LORAN-C: YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW

The Loran-A system is to be replaced by the Loran-C system in the Coastal Confluence Zone of the United States as the radionavigation system. A brief historical review of the Loran-C system is presented which includes fundamental system concepts and characteristics. Current developments are examined, followed in turn by those which are expected or desired in the future. Time proven, the system is shown to be capable of serving not only the traditional marine navigator, but a host of other applications as well, both inland on the ground and in the air, in many areas of the world.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Oceans '77 Conference Record, Third Annual Combined Conference, Los Angeles, California, October 17-19, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5997

  Marine Technology Society

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  Columbia, MD  United States  21044
• Authors:
  • Potts, C E
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Loran C; Navigation systems; Radio navigation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178989
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: 77 CH1272-4 OEC
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 19 1978 12:00AM