Omega Access: A Microcomputer Display of Omega Signal Coverage Diagrams

Ronald S. Warren, Kenneth A. Tench, Radha R. Gupta, Peter B. Morris

Abstract:	This paper describes a new and unique presentation medium for OMEGA signal coverage diagrams using available microcomputers. It is now not only possible, but highly desirable, to distribute OMEGA coverage information in computer (electronic) format and to have interactive tools at the fingertips of users and engineers which enable them to access and display coverage diagrams approved for publication by ONSOD (OMEGA Navigation System Operations Detail -­ a part of the U.S. Coast Guard). The OMEGA Automated Composite Coverage Evaluator of Sstem Signals (OMEGA ACCESS) provides this new dimension to the presentation of the complex coverage information. The effective use of color with pop-up menus and a user-friendly interface allows anyone with access to an IBM PC, XT or AT (or equivalent) the capability to explore a wide range of "what if" questions. In addition to being a new and powerful OMEGA system support tool for the navigation community, OMEGA ACCESS also provides new coverage information for reduced power conditions. The authors hope that this work will stimulate other ideas for using microcomputers to display complex, aggregate, multi-dimensional data sets.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1986) June 24 - 26, 1986 Seattle, Washington
Pages:	26 - 31
Cite this article:	Warren, Ronald S., Tench, Kenneth A., Gupta, Radha R., Morris, Peter B., "Omega Access: A Microcomputer Display of Omega Signal Coverage Diagrams," Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1986), Seattle, Washington, June 1986, pp. 26-31.
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