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ION Proceedings


52nd Annual Meeting Proceedings
"Navigational Technology for the Third Millennium"

June 19-21, 1996
Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Session 1A: Testing of Advanced Navigation Systems-1

Some Options to Reduce Testing Costs for GPS and Embedded GPS User Equipment in Future Acquisition Programs, S. Saks, The Aerospace Corporation;
A. Snowball, Defence Research Agency..........3-10
An Infrastructure Architecture for the Testing of GPS Sensors
Tightly Coupled with Other Sensor Systems,

J. Youngberg, Draper Laboratory..........11-14
Analysis of Disparate Inertial Systems Data,
H. Musoff, Draper Laboratory..........15-19
Carrier Phase Wrap-Up Induced by Rotating GPS Antennas,
A. Tetewsky and F. Mullen, Draper Laboratory..........21-28
An Uncoupled Autocalibration of the Gyro Error Model in a Platform,
L. Xihe, S. Youshan, Beijing Institute of Automatic Control Equipment..........29-33

Session 1B: Relative, DGPS, WADGPS, and Other Precision Navigation Systems-1

GPS Application Enhancement with Block IIF Civilian Dual Frequency,
R. Kumar, P. Munjal, and S. Hwang, The Aerospace Corp...........37-48
Real Time Differential Positioning of Aircraft Using GPS and GLONASS,
D. Lowe, D. Walsh, S. Capaccio, P. Daly, CAA Institute of Satellite Navigation;
G. Richards, Defence Research Agency; S. Sharkey, Civil Aviation Authority..........49-56
The Transportable GPS Monitor Station,
G. Chang, A. Gower. T. Parker, Lockheed Martin; L. Corrie, USAF..........57-63
Improving GPS,
R. Easton, Robarco..........65-70
An Evaluation of Precise Kinematic On-the-Fly Relative GPS Positioning for a Rocket
Sled Test,
A. Evans, B. Hermann., and G. Wiles, Naval Surface Warfare Center; B. Remondi, The XYZ's of GPS, Inc.; P. Simpson and J. Feist, 746th Test Squadron, Holloman AFB..........71-80

Session 2A: Testing of Advanced Navigation Systems-2

GPS Receiver Testing Issues and Techniques,
K. Maraffio, Naval Air Warfare Center..........83-92
Instrumenting a Long-Arm Centrifuge for Dynamic Calibration of an
Inertial Guidance System using Precision Position Updates,

S. Flory, S. Hayes, M. Luniewicz, and H. Musoff, C. S. Draper Laboratory, Inc..........93-101
High Performance Aircraft Testing Miniature Integrated GPS/INS Tactical Systems (MIDGITS), M. Martin, L. Stave, T. DeVries, Rockwell; J. Bader, Rockwell; W. Negast, METRIC Systems Corporation..........103-109
A/OA - 10A GPS/INS Integration, Flight Test Experience, and Lessons Learned,
E. Bergmann, T. McNamara, L. Epstein, S. Holmes, D. Hanson, W. Prince,
W. Goldman, L. Natoli, and N. Larkin, Draper Laboratory..........111-116
Boeing's Flight Trials Using the GPS Landing System of Dasa/Collins,
J. Meyer-Hilberg, Daimler-Benz Aerospace..........117-126
Formation of the Criterion of Estimation of Navigation Systems Accuracy for Different Stages of the Flight and High Precision Navigation for the Systems of Automatic Landing,
V. Leonidov, State Research Institute of Aviation Systems ..........127-135

Session 2B: Relative, DGPS, WADGPS, and Other Precision Navigation Systems-2

Generation of Ionospheric Correction and Confidence Estimates for WAAS,
Y. Chao, Y. Tsai, J. Evans, T. Walter, C. Kee, P. Enge, D. Powell, B. Parkinson, Stanford University ..........139-146
Detection and Estimation of Multipath Error in GPS Pseudorange Measurements
Using Signal-To-Noise Ratio in a Stationary Single-Frequency Receiver,

B. Breivik, B. Forssel, University of Trondheim;
C. Kee, P. Enge, T. Walter, Stanford University ..........147-156
Quality of Dual Frequency Ionospheric Real Time Corrections,
E. Engler, D. Klaehn, A. Jungstand, German Remote Sensing Data Center ..........157-165
Use of Low-Cost GPS Receiver Technology for Sonobuoy Positioning,
H. Sun, M. Cannon, G. Lachapelle, University of Calgary;
D. Connell, P. Shouldice, Defence Research Establisment Atlantic ..........167-174
New RTCM SC-104 Standard for Differential GNSS,
R. Kalafus, Trimble Navigation..........175-181

Session 2C: Military Navigation-1

Demonstration of Precision Guided Ram-Air Parafoil Airdrop Using GPS/INS Navigation,
P. Hattis, Draper Laboratory; R. Benney, U.S. Army Natick Research,
Development, and Engineering Center ..........185-194
Development of a Low Cost GPS Based Time-Space-Positioning Information (TSPI) System, B. Scott, Naval Air Warfare Center ..........195-199
Integration of an Embedded GPS/INS into an Attack Aircraft,
E. Bergman, T. McNamara, W. Prince, S. Duggin, T. Hamilton, J. McGee,
W. Goldman, N. Larkin, Draper Laboratory ..........201-205
An Integrated GPS/Micro-Mechanical IMU for 5" Navy Projectiles,
J. Dowdle and K. Flueckinger, Draper Laboratory ..........207-212
Autonomous Local Vertical Determination for Guided Artillery Shells,
D. Gustafson, Draper Laboratory; D. Lucia, Falcon AFB ..........213-221
The Challenge of Intercepting Spiraling Tactical Ballistic Missiles,
P. Zarchan, Draper Laboratory ..........223-231

Session 3A: Military Navigation-2

Robust Relative All-in-View-KCPT Solution for Aircraft Carrier Landing Operations,
G. Johnson, B. Thornberg, P. Chesson, E-Systems;
L. Wellons, T. Briggs, Naval Air Warfare Center ..........235-244
Transitioning the GPS Operational Control Segment to a Modern Architecture,
D. Haerr, L. Harmon, A. Bokelman, Lockheed Federal Systems ..........245-254
Fast Acquisition Correlators for GPS,
R. VanWechel, Interstate Electronics Corporation ..........255-262
Analysis of Direct P-Code Acquisition,
J. Lozow, C. S. Draper Laboratory, Inc. ..........263-276

Session 3B: Commercial Aviation

GNSS Simulation for the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),
C. Dixon, Nortel Technology and University of Leeds; D. Howson, CAA Safety Regulation Group, P. Nisner, National Air Traffic Services, UK ..........279-288
Availability and Continuity Performance Modeling,
M. Sams, Wilcox Electric, Q. Hua, A.J. Van Dierendonck, GPS Silicon Valley ..........289-298
Collection and Analysis of GPS "Raw Data" for Multipath Modeling and Receiver Testing,
T. Thompson, L. Levy, J. Dougherty, T. Hattox, Applied Physics Laboratory,
Johns Hopkins University ..........299-304
APALS Program Status and Preproduction Flight Test Results and Production Implementation, J. Hvizd, O. Diffenbach, Lockheed Martin Corporation ..........305-311
Providing LAAS Flexibility and Airborne Architecture Autonomy Through
Definition of Robust Signals-in-Space,
L. Huffman, Raytheon E-Systems;
K. Kovach, ARINC Research Corporation ..........313-326

Session 3C: Maritime Navigation

Automated Bathymetry Using an Autonomous Surface Craft,
T. Vaneck, C. Rodriguez, M. Schmidt, MIT ..........329-334
Tools for Supporting Decision Making in Navigation with Integrated Bridge Systems,
M. Lindholm, Silja Line OY, Finland; E. Westermark, Westermark Data Ab;
J. Lehtosalo, Simulco Oy ..........335-341
The Initial Demonstration of an Electronic Charting Capability Onboard
U.S. Navy Submarines,
D. Coffey, Analysis & Technology, Inc.;
J. Feliu, J. Ryan, Naval Undersea Warfare Center ..........343-348
SiljaQC, A New Concept for Navigation Quality Control,
M. Lindholm and S. Ahvenjärvi, Silja Line Oy;
M. Suhonen and S. Laatu, Promartec Oy ..........349-355
Virtual Reality: The Solution for the Mariner's All Weather Port,
Capt. S. Ford, Texas A&M University ..........357-363
Advanced Technology in Ship Control,
J. Froese, ISSUS ..........365-374

Session 3D: Integrated Guidance and Navigation Systems

GPS Interference Suppression Unit Status and Test Results,
D. Hiorth, ERI ..........377-397
Suboptimality of Cascaded and Federated Kalman Filters,
L. Levy, Johns Hopkins University ..........399-407
A Flexible Federated Navigation System for the Next Generation Military Aircraft,
A. Hamilton and B. Chilton, British Aerospace Defence ..........409-415
The Use of Informational Redundancy in INS with ESG,
V. Gusinsky, V. Lesynchevsky, Y. Litmanovich, V. Peshekhonov, CSRI "Electropribor";
G. Schmidt, Draper Laboratory, Inc. ..........417-425
Failure Detection and Isolation Techniques for Fault-Tolerant
Strapdown Inertial Measurement Systems (SIMS),

C. Xuedong, S. Zhaorong, Beijing Institute of Control Device ..........427-432
Accuracy, Integrity and Availability of GLS Based Autopilot Coupled Aircraft Landings,
H. Blomenhofer, Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG(Dasa) ..........433-441
High Reliability Navigation for Autonomous Vehicles,
R. Daigh, R.A. Hanson Company International;
P. Rice, Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company ..........443-451

Session 4A: Sensors, Components, and Algorithms For Navigation Systems-1

A Software Radio Approach to Global Navigation Satellite System Receiver Design,
D. Akos and M. Braasch, Ohio University ..........455-463
On the Theory of the Hemispherical Resonator Gyro,
D. Klimov, Russian Academy of Sciences; O. Babich, S. Perelyaev,
Zhukosky Air Force Engineering Acadmeny ..........465-467
Precision Micromechanical Gyro: Pathway to Advance,
V. Doronin, A. Mezentsev, A. Neapolitansky, L. Novikov, Vector Ltd ..........469-475
GPS Signal Tracking Using Maximum Likelihood Parameter Estimation,
D. Gustafson, C. S. Draper Laboratory ..........477-486
Quality Control Algorithms on Wide-area Reference Station for WAAS,
C. Kee, T. Walter, P. Enge, B. Parkinson, Stanford University ..........487-495
GPS-Aided Lane Marking and Reporting for Shallow Water Mine Neutralization,
A. Evans, B. Hermann, J. Jeroski, Naval Surface Warfare Center ..........497-507
GNSS and the L System: Truly Global Partners,
M Braasch, W. Huang., Ohio University ..........509-516

Session 4B: Atmospheric Effects Modeling

Limiting Factors in Tropospheric Propagation Delay Error Modelling for
GPS Airborne Navigation,
P. Collins, R. Langley, University of New Brunswick;
J. LaMance, NAVSYS Corporation ..........519-528
The Westford Water Vapor Experiment: Use of GPS to Determine Total Precipitable
Water Vapor,
A. Coster, C. Ruggles, MIT Lincoln Laboratory; A. Niell,
MIT Haystack Observatory; F. Solheim, Radiometrics Corporation;
P.C. Toor, R. Langley, V. Mendes, University of New Brunswick ..........529-538
Ionospheric Mapping with the GPS/MET,
G. Hajj,L. Romans, JPL, California Institute of Technology ..........539-545
Absolute Real-Time Ionospheric Measurements from GPS Satellites in the
Presence of Anti-Spoofing,
P. Gendron, P. Doherty, Boston College;
J. Klobuchar, Innovative Solutions International ..........547-556
Improvement of a Global Ionospheric Model to Provide Ionospheric
Range Error Corrections for Single-frequency GPS Users,

A. Komjathy, R. Langley, University of New Brunswick ..........557-566
Modeling Low Latitude Ionospheric Dispersion,
R. Daniell, Jr., L. Brown, R. Simon, Computational Physics, Inc. ..........567-572
Commercial Ionospheric Scintillation Monitoring Receiver Development and Test Results,
A.J. Van Dierendonck, Q. Hua, GPS Silicon Valley; P. Fenton, NovAtel Communications, Ltd.;
J. Klobuchar, Innovative Solutions International ..........573-582
Ionospheric Effects on GPS Navigation, K. Groves, S. Basu, G. Bishop,
E. Weber, J. Quinn, USAF Phillips Laboratory ..........583-591

Session 4C: Inertial & Autonomous Navigation: Components and Systems

Tunneling-Based Micromachined Inertial Sensors for the Advanced Tactical IMU,
R. Kubena, G. Atkinson, W. Robinson, F. Stratton, R. Joyce, F. Hardy,
Hughes Research Laboratories ..........595-599
Miniature Fiber Optic Gyro Using Integrated Opto Electronics Module,
C. Reynolds, Fibersense Technology; J. Tsang, AlliedSignal ..........601-606
Calibration of the DQI (Digital Quartz Inertial Measurement Unit),
L. Stave, Rockwell Autonetics ..........607-615
Research on Key Techniques for Miniaturization of a RLG,
L. Zheng, Y. Zhang, Q. Tang, Tsinghua University ..........617-620
How the QUBIK Inertial Measurement Unit Senses Rate,
M. Morrison, QUBIK ..........621-630
Development of a North Finder with Eletrostatic Gyro in China,
Z. Gao, Y. Wang, Q. Leng, Y. Teng, Tsinghua University ..........631-634

Session 4D: Geodesy and Land Navigation

Mobile Gravity Vector Surveying and Precise Attitude Determination From
Integrated DGPS/INS and DGPS/INS/Gravity Gradiometer Data,
D. Gleason,
J. Battis, T. Kawakami, A. Romaides, R. Sands, USAF Phillips Laboratory ..........637-645
Direct Determination of Vehicle Acceleration Using GPS Phase Observables,
C. Jekeli, R. Garcia, Ohio State University ..........647-655
Positioning Accuracies of the GPSVan,
D. Grejner-Brzezinska, Ohio State University ..........657-665
Capturing Urban Infrastructure Data using Mobile Mapping System,
G. He, G. Orvets, D. Hammersley, Lambda Tech International, Inc. ..........667-674
Integrated Navigation System for Transport Vehicles,
G. Tchesnokov, A. Golubev, N. Atamanov, V. Troitsky,
Aviapribor Corporation, MIEA ..........675-680
Multiple Reference GPS Receiver Multipath Mitigation Technique,
J. Raquet, University of Calgary ..........681-690

Session 5A: Sensors, Components, and Algorithms For Navigation Systems-2

Wind Profile Estimation Using a TIDGET Payload on Weather Balloons,
A. Matini, A. Brown, J. LaMance, NAVSYS Corporation ..........693-696
Zeeman Laser Gyro Sensors, V. Azarova, Y. Goljaev, Y. Dmitriov,
A. Melnikov, M. Nazasrenko, V. Svirin, N. Tichmenev, RDI "Poljus" ..........697-703
Precision Micromechanical Inertial Sensors-New Potentialities and New Problems,
A. Mezentsev, Research Institute of Applied Mechanics; V. Doronin, A. Neapolitansky,
Vector, Ltd.; L. Novikov, S. Kharlamov, RIAM ..........705-711
Silicon Accelerometers,
P. Greiff, R. Hopkins, R. Lawson, C. S. Draper Laboratory, Inc. ..........713-718
Techniques for Developing a Miniature Resonant Optic Rotation Sensor,
Y. Zhang, B. Zhang, X. Ma, Tsinghua University ..........719-723
Eight-point Model of the Hemispherical Resonator Gyro, Y. Zhbanov,
The Institute for Problems in Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences ..........725-728

Session 5B: Precise Time and Geographic Information

Laser Pumped Cesium Cell Miniature Oscillator, P.J. Chantry, I. Liberman,
Northrop Grumman Corp.; W. Verbanets, C. Petronio, R. Cather, W. Partlow,
Westinghouse Electric Corp. ..........731-739
Modern Frequency Standards and Time Comparisons,
D. Matsakis, B. Archinal, US Naval Observatory ..........741-748
TIDGET-T: A Low Cost GPS Time Sensor that Maintains Precise Time During Extended Periods of GPS Signal Loss, G. Zheng, A. Brown, NAVSYS Corporation ..........749-752
A Discussion of Time Synch & Lever Arm Issues Related to a High Accuracy Integration
of Attitude Determining GPS with an INS (As Applied to Mobile Gravity Vector Surveying System),
I. Humphrey, Mayflower Communications, Inc.; D. Gleason, T. Kawakami,
USAF Phillips Laboratory ..........753-758
Improved Models for Earth Orientation Determination,
D. McCarthy and B. Archinal, U.S. Naval Observatory ..........759-764
Test Results of Real Time Mapping of Roadways Using the GIM System,
J. LaMance, R. Silver, A Brown, NAVSYS Corporation ..........765-770

Session 5C: Stand Alone and Integrated Attitude Determination and Pointing Systems

Attitude Determination Improvements for a Multiplexing GPS Receiver,
A. Tradros, H. Jin, D. Mleczko, Loral Space and Communications Corp. ..........773-777
Improved GPS Phase-Ambiguity Resolution by Second-Order Filtering,
H. Satz, Consultant ..........779-786
A New Procedure for Strapdown Attitude Algorithms' Optimization as Applied to Stochastic Motion Input, V. Gusinsky, V. Lesyuchevsky, Y. Litmanovich, Elektropribor;
H. Musoff, G. Schmidt, C. S. Draper Laboratory, Inc. ..........787-795
Inertial Positioning and Azimuth-determining System for Land Vehicles,
Z. Liangjie, Z. Zongxun, C. Chaoying, Tianjin Navigation Instrument Institute ..........797-800

Session 5D: Space Systems and Applications

GPS, Dual Frequency, S/A Free Satellite Navigation,
P. Binning, Naval Research Laboratory ..........803-812
Ballistic Propagation of the MAGR-Shuttle Navigation Solution,
R. Kirpes and M. Burkle, Rockwell International ..........813-820
Tracking Upper Stages with GPS,
J. Leung, P. Kim, J. Tekawy, G. Tseng, The Aerospace Corporation ..........821-826
GPS Availability, Reliability and Integrity for Flight Safety,
J. McConnell, D. Rentschler, R. Greenberg, USAF Vandenberg AFB;
R. Brooks, F. Grimes, ITT Federal Services Corp. ..........827-830
New Opportunities for Satellite Integrated Power and Attitude Control Systems,
F. Ayer and R. Coco, Draper Laboratory ..........831-841