ARTEMIS: a positioning system

Author

Goldbohm, E.

Author_Institution

Christiaan Huygens Lab., Bentueld

Volume

12

Issue

8

fYear

1997

fDate

8/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

20

Lastpage

22

Abstract

ARTEMIS is an acronym for: automatic ranging theodolite emitting microwave signals. The reference direction in azimuth is obtained by mounting a theodolite on the antenna, aiming it at a known position in the field and adjusting the azimuth reading. About 300 ARTEMIS sets, in various configurations, have been sold and, in spite of its much higher price when compared with DGPS, sales are continuing. Many sets were made gastight in view of security requirements on platforms. It is shown how a plotter can determine the course driven by a car on the road. The pen indicates accurately where the car was on the map. Advances in the technique of optical angle encoders are discussed

Keywords

automobiles; distance measurement; radar tracking; ARTEMIS; automatic ranging theodolite; car; microwave signals; optical angle encoders; plotter; positioning system; security requirements; Antenna radiation patterns; Design engineering; Frequency; Laboratories; Linear antenna arrays; Radar antennas; Radar tracking; Retirement; TV; Variable speed drives;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.609526

Filename

609526