High Integrity SWAP-C Optimized GPS/Anti-Jam/IMU Navigation System (HI-GAINS) for Unmanned Aircraft

This proposal addresses the Navy SBIR program objective to develop and demonstrate a high-integrity Global Navigation System (GNS) solution that is not vulnerable to jamming, spoofing or electromagnetic interference (EMI) and that is capable of meeting the stringent size, weight and power (SWaP) constraints imposed by size Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems. According to the Navy solicitation the objectives of this SBIR topic are, in order of priority, to provide a: (1) high integrity, (2) small form factor, and (3) low-cost GNS solution that is suitable for all Navy size Group 2 UASs and above. The proposed Mayflower HI-GAINS solution leverages a SWaP-C optimized integrated high anti-jam performance micro-SAASM GPS receiver that will be enhanced to mitigate spoofing and EMI vulnerability and integrated with a miniature low-cost MEMS IMU to provide high integrity GNS solution in severe jamming as well as in enemy spoofing. The proposed HI-GAINS system will be designed to meet the above Navy program objectives in Phase I and will be prototyped and tested at NAVAIR in Phase II.