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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2020
Applicant:
Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. DeWeert, Kaneohe, HI (US);
Reid A. Noguchi, Honolulu, HI (US);
Assignee:
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 8/00 (2006.01); B63G 8/38 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G01J 4/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63G 8/001 (2013.01); B63G 8/38 (2013.01); G01J 4/04 (2013.01); G05D 1/0027 (2013.01); G05D 1/0206 (2013.01); B63G 2008/004 (2013.01);
Abstract
Underwater navigational systems and methods utilizing sunlight polarized via scattering through the water column that does not require an underwater vehicle to surface or use a global position system to maintain precise navigational positions and headings. These navigational systems and methods may be employed by manned or unmanned underwater vehicles and may be utilized by individual units and by units operating in a swarm.