Non-GNSS Radio Frequency Navigation

Abstract

There are many situations in which Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as the Global Positioning System (GPS) cannot provide adequate navigation performance (such as indoors or in urban canyons). This paper describes the technical challenges of non-GNSS radio frequency navigation, with particular emphasis on signals of opportunity (i.e., signals that are intended for purposes other than navigation). Advantages and disadvantages of signal of opportunity navigation are described, along with the dominant issues that must be dealt with in order to make such systems a practical reality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA504796

Entities

People

  • John Raquet
  • Richard K. Martin

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Systems
  • Correlation Techniques
  • Cross Correlation
  • Environment
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Measurement
  • Mobile Phones
  • Navigation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Signals Of Opportunity
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space