Improvement to Geo-Registration

Today, Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) assets operate independently and report their information on separate communication systems. Each of these systems uses different host platforms, navigation systems, GMTI sensors, processing algorithms, andcommunications systems. Each of these sensors has its own inherent set of error sources that affect the accuracy of the derived geolocation. These errors may be inherent in the location of the sensing platform itself, may result from the way that thebasic sensor data is collected and measured, and may be introduced by coordinate system and datum transformations that govern the processing of collected data. ComCept has extensive experience in developing geolocation algorithms and simulations fornetwork centric collaboration of assets, as well as GMTI track enhancements. ComCept proposes to leverage from research and algorithm development on their Network Centric Collaborative Targeting Network Simulator (NNS) effort, their Geolocation - ComCeptAnalysis Tool (GeoCAT) effort, and their subcontract effort for Northrop Grumman on GMTI track enhancement to design and develop a new geo-registration tool, called GeoLock, that will demonstrate the benefits of geo-registration on geolocationperformance.The future commander must have the ability to overcome current geolocation disparities to locate and identify potential threats quickly before they can react. New algorithms that increase the speed and accuracy of geolocation performance byremoving these disparities have the potential to save lives and avoid casualties. Geo-registration has proven to be a method for significantly improving geolocation performance. The geo-registration tool that ComCept develops through this Phase I effort,called GeoLock, will give USAF program managers, mission planners, and analysts a method for modeling and simulating geolocation performance and the improvements fostered by geo-registration. Because the geo-registration process is standard, GeoLock isnot limited to use by GMTI platforms only. It applies equally as well to all military and commercial assets and forces that have a need for geolocation and geo-registration. Other military applications include the Navy Cooperative Engagement Capability(CEC) effort and the US Coast Guard Deepwater Project. Two commercial examples are law enforcement and emergency services concerned with locating target radios.