Multimodal navigation technology assessment

Author

Chandan, A. ; Krakiwsky, E.J. ; Lachapelle, G. ; Schwarz, K.P.

Author_Institution

Transport Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada

fYear

1989

fDate

11-13 Sept. 1989

Firstpage

29

Lastpage

32

Abstract

The trends of specific technologies and their likely impact on navigation systems used in transportation during the next 25 years are described. Particular emphasis is placed on the Canadian situation. The research will contribute to Transport Canada objectives of exploring strategic technologies, fostering transportation research at universities, and promoting dialogue on long-term transportation technological developments. The following areas are discussed: inertial and satellite navigation systems, RF hardware technologies, computer technology, mobile digital communications, and prototypes and emerging systems.<>

Keywords

computerised navigation; inertial navigation; mobile radio systems; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; technological forecasting; transportation; Canada; RF hardware technologies; computer technology; mobile digital communications; multimodal navigation technology assessment; prototypes; satellite navigation systems; strategic technologies; transportation; trends; Air transportation; Educational institutions; Geography; Marine technology; Marine transportation; Materials science and technology; Product safety; Productivity; Radio navigation; Research and development;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1989. Conference Record

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Print_ISBN

0-9692316-2-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VNIS.1989.98736

Filename

98736