Integrated Communications Navigation Research Articles

Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance Conference

Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance Conference

A Distributed Formation Joint Network Navigation and Positioning Algorithm

In view of the problem that the leader-follower joint navigation scheme relies too much on the absolute navigation and positioning accuracy of the leader node, under the conditions of distributed network-centric warfare (NCW) and to meet the location service accuracy, reliability, and synergy efficiency of the future integrated communication, navigation (ICN), we built a joint navigation and positioning system with low Earth orbit (LEO), airborne data link, and inertial navigation system (INS) as the core; designed a ranging and time-synchronization scheme of the joint navigation and positioning system; and established a joint navigation and positioning method for formation and networking based on mutual ranging and velocity measurement information between aircrafts. Finally, based on the designed LEO constellation, the universality, effectiveness, superiority, and potential superiority of algorithm are verified, respectively. The simulation results show that the scheme can meet the requirements of joint location services in challenging environments, and could be used as a reference scheme for future ICN integration.

The use of timing simulation in air force integrated avionics

The Integrated Communications Navigation Identification Avionics (ICNIA) program developed a timing simulation to explore the timing issues of its complex architecture. ICNIA shares processing resources to accomplish the various Communication, Navigation and Identification (CNI) functions needed for specific mission scenarios. This paper describes the complex ICNIA architecture, the timing simulation, and the benefits of using the simulation for dynamic timing analysis of complex architectures. >

Integrated CNI avionics: the customer's perspective

A US Air Force perspective is given of the Integrated Communication Navigation Identification Avionics (ICNIA) program, a dual-service technology-development and laboratory demonstration effort aimed at reducing the volume and weight requirements for CNI avionics in the 1990s. A brief history of integrated avionics is followed by a description of ICNIA configurations under development. The major problems encountered by customers of CNI avionics are discussed. Applications and payoffs of the technology used are outlined. The role of ICNIA in the US Air Force reliability and maintainability program is examined. ICNIA software and fault tolerance and ICNIA logistics support are considered.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>

Modular ICNIA Packaging Technology

Significant size, weight, power and reliability improvements can be achieved in next generation avionics by the modular integration of similar functions into a fault tolerant reconfigurable architecture. The Integrated Communication Navigation Identification Avionics program (ICNIA), and ITT/TI Joint Venture, is accomplishing this task with a combination of modular circuit designs using VHSIC technology, improved packaging designs incorporating surface mount component technology and a modular two-level maintenance support concept for reduced life cycle cost. This article will concentrate on the modular packaging technology of the digital processor subsystem.