Marine radionavigation of the future

Author

Weaver, Robert J. ; Piccioni, Richard M.

Author_Institution

US Coast Guard, Washington, DC, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

31 Oct-2 Nov 1988

Firstpage

1362

Abstract

Trends of marine radionavigation are projected with reference to the use of radio beacons, Loran-C, Omega, and satellite systems. Radio-beacon coverage will be limited to single-line availability and used mainly for homing. Omega may be phased out by 2005 unless retained as a backup to satellite navigation. Loran-C may be around until 2015 or longer. Transit may be phased out by 1996. It is also suggested that when the Global Positioning System (GPS) becomes operational it may prove to be the answer to all of the mariners´ navigation needs. However, there is international sentiment to retain a terrestrial system to complement the emerging satellite systems

Keywords

marine systems; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; technological forecasting; Global Positioning System; Loran-C; Omega; Transit; future; homing; marine radionavigation; radio beacon coverage; satellite navigation; satellite systems; Building materials; Global Positioning System; Marine navigation; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Military equipment; Power generation economics; Radio navigation; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite navigation systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23716

Filename

23716