The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an all weather global navigation satellite system deployed by the United States Department of Defense primarily for achieving force enhancements for the United States and NATO military forces. The major objective of the GPS is to provide highly accurate positioning capability to tactical weapon platforms. The GPS will eventually have 21 to 24 operational satellites continuously transmitting navigation signals to users around the globe. Possibilities of using GPS to disseminate critical information in time of conflict to tactical forces are investigated. This type of information distribution can be accomplished without any space vehicle hardware modifications on the GPS Block 2 vehicles by the use of spare bits in the navigation message data frames. With minimum hardware changes on the next generation GPS Block 2R space vehicles, a continuous communication channel can be made available. Various system engineering issues and applications related to the communication capability of GPS are provided.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Potential New Tactical Applications of the Global Positioning System (GPS)


    Contributors:
    M. P. Ananda (author) / J. E. Clark (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English