US 12,235,367 B2
Navigation system with embedded software defined radio
John E. Acheson, Anamosa, IA (US); Michael N. Kloos, Atkins, IA (US); Nathaniel L. James, Marion, IA (US); and Mitchell Dennis, Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Assigned to BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US)
Filed by BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/953,512.
Prior Publication US 2024/0103182 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G01S 19/37 (2010.01)
CPC G01S 19/37 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A navigation system comprising:
a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to acquire and track received GPS signals;
a software defined radio (SDR) configured to process received communication signals that include timing data, the SDR further configured to calculate position and navigation data based on a combination of the processed communication signals and the tracked GPS signals provided by the GPS receiver; and
a system timer configured to provide a common time base for use by the GPS receiver and the SDR.