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ION Proceedings


1994 National Technical Meeting Proceedings
"Navigating the Earth and Beyond"


January 24-26, 1994
Catamaran Resort Hotel - San Diego, CA

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PLENARY SESSION: NAVIGATING THE EARTH AND BEYOND
General Chair: Dr. M. Elizabeth Cannon, The University of Calgary, Department of Geomatics Engineering
Technical Program Chair: Dr. Penina Axelrad, University of Colorado


GPS Land Vehicle Applications,
R. Denaro, Motorola Position and Navigation Systems Business 3-4
Marine Navigation and Surveying Developments,
G. Lachapelle, The University of Calgary 5-11
Airborne Applications,
M. Kayton, Kayton Engineering Company 13-14
Space Applications,
W. Melbourne, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 15-18


SESSION 1A: NAVIGATION INTEGRITY- RAIM ALGORITHMS AND REQUIREMENTS
Chair: Ms. Marie Lage, Stanford Telecommunications, Inc.

Assessment and Refinements of RAIM Certification Procedures for FAA/DoD Receivers,
P. Munjal and S. Sedlacek, The Aerospace Corporation 19-29
Extending the Generality and Robustness of RAIM Algorithms,
E. Copps and L. Lupash, Intermetrics, Inc. 31-39
Integrity Testing for GNSS Sole Means,
J. Farrell, NaVIGIL; F. van Grass, Ohio University 41-50
Comparison of FDE and FDI RAIM Algorithms for GPS,
R. G. Brown, Iowa State University; J. Kraemer and G. Nim, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center 51-60


SESSION 1B: GPS TECHNOLOGY
Chair: Ms. Debra Diefes, Adroit Systems, Inc.


The All-Purpose D/GPS Signal Model,
M. Braasch, Avionics Engineering Center, Ohio University 63-67
Theory and Design of Pseudolites,
H. S. Cobb, C. Cohen and B. Parkinson, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Stanford University 69-75
Testing and Analysis of Baseline Length as a Performance Factor in GPS Attitude Determining Systems (ADS),
C. Rodgers, A. Gardner, and D. Stroup, Adroit Systems, Inc. 77-83
Position Measurements Near a Power Transmission Line,
K. Fitzgibbon, F. Walter, A. Lacava, and L. Cividanes, Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica 85-88


SESSION 1C: TIME TRANSFER
Chair: Dr. Quyen D. Hua, Stellar GPS Corporation
Co-Chair: Dr. Edward Powers, Naval Research Laboratory


TOE Control for Northwest European Loran System (NELS),
E. Bailey, Megapulse, Inc.; D. Sennedot, DCN Brest (DGA); F. Hubert, Cap Gemini Sogeti 91-98
Test Results and Analysis of a Low Cost Core GPS Receiver for Time Transfer Application,
M. King and D. Busch, Motorola Inc. (PNSB); M. Miranian, U.S. Naval Observatory 99-109
Development of an Accurate Transmission Line Fault Locator Using the Global Positioning System,
H. Lee, B.C. Hydro and Power Authority 111-116
Time Transfer Test Results Using the INMARSAT Geostationary Overlay,
A. Brown and T. Kelecy; NAVSYS; D. Davis, NIST; R. Walton, COMSAT 117-123

SESSION 2A: NAVIGATION INTEGRITY- WIDE AREA AND LOCAL DGPS MONITORING
Chair: Mr. George Kinal, Inmarsat


Integrity Concepts for a GPS Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS),
R. Loh and J. Fernow, Center for Advanced Aviation System Development, The MITRE Corporation 127-135
Integrity of GNSS for Civil Air Navigation in Japan,
K. Hoshinoo, Electronic Navigation Research Institute, Ministry of Transport of Japan 137-143
Integrity Monitoring Strategies for GNSS Applications,
S. Vieweg, Inst. of Flight Guidance & Control, TU Braunschweig;
W. Lechner, Avionics Center Braunschweig 145-153
Autonomous Integrity Monitoring and Wide Area DGPS,
T. Walter, B. Pervan and P. Enge, Stanford University; I. Herendeen and P. Levin, WPI 155-163
Analysis of Use of Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) in a
GPS Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS),
Y. Lee, The MITRE Corporation 165-174
DGPS Ground Station Integrity Monitoring,
T. Skidmore and F. van Graas, Ohio University 175-183
Availability Assessment of Alternative Precision Approach and Landing System Architectures,
K. Markin, P. Wroblewski, T. Hsiao and W. Poor, The MITRE Corporation 185-192


SESSION 2B: RADIONAVIGAT1ON TECHNOLOGY
Chair: Mr. John Beukers, Beukers Technology


GLONASS P-Code Data Message,
P. Daly and S. Riley, Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, The University of Leeds 195-202
Integrated GPS/Loran-C Receivers: A Perspective on User Acceptance,
Integration Schemes, and Certification Status,
R. Anoll, Systems Control Technology, Inc. 203-207
Satellite and Terrestrial Radionavigation - A Partnership,
A. Stratton, Navigation Consultant 209-218
Selection of a Localizer Array for Use When Large Buildings are Present,
R. McFarland and D. Quinet, Avionics Engineering Center, Ohio University 219-229
Studies and Performance of a New Technique for Mitigation of Pseudorange
Multipath Effects in GPS Ground Stations,
G. Bishop, Phillips Lab.; D. Coco and P. Kappler, Applied Research Labs;
E. Holland, Northwest Research 231-242


SESSION2C: NAVIGATION AND COMMUMCAT1ON SYSTEMS INTEGRATiON
Chair: Mr. George Zachmann, Comsat Mobile Communications
Co-Chair: Mr. Michael King, Motorola Position and Navigation Business


Navigation and Communications Systems Integration,
R.W. Kelly, Orbital Communications Corporation 245-250
Combined Transmission of DOD-FAA Signal Structures from CAG,

M. Ananda, P. Munjal, R. Sung and K. Woo, The Aerospace Corporation 251-260
Vehicle GPS Positioning Over Cellular Networks,
M. Sushko, Kensington & Icknield, Ltd. 261-275
The Equivalence of TOA and TDOA RF Transmitter Location,
P. Rusu, Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin 277-286
Integration of Vehicular Navigation and MOBITEX Wireless Packet Data Network,
T. Yang, RAM Mobile Data, USA Limited Partnership;
K. Yip, RAMIBSE Systems Development, Inc. 287-293
Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL), A New Method for Locating Survivors,
D. Pinkard, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command 295-300

SESSION 3A: CIVIL AND MILITARY AIRBORNE APPLICATIONS
Chair: Ms. Karen Van Dyke, DOT Volpe Center

An Adaptation of Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology to Air Traffic Control (ATC),
H. Hodges, Crown Communications, Inc. 303-313
GPS Application to General Aviation Collision Avoidance,
J. Baldwin and A. Smith, Rannoch Corporation 315-321
GPS NOTAM Procedures,
M. Miller and R. Ward, U.S. Air Force Flight Standards Agency; K. Van Dyke, US DOT Volpe Center 323-327
Civil Satellite Augmentation of GPS,
K. Hargis, P. Massatt, S. Presley, K. Schmidt, A. Shem, S. Szogas and C. Yinger, The Aerospace Corporation 329-340
Differential Inertial Filter for Dynamic Sensor Alignment,
N. Carison, Integrity Systems; R. Kelley, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace; S. Berning, USAF Wright Laboratory 341-351
Weapon System Performance Analysis for an I2R Seeker Integrated with INS/GPS,
D. Kelly and M. Heiman, Sverdrup Technology, Inc. 353-362
Issues for Robust Implementation of Relative GPS Guidance for Precision Weapon Delivery,
M. Youhanaie and F. Ziolkowski, Hughes Aircraft Co.; N. Pujara, USAF Wright Laboratory 363-368


SESSION 3B: SPACE APPLICATIONS - ORBIT AND ATTITUDE DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY
Chair: Dr. Willy Bertiger, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

New Ground and Space-Based GPS Tracking Techniques for High-Earth and
Deep Space Orbit Determination Applications,
S. Lichten, D. Sweeney, B. Haines, L. Young, C. Dunn, S. Nandi, F. Srinivasan, & D. Spitzmesser, Jet Propulsion Lab 371-380
Autonomous Integrated GPS/CES/SS Navigation for High-Altitude Orbits,
J. Galdos, T. Upadhyay, A. Kumar, and B. Wu, Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.;
J. Lomas and R. French, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center 381-392
Ranging Signal Control and Ephemeris/Time Determination for Geostationary Satellite Navigation Payloads,
A.J. Van Dierendonck, Inmarsat; B. Elrod, Stanford Telecommunications 393-402
On the Use of the Global Positioning System for Orbit Determination of Low Flying Satellites,
I. Osorio, Observatorio Astronomico 403-412
First Results from PoSAT-1 GPS Experiment,
M. Unwin and M. Sweeting, CSER, University of Surrey 413-420
RADCAL: Precision Orbit Determination with a Commercial Grade GPS Receiver,
J. Langer, W. Feess, K. Harrington, and M. Bacigalupi, The Aerospace Corporation;
M. Cardoza, R. Mach and P. Abusali, Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin 421-431
Optimal GPS Attitude Determination without Ambiguity Resolution,
L. Weill, Magellan Systems Corporation & California State University, Fullerton 433-439
On-Orbit GPS Based Attitude and Antenna Baseline Estimation,
P. Axelrad and L. Ward, University of Colorado 441-450


SESSION 3C: NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING EXPERIENCES
Chair: Col. Zdzislaw (Stan) Lewantowicz, USAF-Wright Patterson
Co-Chair: Mr. Samuel G. Shaw, California Maritime Academy


Dynamic GPS Positioning on the Bayou,
R. Hallenbeck, T. Hylas, and R. Lambert, Offshore Navigation, Inc. 453-456
Training Experiences with GPS in the Merchant Marine,
S. Shaw and J. Keever, California Maritime Academy 457-464
GPS Field Testing - The Untold Stories,
D. Abby, Intermetrics, Inc. 465-494
Brazilian ADS and DGPS Trials,
K. Fitzgibbon and F. Walter, Instituto Tecnologico de Aeronautica 495-501
NAVSTAR GPS and GLONASS - Competitors or Initial Elements of a Future Civil GNSS,
S. Vieweg, Institute of Flight Guidance & Control, TU; W. Lechner, Avionics Center Braunschweig 503-509

Isolation of GPS Multipath and Receiver Tracking Errors,
M. Braasch, Avionics Engineering Center, Ohio University 511-521
Field Results from a Realtime Precise Positioning System,
M. Cardoza, M. Leach, and A. Tucker, Applied Research Laboratories, University of Texas at Austin 523-528
An Application of Relative GPS,
N. Weinman, J. Campanile, NCCOSC RDT&E Division Warminster Detachment;
P. Howe, Wright Patterson AFB; C. Sives, N. Acharya and M. Park, Galaxy Scientific Corporation 529-537


SESSION 4A: LAND VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
Chair Mr. James Chadwick, The MITRE Corporation
Co-Chair Mr. Jonathan Ladd, Ashtech Inc.


Mobile Data Communication in Land-Based Positioning, Navigation and Surveying Applications,
T. Yang, RAM Mobile Data USA Limited Partnership; K. Yip, RAM/BSE Systems Development, Inc. 541-547
GPS System Integration and Field Approaches in Precision Farming,
H. Gehue, G. Lachapelle and M. E. Cannon, Department of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary;
T. W. Goddard and D. C. Penney, Conservation and Development Alberta Agriculture 549-556
OEM GPS Sensor Board Testing for Land and Marine Applications,
J. McLellan and J. Battie, Pulsearch Navigation Systems Inc. 557-565
An Augmented Inertial Navigation System for Autonomously Guided Vehicles,
W. Ebert, T. Krieg, and J. Schnell, LITEF GmbH 567-576
GPS Aided Dead Reckoning Navigation,
R. Zickel and N. Nehemia, RAFAEL 577-586
Real-Time cm-level GPS Positioning of Cutting Blade and Earth Moving Equipment,
G. Dedes and C. Goad, Center for Mapping Deptartment of Geodetic Science, The Ohio State University 587-594
GPS Surveying in an Urban Environment Under AS,
I. Webster, J. Nolan, S. Gourevitch, and X. Qin, Ashtech, Inc. 595-603


SESSION 4B: SPACE APPLICATIONS - ORBIT DETERMINA TION PERFORMANCE
Chair: Dr. Jorge Galdos, Mayflower Communications Company, Inc.

Accuracy of GPS Determined TOPEX/Poseidon Orbits During Anti-Spoof Periods,
R. Muellerschoen, W. Bertiger, S. Wu, T. Munson,
J. Zumberge and B. Haines, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 607-614
Processing DORIS Data with the GIPSY/OASIS II Software: Recent Results for
Point Positioning and Orbit Determination,
P. Willis, Institut Geographique National; W. Bertiger, Jet Propulsion Laboratory 615-624
A Study of Real Time Orbit Determination for the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer,
K. Gold, W. Bertiger, T. Yunck, S. Wu and R. Muellerschoen, Jet Propulsion Laboratory;
G. Born and K. Larson, University of Colorado 625-634
Direct Satellite Tracking Using GPS,
R. Smith, J. Langer, R. Farrar, W. Feess, and L. Sacks, The Aerospace Corporation 635-643
Orbital Navigation with a GPS Receiver on the H.E.T.E Spacecraft,
J. L. Issler, R. Mesnard, M. Tello and E. Peragin, C.N.E.S; F. Martel, AeroAstro Inc;
G. Ricker, MIT; G. Caillet, C. Mehien, and C. Valpard, SEXTANT Avionique 645-656
The First Flight Tests of GPS on the Space Shuttle,
P. Saunders, NASA Johnson Space Center; M. Robel, M. Aerni,
D. Feuerstein and S. Lowery, Lockheed Engineering Sciences Co.; C. Cohen, Stanford University 657-669
GPS/IMU/Laser Space Mission for Global Change Sensing & 21st Century Satellite Control,
D. Gleason, U.S. Air Force Phillips Laboratory 671-678

SESSION 4C: INERTIAL INSTRUMENTS AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
Chair: Mr. John Anselmo, Hughes Aircraft Co.
Co-Chair: Mr. Douglas MacGugan, Sundstrand Data Control


FOG Based Inertial Strapdown System for Online Borehole Measurement,
G. Mutter, H. Maithan, M. Hafen, and C. Noxon, LITEF GmbH 681-694
"SMART" Gyro Miniature Gyro Electronics,
H. Hog and W. Fuchs, LITEF GmbH 695-704
Design of Experiments for QUBIK Inertial Measurement Unit,
M. Morrison, Loral Consultant, Loral Control Systems 705-715


SESSION 4D: ELECTRONIC CHARTING
Chair: Mr. Peter Kielland, Canadian Hydrographic Service


ECDIS: Revolutionary or Evolutionary?,
S. Ford, Texas A&M University at Galveston 719-728
1993 At Sea Evaluation of ECDIS,
I. Gonin and M. Dowd, U.S. Coast Guard, Research & Development Center 729-738
Field Trials of "HANS" in the Houston Ship Channel,
C. Weeks, Hydrographic Associates, Inc. 739-746
Dead Reckoning/Target Tracking in an ECDIS Environment,
E. Baziw, Offshore Systems, Ltd. 747-756



SESSION 5A: PRECISION AIRCRAFT POSITIONING AND LANDING APPLICATIONS
Chair: Dr. Michael Braasch, Ohio University

Performance of Category IIIB Automatic Landings Using C/A Code Tracking Differential GPS,
S. Rowson and G. Courtney, Wilcox Electric; R. Hueschen, NASA Langley Research Center 759-767
Flying the Tunnel -- System Engineering Tradeoffs Among Accuracy, Availability, Continuity,
and Integrity for Category-I Precision Approach,
B. DeCleene, Advanced Management Technology, Inc.; S. Heppe, Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. 769-778
Ambiguity Resolution of GPS L1 Carrier-Wave Measurements for High Precision Aircraft Navigation,
B. Tiemeyer and G. Schanzer, Institute of Flight Guidance & Control, TU Braunschweig;
M. E. Cannon and G. Lu, Department of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary 779-792
Precise Aircraft-to-Aircraft Positioning Using a Multiple Receiver Configuration,
G. Lachapelle, H. Sun, M. E. Cannon and G. Lu, Dept. of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary 793-799
An Investigation of Airborne GPS/INS for High Accuracy Position and Velocity Determination,
H. Sun, M. Cannon, Department of Geomatic Engineering, The University of Calgary;
T. Owen and M. Meindl, Sandia National Laboratories 801-809
Error Sources in GPS-Determined Acceleration for Airborne Gravimetry,
K. Van Dierendonck, M. E. Cannon, M. Wei and K. Schwarz, The University of Calgary 811-820
Synergistic Effects of Doppler Radar/GPS Navigation Integration and the
Development of an Advanced Navigation System for Helicopter Applications,
H. Buell and A. Hunton, GEC Marconi Electronic Systems Corporation 821-830


SESSION 5B: MARINE NAVIGATION AND SURVEYING
Chair: Capt. Benjamin Peterson, U.S. Coast Guard Academy


Performance Comparison of Candidate US. Coast Guard WADGPS Network Architectures,
K. T. Mueller and M. Biester, TAU Corporation; P. Loomis, Trimble Navigation, Ltd. 833-841
Coverage Prediction of DGPS Radio-Beacon System,
D. Poppe, D. Last and M. Searle, University of Wales 843-850

Joint Federal Efforts in Establishing a Differential GPS System for Navigable Rivers,
S. Frodge and J. Garster, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; J. Radice, U.S. Coast Guard 851-858
High Accuracy Underwater Surveying in Support of the US Navy’s
Intermediate Scale Measurement System,
S. Cannon, Pelagos Corporation; J. Miller, Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Port-Hueneme 859-868
On Estimating Map Model Errors and GPS Position Errors
(Applying More Science to the Art of Navigation),
P. Kielland, Canadian Hydrographic Service; T. Tubman, Nortech Surveys Canada 869-881
Results of Real-Time Testing & Demonstration of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Real-Time On-The-Fly Positioning System,
S. Frodge, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; B. Remondi, National Geodetic Survey;
D. Lapucha, John E. Chance Associates, Inc. 883-892
Test Results of GPS Based Attitude Determining System for Marine Navigation,
D. Diefes, G. Hazel, and D. Greenlee, Adroit Systems, Inc. 893-899
Kalman Filtering and Optimal Control Strategies for Dynamic-Positioning Systems,
Y. Feng and K. Kubik, Space Center for Satellite Navigation, Queensland University of Technology 901-907


SESSION 5C: ATMOSPHERIC STUDIES
Chair: Mr. John A. Klobuchar, U.S. Air Force Phillips Laboratory


Ionospheric Effect Modeling for Single Frequency GPS Users,
W. Qiu, G. Lachapelle, and M.E. Cannon, Department of Geomatics Engineering, The University of Calgary 911-919
A Real Time Ionospheric Model for Use in a WADGPS System,
O. Hakegard, The Norwegian Institute of Technology 921-926
Development of an Error Budget for a GPS Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS),
M. B. El-Arini, C. Hegarty and J. Fernow, The MITRE Corporation;
J. Klobuchar, U.S. Air Force Phillips Laboratory 927-936
Modeling of GPS L1L2 Signal Propagation through the Ionosphere,
J. Anselmo, Hughes Aircraft Company 937-942
Small Scale Anomalies in Omega Position Data Revealed with GPS,
R. Barr, National institute of Water & Atmospheric Research; T.R. Armstrong, Industrial Research, Ltd.;
S. Arrell, 40 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force 943-951
First Experiences with the DGPS Reference Station DIRES,
E. Engler, A. Jungstand, and D. Klaehn, German Aerospace Research Establishment (DLR) 953-960
Evaluation of the GPS Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Ionospheric Grid Algorithm
During the Peak of the Current Solar Cycle,
M. B. El-Arini, The MITRE Corporation; J. A. Klobuchar, U.S. Air Force Phillips Laboratory;
and P. Doherty, Boston College 961-968


AUTHORS INDEX 969-971