Position Location in a TDMA Network

Abstract

Usable position accuracies can be obtained within a TDMA network. A position location algorithm utilizing multilateration and a Kalman filter linear estimator can track the position and clock offset within each network element. An analysis of this method shows that performance is a complex function of a number of factors. With the tools which have been developed for analyzing performance, the obtainable accuracy can be predicted or the parameters required to meet a performance goal can be chosen, given a particular scenario. The cost of implementing position location in terms of network throughput and hardware complexity should not be unreasonable. Consequently, position location may be a valuable, obtainable addition to a tactical data distribution network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADP003785

Entities

People

  • Stephen Cable

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Covariance
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Estimators
  • Filters
  • Grids
  • Kalman Filters
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Mobile Phones
  • Mobility
  • Navigation
  • Position (Location)
  • Simulations
  • Throughput

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Networking
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.