Methods for augmenting GPS for precision approach and landing

Author

Koenke, E. ; Hill, J. ; Abramson, P.

Author_Institution

System Resources Corp., Burlington, MA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

26-28 May 1994

Firstpage

191

Lastpage

194

Abstract

The paper combines the tunnel-in-space methodology with a navigation and landing system requirements analysis to provide an integrated set of approach and landing requirements. The capabilities of the GPS system with various methods of augmentation are compared to the requirements to determine how far along the approach path a GPS-based system can be used as the principal navigation and landing aid. Once this is determined, the feasibility of augmenting the GPS with various forms of synthetic vision technology is examined. The result of this examination yields a set of recommended components for an integrated approach and landing system capable of meeting CAT III accuracy requirements

Keywords

aircraft; infrared imaging; microwave imaging; radar applications; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; CAT III accuracy requirements; EHF; GPS; landing system requirements; navigation; precision approach and landing; synthetic vision technology; tunnel-in-space methodology; Aerospace control; Aircraft; Equations; Error correction; FAA; Global Positioning System; Navigation; Satellites;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telesystems Conference, 1994. Conference Proceedings., 1994 IEEE National

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1869-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NTC.1994.316663

Filename

316663