Systems and methods for locating a target in a GPS-denied environment
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Mar 28, 2017
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Aug 2, 2010
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Abstract
A system for locating an object in a GPS-denied environment includes first and second stationary nodes of a network and an object out of synchronization with a common time base of the network. The system includes one or more processors that are configured to estimate distances between the first stationary node and the object and a distance between the second stationary node and the object by comparing time-stamps of messages relayed between the object and the nodes. A position of the object can then be trilaterated using a location of each of the first and second stationary nodes and the measured distances between the object and each of the first and second stationary nodes.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS INC | 12450 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE FAIRFAX VA 22033 |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- G01S Class
- 1373 Applications Filed
- 1132 Patents Issued To-Date
- 82.45 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Cummins, Douglas A | Salem, US | 1 | 33 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 33 | |||
Mackay, John D | McMurray, US | 10 | 812 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 812 | |||
Murdock, Ronald G | Portsmouth, US | 3 | 56 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 56 |
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