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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2012
Kenneth B. Donovan, Apalachin, NY (US);
Scott O. Sorber, Vestal, NY (US);
Kenneth B. Donovan, Apalachin, NY (US);
Scott O. Sorber, Vestal, NY (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices for navigation and/or guidance. A device may be configured to predict an uncertainty of positioning data in the area, the prediction being based at least in part on a dynamic navigation model. The device may further be configured to guide the mobile entity based at least in part on the predicted uncertainty of the positioning data in the area. By predicting and guiding while the mobile entity is outside the area, the device may proactively mitigate an impact of the predicted uncertainty of the positioning data by initiating rerouting of the mobile entity, updating an inertial navigation system, and/or issuing an alert regarding the predicted uncertainty to of the positioning data to an operator of the mobile entity. The dynamic navigation model may comprise at least one of an environment model, a cost model, one or more positioning system models, and an excursion route model.