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
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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