About OPTIMISE
OPTIMISE’s main objective is to improve positioning, navigation and timing in areas without access to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
OPTIMISE will develop a novel architecture to fuse data from different sensors and signals and achieve integration of different PNT technologies. The project can thus have a significant impact on a large number of military tasks which are currently dependent solely on GNSS.
Being part of the PADR programme, the project outcomes shall support the European Commission, EDA and Member States for the preparation of the Research Dimension of the European Defence Fund.
The project is also related to the work conducted under the Capability Technology Groups of EDA (CapTech Guidance, Navigation and Control and the Ad Hoc Working Group Space).
Objectives
The proposed architecture will consist in several technologies that provide PNT solutions fused and combined for achieving an improved and more reliable result.
These technologies are composed by different types of sensors that gather the classic navigation sensors and the novel ones in order to improve globally the performances of the navigation under different operating conditions.
The project will propose a PNT “toolbox”, offering a set of emerging technologies -having all advantages and limitations-, as well as a backbone software architecture to integrate them.
This will pave the way to more PNT technology integration into Defence Programs, at different timescale. All this with the aim of having more EU strategic autonomy (less dependence to GNSS), and face scenarios where jamming and electronic warfare will be the baseline.
Approach
This project will propose a global and innovative approach of the PNT improvement picture:
Studying current and future military scenarios and use cases and select KPIs to evaluate the PNT solution.
Reviewing aerial platforms’ PNT requirements and constrains.
Assessing the key PNT emerging technologies and the optimized combination paving the way to an improved robust and reliable navigation chain.
Proposing and demonstrating a Data Fusion architecture, being multi-platform and multi-sensors.
Issuing recommendations for PNT technologies roadmaps and ways forward, consistent with EDA.
OPTIMISE
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Preparatory Action on Defence Research under grant agreement No 884134. The statements made herein represent the opinion and findings of the authors. The European Union (EU) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) are not responsible for any use that may be made of the information they contain.
