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| Title: | DOPPLER SYSTEMS APPLIED TO AREA NAVIGATION |
| Author(s): | F. Carpiniello and H. Buell |
| Published in: | NAVIGATION, Journal of the Institute of Navigation, Volume 19, Number 3 |
| Pages: | 260 - 265 |
| Cite this article: | Carpiniello, F., Buell, H., "DOPPLER SYSTEMS APPLIED TO AREA NAVIGATION", NAVIGATION, Journal of The Institute of Navigation, Vol. 19, No. 3, Fall 1972, pp. 260-265. |
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| Abstract: | GENERAL AVIATION is faced with the problem of traffic congestion. The present navigational methods are based on the use of VOR/DME/TACAN ground facilities resulting in routes directly to and from the ground stations. Toward relieving the problem, a logical method is the utilization of airspace or corridors removed from and essentially parallel to the VOR/DME ground facilities. These corridors would be defined and maintained relative to the VOR/DME ground structure. The method described is termed AREA Navigation. Systems that satisfy the requirement of R-NAV typically navigate relative to way points within the corridor. The intent of this paper is to show why and how Doppler navigation equipment is suited to the requirements of R-NAV. The discussion points out the advantages of self-contained Doppler navigation systems such as versatility of routes, continuous velocity vector data for controlled arrival time, and accuracy with little or no need to update. A description is given of an R-NAV system comprised of a particular Doppler velocity sensor with optional navigational computer sets. The presentation of specific equipment relates real, operational hardware to the area navigation problem. |
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