Area Protection and Alt Nav Technology Development

Abstract

The primary focus of Area Protection and Alt Nav Technology Development is to enable the effective transition of incremental and disruptive technologies to fieldable Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions to pace or overmatch current and evolving threats in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Guidance (2021 NDAA: Section 1611). This project supports the Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV) capability and complementary PNT technologies. ALTNAV provides frequency and source diversity that enables Army users access to accurate and assured position and time information in GPS denied environments. An Abbreviated Capabilities Development Document (A-CDD) for the ALT NAV capability is drafted and in staffing. Complementary PNT technology includes network integration, installation and testing of the infrastructure capability and user equipment. Other efforts include the continuation of situational awareness development, spectrum modification for PNT solutions, and modeling and simulation support. Program activities include component maturation, prototyping, and demonstration to bridge the gap between advanced technology development (S&T and Industry) and fieldable products. These activities demonstrate the military utility to enable effective transitions and synergize development across products. Military Global Positioning System (GPS) is limited to specific frequency bands that can be defeated by our enemies. Modular card prototyping and software development are conducted in accordance with the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) (Reference House Report 116-442, 2020). Hardware and software technologies will transition to Mounted Assured PNT System (MAPS) and Dismounted Assured PNT System (DAPS) programs of record. These technologies comply with the PNT Reference Architecture and Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) compliant hardware; CMOSS and software frameworks (PNT Operating System (pntOS)), to ensure a plug and play capability. Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Base funds in the amount of $17.617 Million support ALTNAV Enterprise Ground Control Segment Development and Testing, CMOSS PNT card prototyping, and development, engineering demonstrations and testing.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2023
• Source ID: BV4_0604120A_4_2040_PB_2023

Tags

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• Cyber
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Space
• Space - Satellites