The 1988 Federal Radionavigation Plan and its Impact on International Radionavigation Planning

David L. Olsen

Abstract:	The U.S. Federal Radionavigation Plan has received international attention as the U.S. policy document for the operation of its systems overseas. The FRP has international significance since every Federally-operated radionavigation system is used to some extent by the international community and because several systems are operated jointly in cooperation with other nations. The goal of the FRP's radionavigation system selection process remains the satisfaction of all U.S. military and civil requirements with a minimum number of common-use systems. Determining policy for system continuation or termination requires consultations with international organizations, review of international commitments and resolution of any conflicts. Policy changes are preceded by an intensive consideration of operational, technical, economic and institutional issues. The 1988 FRP, although consistent with previous editions, contains several significant policy changes that affect international radionavigation planning. Significant issues include the phase-in of GPS, the phase-out or phase-over of existing systems, and the associated transition periods.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1989) June 27 - 29, 1989 Alexandria, VA
Pages:	1 - 7
Cite this article:	Olsen, David L., "The 1988 Federal Radionavigation Plan and its Impact on International Radionavigation Planning," Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1989), Alexandria, VA, June 1989, pp. 1-7.
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