Precision Timing Enabling Cooperative Effects

Abstract

Building on technologies developed in the Adaptable Navigation Systems program, budgeted in Project SEN-01, the Precision Timing Enabling Cooperative Effects program will enable precision cooperative effects by developing global time transfer and synchronization systems independent of GPS. As a corollary to time synchronization, this program will also enable GPS independent positioning to maintain precise time synchronization between collaborating mobile users. Key attributes of this program are global availability; minimal and low cost infrastructure; anti-jamming capability; and performance equal to or better than GPS through recent advances in cold atom-based clocks and optical time transfer. Other recent advances show that navigation systems using non-traditional sensors can be rapidly configured to provide accurate positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities. This program will build on these and other PNT technologies, and extend this level of performance to include the underwater environment in addition to surface, indoor, and airborne environments. Demonstrations on relevant platforms in relevant environments will be used to validate the technology. This program will transition to the Services, emphasizing platforms that operate in GPS-denied environments.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
a9b78823ddac79abecb2a9e60e6f2131

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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