Kinematic GPS-Inertial Navigation on a Tactical Fighter

M. Nylund, A. Brown, J.J. Clark

Abstract:	Advances in aircraft avionics and weapons accuracy have driven an increasing need for the ability to accurately measure the position, attitude and velocity of tactical aircraft to support avionics and weapon flight testing and performance validation. This paper describes an integrated sensor system for producing accurate Time-Space Positioning Information (TSPI) of an airborne fighter platform to support this requirement. The system tightly integrates an onboard GPS with a low-cost inertial measurement unit and reference-station data to create a highly accurate kinematic navigation solution for the aircraft. The system has been packaged in a small, multi-platform compatible format to allow easy integration onto a tactical platform.
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:	2851 - 2859
Cite this article:	Nylund, M., Brown, A., Clark, J.J., "Kinematic GPS-Inertial Navigation on a Tactical Fighter," 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. 2851-2859.
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