Ring Laser Gyro Navigation for Surface Ships

Robert C. Hibbard, Glenn R. Quasius

Abstract:	The U.S. Navy is presently addressing the strategic role which they must play on the oceans of the world during the 1990's and beyond. New ships, new weapon systems and new battle group tactics must be supported by a capability to conduct more precise and reliable navigation. Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) technology has been developed and successfully applied to aircraft and missile navigation systems during the past decade. Honeywell is now applying RLG technology to the marine environment under their Shipboard Laser Navigator (SLN) development program. The Honeywell SLN effort is discussed in this paper.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1984 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 17 - 19, 1984 San Diego, CA
Pages:	83 - 86
Cite this article:	Hibbard, Robert C., Quasius, Glenn R., "Ring Laser Gyro Navigation for Surface Ships," Proceedings of the 1984 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, San Diego, CA, January 1984, pp. 83-86.
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