PRACTICAL ELECTRONIC POSITION FIXING FOR SMALL CRAFT

The uncertainty of the future of a suitable electronic position fixing system for small craft is reported. The importance of the small craft part of the maritime community is established. The six essential parameters of a suitable small craft electronic position fixing device are given. Five systems, Satellite, Inertial, Omega, Loran-C, and Loran-A are examined for their ability to satisfy these required parameters. Loran-A best meets the requirements, Loran-C is a close second.

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  Institute of Navigation

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• Authors:
  • Merriam, R W
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 165-169
• Serial:
  • Navigation: journal of the Institute of Navigation
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institute of Navigation
  • ISSN: 0028-1522
  • Serial URL: http://www.ion.org/newsletter/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Loran C; Navigational satellites; Omega navigation system; Position fixing; Satellite navigation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Omega navigation; Position finding
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00071951
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute of Navigation
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-23,735-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 20 1974 12:00AM