AOSENSE, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: We propose a novel navigation paradigm that utilizes an arrangement of multiple gradiomete

Description

We propose a novel navigation paradigm that utilizes an arrangement of multiple gradiometers for covert submarine navigation. Our proposed Phase I research will analyze the feasibility and benefits of the proposed navigation technique and develop quantitative models to simulate submarine navigation under various representative CONOPs. In addition, we will develop a detailed design for a compact, highly accurate, cold-atom gravity gradiometer. We will configure a gravity gradiometers based on cold-atom interferometry in a highly robust, simple-to-operate, fieldable, and comparatively low-cost package. If successful, we plan to build and test the designed gravity gradiometer in Phase II of this SBIR.