Mission Planning In GPS-Denied Regions Using GIJETTM

M. Grace, P. Stieber, M. Figueroa, W. White, F. Escobar

Abstract:	U.S. Naval operational doctrine is being transformed under the FORCEnet concept of operations. FORCEnet is built on the idea of "composable" forces that are rapidly customized for a specific military threat or required military action and delivered precisely where and when needed anywhere on the globe. Since GPS is a mission-critical component of many of these military (and civilian) force components, operational planners need automated decision aids in cases where GPS may be denied through unintentional interference, deliberate jamming, or acts of terrorism. This paper describes such a software mission planning tool developed for the Navy that can be used to perform such varied tasks as vehicle route-planning, pseudolite planning, and electronic warfare tactical planning. The software uses a toolbox approach including selectable optimization algorithms, propagation algorithms, flexible optimization controls and constraints, and an intuitive graphical user interface. We highlight the features of this tool and present examples of its use to solve military planning problems. We also present a comparison of analysis results using the new tool with those of GIANT, the DoD-standard GPS performance model. These results demonstrate the ability to satisfy a critical mission planning need in support of future Naval FORCEnet operations.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 16th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS/GNSS 2003) September 9 - 12, 2003 Oregon Convention Center Portland, OR
Pages:	2054 - 2060
Cite this article:	Grace, M., Stieber, P., Figueroa, M., White, W., Escobar, F., "Mission Planning In GPS-Denied Regions Using GIJETTM," Proceedings of the 16th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS/GNSS 2003), Portland, OR, September 2003, pp. 2054-2060.
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