• DocumentCode
    970104
  • Title

    Current developments in Loran-C

  • Author

    Frank, Robert L.

  • Author_Institution
    Independent Electronic Systems, Birmingham, MI
  • Volume
    71
  • Issue
    10
  • fYear
    1983
  • Firstpage
    1127
  • Lastpage
    1139
  • Abstract
    A survey is provided of the many new developments in the Loran-C radio navigation system in recent years; in system coverage, capabilities, and applications. These have come about as a result of new station installations and modern electronics. System techniques are reviewed and uqpdated, information on radio propagation is summarized, and micropcocessor-based receiver developments and solid-state ground transmitters are described. This has resulted in new applications of Loran-C to harbor navigation, civil aviation, and terrestrial uses, as well as extension of long-range capabilities, Extensive references are provided.
  • Keywords
    Aircraft navigation; Costs; FAA; Microprocessors; Radio navigation; Radio propagation; Receivers; Solid state circuits; Transmitters; US Government;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9219
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/PROC.1983.12742
  • Filename
    1457010