Integrated Communication Link and Global Positioning System (GPS) for Enhanced, Robust Position Information

Air platform and weapon navigation systems encounter situations where GPS signal reception is deteriorated, making the position and time information less reliable or unavailable. In the event of jamming, GPS can even be totally denied under someconditions which prohibits access to precision positioning data for navigation, guidance or targeting. Future air platforms and weapons will carry next generation communications links designed to provide sensor-to-platform-to-weapon connectivity. Theobjective of this effort is to develop and demonstrate the ability to augment the GPS-derived navigation solution through