Using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to fulfill the position/location requirements of the National Training Center (NTC) and other U.S. Army instrumented testing and training ranges.

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by  Young, Nolan B.;Mansager, Bard K.;Jones, Carl R.

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
Monterey
California
,
THESIS
USING THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS)
TO FULFILL
THE POSITION/LOCATION REQUIREMENTS OF
THE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (NTC)
AND OTHER U.S. ARMY INSTRUMENTED TEST-
ING AND TRAINING RANGES
by
Nolan B. Young
March 1991
Thesis Advisor Bard Mansager
Co-Advisor Carl R. Jones
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11 Title (includesecurity classification) USING THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) TO FULFILL THE
POSITION/LOCATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (NTC) AND OTHER U.S.
ARMY INSTRUMENTED TESTING AND TRAINING RANGES
12 Personal Author(s) Nolan B. Young
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Master's Thesis From To March 1991 78
16 Supplementary Notation The views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or po-
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Field Group Subgroup GPS, NTC, Instrumentation, Position Location. .
19 Abstract (continueon reverse ifnecessary andidentify by block number)
This thesis discusses the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to fulfill requirements for exact position/location
(P/L) of combat elements on Army testing and training ranges. These requirements include the control of the ranges,
measuring effectiveness ofemploying new systems or doctrine, use in after action reviews (AARs) to discuss battlefield events,
recording operations for later analysis, and safety. It also addresses use of GPS equipped systems by the player units while
participating in simulated combat on these ranges. The National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, is cur-
rently the largest and most complex of the Army's instrumented ranges. It is referred to throughout this thesis for examples
of P/L requirements and instrumentation capabilities.
The development and fielding of GPS has added a new dimension in the Army's ability to accurately measure and record
P/L. The designers offuture instrumentation upgrades are incorporating GPS capabilities. This thesis will show how capa-
bilities can be improved and money saved by using a coordinated effort when employing GPS on the Army's instrumented
ranees.
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Using The Global Positioning System (GPS) To Fulfill
The Position/Location Requirements OfThe National Training Center (NTC)
And Other U.S. Army Instrumented Testing And Training Ranges
by
Nolan B. Young
Major, United States Army
B.S., University of Maryland 1980
Submitted in partial fulfillment ofthe
requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (SPACE SYSTEMS
OPERATIONS)
from the
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
March 1991