done throughout the course of the Radar Navigation (RadarNav)project. RadarNav was funded by Dr. Tommy Willis of ONR Code 312, Precision Navigation and Timekeeping. The work was carried out by Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific; formally Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) Pacific. RadarNav is a navigation solution for surface vessels in littoral areas without access to GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). This report includes a detailed description of the RadarNav system as well as the results of several demonstrations and data collection events. Additionally, there are recommendations for the future use and implementation of RadarNav, which includes possible improvements to the system. The results of this effort show that the RadarNav system is capable of providing a navigation solution for surface vessels in littoral areas when GNSS is not available. RadarNav accomplishes this with no additional hardware, and only requires a computer with adequate processing power to run the software. RadarNav's limiting factors are related to the quality of available maps and the performance of the radar system in use. The majority of Navy vessels should have access to high quality maps and high-performance radar.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1151616
Entities
People
- Eric Bozeman
- Minhdao Nguyen
- Mohammad Alam
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific