Test and Analysis Methods for Next-Generation Metric Tracking for Test Ranges

Kenneth P. Day and Daniel J. Biezad

Abstract:	The Eastern and Western Ranges have been directed to increase emphasis on GPS-based metric tracking. Because metric tracking is an essential function for flight safety and the associated requirement for protection of the general public, safety considerations will weigh heavily in design, development, and test of GPS receivers for range applications. This paper reviews several issues associated with GPS receivers to support Range Safety. Discussion of such issues, or safety concerns, is a normal part of adapting to new technologies and is a key part of the process that identifies new test requirements. Accordingly, the final section of the paper relates each identified concern to existing or proposed test methods that can be used to confirm the integrity and accuracy of tracking techniques for the next-generation range.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 58th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation and CIGTF 21st Guidance Test Symposium (2002) June 24 - 26, 2002 Hyatt Regency Hotel Albuquerque, NM
Pages:	454 - 464
Cite this article:	Day, Kenneth P., Biezad, Daniel J., "Test and Analysis Methods for Next-Generation Metric Tracking for Test Ranges," Proceedings of the 58th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation and CIGTF 21st Guidance Test Symposium (2002), Albuquerque, NM, June 2002, pp. 454-464.
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