GPS-Aided Lane Marking and Reporting for Shallow Water Mine Neutralization

Alan G. Evans, Bruce R. Hermann, and James F. Jeroski

Abstract:	This paper investigates the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to assist with the marking and reporting of lanes cleared of mines in preparation for a military amphibious assault. The feasibility of using GPS, inertial navigation systems (INS), GPS/INS, GPS translators, radar, laser and videometric technologies are included in the concept study. Sensor data from the mentioned devices have potential for enhancing overall system performance and/or mission success during shallow water mine countermeasure operations. The main objective of the study is to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the various sensor technologies in regards to cost, accuracy, ruggedness, ‘size, weight, power; and other considerations. In regard to GPS, dynamic robustness and vulnerability aspects are reviewed. Both differential and absolute GPS positioning accuracy are discussed for present and future systems within the constraints of the amphibious application. A discussion of the background for the study and the assumed scenario and environment for the operation are presented. Recommendations and conclusions are given.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1996) June 19 - 21, 1996 Royal Sonesta Hotel Cambridge, MA
Pages:	497 - 507
Cite this article:	Evans, Alan G., Hermann, Bruce R., Jeroski, James F., "GPS-Aided Lane Marking and Reporting for Shallow Water Mine Neutralization," Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1996), Cambridge, MA, June 1996, pp. 497-507.
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