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ICAO CAR/SAM ATN/GNSS SEMINAR
Presentation GNSS 4.2 by H. Cabler ICAO CAR/SAM ATN/GNSS SEMINAR
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Modernization History
Need for GPS Modernization recognized by US as GPS entered Full Operational Capability (1995) Recognized growing importance of GPS to both sectors National Policy imperative to enhance GPS as single world standard Better, more reliable civilian service Need to rethink GPS architecture for the future Multiple studies indicated diverse set of needs New signals, Higher Power, Greater Accuracy Greater focus on dual-use nature System Integrity, Survivability, and Prevention of hostile use Better Spectrum Management
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Modernization Now in Full Swing
Background 1996 Presidential Decision Directive (PDD) and 1998/99 Vice Presidential announcements committed US to modernization and improvement path Selective Availability (SA) turned to zero NLT 2006 Two new civil signals and new military signals Free world-wide use Move from studies to action initiated in FY 2000 SA Set to zero in May 00 directed changes to existing and future satellites IIF program terminated at 12 satellites and GPS III development began Modernization Now in Full Swing
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GPS Modernization at a Glance
Increasing System Capabilities Increasing Civil/Defense Benefit Full Civil Rqmts Add’l Capabilities New Civil Signal – L5 L2C on L2 Basic GPS SA Set to 0 GPS III GPS IIR-M, IIF GPS-III: Increased power (+20dB) Increased Accuracy Greater Availability Controlled Integrity Greater Survivability GMSP concept is afforded by GPS-III modernization. As a GPS-III augmentation alternative, GMSP may provide a more efficient way to satisfy multiple space needs. GPS IIA/IIR Standard Service (~100 m) Precise Service (~16 m) Two Nav frequencies L1: Civil (C/A) & Precise code, Navigation L-2: P-code Nav IIR-M: Improved on all IIA capabilities and added 2nd Civil Signal on L2 New L1 & L2 M-Code IIF: IIR-M capability and: Add 3rd Civil Signal on L5
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New Civil Signals Many consider setting SA = 0 as the 1st step in modernization New Signals can be considered the 2nd/3rd Steps Civil Users Currently Limited to One GPS Signal C/A-code at L1 frequency ( MHz) Adding a Second Civil Signal C/A-type code at L2 frequency ( MHz) Adding a Third Civil Signal P-type codes at L5 frequency ( MHz) Higher power signal, intended for precision navigation
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SA Set to Zero on 2 May 2000 Selective Availability (SA) = Intentional Degradation President decided to discontinue SA to aid peaceful civil users Civil user accuracy dramatically increased on 2 May 2000
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Block IIR Modernization
Pre-Modernization/IIR Heritage Signals L1 C/A L1, L2 P(Y) On Orbit Life ~10.6 Years MMD* Post Modernization/IIR-M Modernized Signals Flexible, Higher Power L1 C/A, L2C** (or C/A) L1, L2 P(Y) L1, L2 M-Code) On-Orbit Life ~8.6 Years MMD * Design Life/MMD analysis completed Nov 01. ** L2 Second Civil signal design supports varying code length and data structure
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Block IIF Modernization
Pre-Modernization Heritage Signals L1, L2 C/A L1, L2 P(Y) Design Life 15 Years Post Modernization Modernized Signals Flexible, Higher Power L1 C/A, L2C* L1, L2 P(Y) L1, L2 M-Code L5 Third Civil** Design Life 12 Years 10 Year MMD * L2 Second Civil signal design supports varying code length and data structure ** L5 Third Civil signal at -154dBw
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New Civil Signal Roll-Out
Second Civil Signal (L2C) - Block IIR-M Satellites First launch in 2003, then every satellite thereafter Provides a redundant signal for civil users Improved continuity in case L1 signal reception is lost Improved accuracy via dual-frequency ionosphere correction Wide-lane for extremely-precise local area differential GPS Third Civil Signal (L5) - Block IIF Satellites First launch in 2005, then subsequent satellites thereafter Provides redundant dual-frequency capability for civil users Improved continuity in case L1 or L2 signal reception is lost Improved accuracy via triple-frequency ionosphere correction Tri-lane for ultra-precise local area differential GPS
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New Capability Schedule
FY 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1st GPS-III SV System Milestones 1st L2C SV 1st L5 SV L2C IOC L2C FOC L5 IOC L5 FOC GPS-III IOC GPS-III FOC Space Segment Heritage Launches Modernized (IIR-M/IIF) Launches 1st IIR-M 1st IIF EMD GPS III Launches GPS III Launches 1st GPS III SAASM M-Code
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GPS III System Vision The GPS III System Second Civil Signal
Third Civil Signal 1 ON menu 3 2 Rockwell 4 5 6 WPT 7 POS 8 NAV 9 MARK CLR OFF LOCK NUM FIX FOM 1 EL ft W 091* 38’ ” N * 01” ” ZEROIZE Relook at Entire GPS Architecture to: Achieve long term GPS performance goals Reduce long term total ownership costs Ensure GPS III is Synergized with: Military and Civil Needs/Systems Possible augmentation opportunities Build Best GPS for the Next 30 Years
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GPS III Addresses Multiple GPS Needs
Significantly Increased Integrity Crucial for anticipated civil aviation uses Also important for military use High level of Signal Availability Equally important to both military and civilian Significantly Increased Accuracy Driven by evolving nature of warfare and civil uses Additional GPS needs: Future flexibility, nav related messaging, reprogramability These Needs not able to be addressed without significant architectural change
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GPS III Integrated Approach
GPS Originally Designed without benefit of an Established User Base Civil Users Previously Solicited for Suggested Changes to Existing System to Meet their Needs GPS III has Novel Approach for Integrating Needs of the DoD, DOT, FAA… Just completed System Architecture and Requirements Definition phase gathered and identified future requirements Interagency Forum for Operation Requirements created to identify and assemble new requirements for GPS Civil and military requirements to be approved in totality by joint committee Coast Guard Navigation Center soliciting requirements via website
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Stressing Civil Missions
. . . Other Civil Missions (over 140 total) Other Civil Missions Stressing Civil Missions Category IIIB/C instrument landing at approved airport Precision automatic highway vehicle guidance (including collision avoidance), including in urban canyon conditions Mobile personal systems wireless communications synchronization for advanced performance signaling protocols Computing/communications network synchronization Electric power grid synchronization Precision construction equipment guidance Construction surveying Crustal motion monitoring Weather monitoring (tropospheric water content) Scientific instrument synchronization Open loop antenna pointing for mobile satcomm users, other instrument pointing Hiker navigation Civilian spacecraft position and attitude determination for sensor pointing
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GPS III Increased Capability
Assured Delivery of GPS Signals Higher Power Military & Civil Signals Higher Accuracy Service for All Users Increased Integrity Inherent in GPS
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GPS III Assured Delivery
Dual-Use GPS is more than just Adding Civil Signals Assuring availability and continuity of signals Realization that GPS is considered a Critical Part of Worldwide Infrastructure Availability/Continuity Key Factors in GPS III Design Crosslink architecture Number of orbital planes Number of satellites Sparing strategy Replacement strategy Control segment
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GPS III Increased Accuracy
Augmented and standalone missions identified that require more accuracy than modernized GPS Signal-in-space improvements must keep pace with those in users equipment Advanced technology clocks Inter-satellite ranging Improved ephemeris and orbital models Age of Data reduction and more timely updates via crosslinks
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GPS Accuracy This chart depicts how Signal in Space pseudorange accuracy has evolved during the past six years and projected accuracy with AII and GPS III. AII = Accuracy Improvement Initiative. Includes Control segment improvements and integration of NIMA ground stations. This is really PPS accuracy. Today, the accuracy is 6 m in the SPS Performance Standard.
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GPS III Increased Integrity
Aviation applications one of key drivers GPS III architectural changes Improved monitoring and reporting Planned interfaces between GPS and augmentations Potential for meeting broad array of civil and military needs via GPS alone
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Sufficient Means of Navigation?
Sufficient to be used anywhere, anytime Without precluding use of other systems or augmentations Without requiring use of other systems or augmentations Except for most demanding applications (LAAS) With assured delivery Availability and continuity (and higher power) With high accuracy With high integrity
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Ground Augmentation By itself, GPS III will have very good Accuracy and Integrity Good enough for most navigation applications Ground Augmentation Gives Major Improvements For Ultra High Accuracy ~1 m with Local Area Differential GPS (LADGPS) ~1 cm with Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) For Ultra High Integrity 1-1x10-9/operation or even better is achievable Precision Landing Needs High Accuracy/Integrity Prime example of GPS ground augmentation system usage Civil: Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS)
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Challenges Maintaining a healthy constellation while adding system capabilities Constellation sustainment strategies Operational Control Segment (OCS) upgrades Testing / validating new signals - design and operations Transition to modernized OCS Spectrum Protection International Cooperation
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International Cooperation
Need a strategic view for US interaction with Galileo Work the policy and technical issues on how these two system can coexist and leverage one another Opportunity is now for us to begin working to ensure a single, integrated Navigation service Improves civil aviation, interoperability, and spectrum protection Will save money if done properly GPS III Acquisition effort is the right place to push for this to happen
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Summary GPS Modernization activities well underway
GPS Modernization offers superb opportunity to satisfy both military requirements and civil needs GPS III exploring complementary DoD/civil augmentation opportunities Working through challenges GPS III Architecture – Working hard toward a robust, supportable, flexible, international capability for the next 30 years
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