Performance Limits for Signals of Opportunity-Based Navigation

Francesco Zanirato, Francesco Ardizzon, Laura Crosara, Alessio Curzio, Luca Canzian, Stefano Tomasin, and Nicola Laurenti

Abstract:	This paper investigates the potential of non-terrestrial and terrestrial signals of opportunity (SOOP) for navigation applications. Non-terrestrial SOOP analysis employs modified Cramer-Rao lower bound (MCRLB) to establish a relationship between SOOP ´ characteristics and the accuracy of ranging information. This approach evaluates hybrid navigation module performance without direct signal simulation. The MCRLB is computed for ranging accuracy, considering factors like propagation delay, frequency offset, phase offset, and angle-of-arrival (AOA), across diverse non-terrestrial SOOP candidates. Additionally, Geometric Dilution of Precision (GDOP) and low earth orbit (LEO) SOOP availability are assessed. Validation involves comparing MCRLB predictions with actual ranging measurements obtained in a realistic simulated scenario. Furthermore, a qualitative evaluation examines terrestrial SOOP, considering signal availability, accuracy attainability, and infrastructure demands.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 37th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS+ 2024) September 16 - 20, 2024 Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Baltimore, Maryland
Pages:	3516 - 3531
Cite this article:	Zanirato, Francesco, Ardizzon, Francesco, Crosara, Laura, Curzio, Alessio, Canzian, Luca, Tomasin, Stefano, Laurenti, Nicola, "Performance Limits for Signals of Opportunity-Based Navigation," Proceedings of the 37th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS+ 2024), Baltimore, Maryland, September 2024, pp. 3516-3531. https://doi.org/10.33012/2024.19719
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