DocumentCode
278246
Title
The role of GPS in flight calibration
Author
Johannessen, R.
Author_Institution
STC Technol. Ltd., Harlow, UK
fYear
1991
fDate
33343
Firstpage
42614
Lastpage
42619
Abstract
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages which the use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) brings to flight calibration of other navigational aids. The main advantages are the high precision offered by GPS as well as the automation it offers. The main disadvantages lie in the lack of control which the calibrating authority has over the system, and some of the technical uncertainties surrounding the system. The candidate technique for dealing with these aspects is a form of differential GPS but without corrections needing to be transmitted by radio
Keywords
aerospace testing; calibration; radio direction-finding; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; Global Positioning System; differential GPS; flight calibration; navigational aids;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Current and Future Trends in Flight Calibration of Radio Navigational Aids, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
Filename
181430
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