The Boeing Company
Systems, methods, and devices for Doppler based position estimation

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed herein for Doppler based position estimation. Systems may include an antenna configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal from an emitter, and configured to generate an output signal based on the received RF signal. Systems may also include a receiver configured to receive the output signal from the antenna. The receiver may include one or more processors configured to identify a plurality of initial conditions for a plurality of state variables associated with the emitter, obtain a measurement of the RF signal from the emitter and an estimate of an uncertainty associated with the measurement, and generate an output based, at least in part, on an updated estimate of the plurality of state variables, the output identifying a position, velocity, and carrier frequency of the emitter. Systems may also include a communications interface configured to communicatively couple the antenna with the receiver.