Integrated Interference Location Module

The Air Force is looking to enable detection, characterization, and geo-location of GPS jammers using integration with Electronic Support algorithms with Electronic Protection and GPS receivers. What is needed is an Electronic Support process that can be implemented in a reasonably sized (1 Watt) application specific integrated circuit and integrated with GPS signal processing. Bedford Signals proposes to solve this problem by developing a process for detecting, characterizing, direction finding, and geo-locating GPS jammers using measurements from a null steering antenna array combined with the platform motion. The proposed algorithms can be developed in simulation and tested on our existing DSP board using our multi-source multi-element GPS Jammer Simulator. BENEFIT: This research will result in the development and demonstration of an Electronic Support process for detecting, characterizing, and geo-locating GPS jammers. The process will be ported to an application specific integrated circuit, for ease of integration with Electronic Protection and GPS receivers. The potential end uses of this product include the identification and location of intentional jammers and unintentional interference for military and civilian applications.