Radar Navigation Performance

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Abstract:

This report compiles the work done throughout the course of the Radar Navigation (RadarNav)project. RadarNav was funded by Dr. Tommy Willis of ONR Code 312, Precision Navigation and Timekeeping. The work was carried out by Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific; formally Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) Pacific. RadarNav is a navigation solution for surface vessels in littoral areas without access to GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). This report includes a detailed description of the RadarNav system as well as the results of several demonstrations and data collection events. Additionally, there are recommendations for the future use and implementation of RadarNav, which includes possible improvements to the system. The results of this effort show that the RadarNav system is capable of providing a navigation solution for surface vessels in littoral areas when GNSS is not available. RadarNav accomplishes this with no additional hardware, and only requires a computer with adequate processing power to run the software. RadarNav's limiting factors are related to the quality of available maps and the performance of the radar system in use. The majority of Navy vessels should have access to high quality maps and high-performance radar.

Author(s):
Bozeman, Eric ; Nguyen, Minhdao ; Alam, Mohammad
Author Organization(s):
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
Funding Organization(s):
Office of Naval Research, Arlington , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Final Report
Publication Date:
2021 Oct 01
Pagination:
88

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A - Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
radar navigation, navigation, radar, global navigation satellite systems, global positioning systems, navigation satellites, united states, information warfare, radar equipment, united states government, governments, load monitoring, naval warfare, artificial satellites, data sets, image processing, navy
Keyword(s):
RadarNav program, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems), PNT(Positioning Navigation and Timing)), LIDAR navigation systems, Robot Operating System
Subject Categories:
Navigation, Detection and Countermeasures
Creation Date:
2021 Oct 29
Update Date:
2021 Dec 06