DocumentCode
1218521
Title
The Omega navigation system--An overview
Author
Kasper, Joseph F., Jr. ; Hutchinson, Charles E.
Author_Institution
The Analytic Sciences Corporation, Reading, MA, USA
Volume
16
Issue
3
fYear
1978
fDate
5/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
23
Lastpage
35
Abstract
The Omega worldwide VLF radio navigation system is discussed. Following a brief historical perspective, the current and projected system configurations are described with emphasis on the operational characteristics of transmitting station equipment. The Omega positionfixing process is examined and the available user equipment is reviewed. The characteristics of VLF radio wave propagation, which have a significant impact on Omega navigation accuracy, are discussed. Finally, the various elements of the Omega user community are described along with the likely nature of future increased applications of the Omega navigation system.
Keywords
Radio navigation; VLF radio propagation; Australia; Laboratories; Radio navigation; Radio transmitters; Radiowave propagation; Signal processing; Stability; System testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0148-9615
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.1978.1089729
Filename
1089729
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