VLAD (Vehicle Localization Augmentation for DIsmounts)

The goal of the proposed work is to create a suite of sensor processing algorithms and techniques that will result in the dismount localization system initializing and maintaining a good result while riding in a vehicle. The result of such a goal is that a user will be able to seamlessly exit the vehicle and perform their mission, all while still maintaining a high accuracy localization solution. We propose the Vehicle Localization Augmentation for Dismounts (VLAD), which extends the technology used by dismount localization systems to include the capability of riding and aligning inertial systems to a vehicle. VLAD takes the proven Warfighters Integrated Navigation System (WINS) and, when appropriate, WarLoc and increases capabilities by investigating aiding sensors, algorithms, and frameworks to align dismount inertial sensors to vehicle inertial sensors.