Integration of Omega and Satellite Navigation Systems

Henry B. Schlachta

Abstract:	The latest generation of navigation systems making use of the USA and USSR navigation satellites offer the potential for greatly improved accuracy and reliability of navigation for aircrafts. These satellite systems, unfortunately. are still essentially in their testing state. While quite useable for certain military applications, they have a number of drawbacks for their use in commercial operations for some time. This does not imply that these systems are not useful either now or in the future. This paper highlights the various satellite systems that either presently are in some state of implementation or have been proposed for the reasonably near future and describes their major operational advantages and drawbacks at this time. lt also reviews Canadian Marconi Company’s approach to these developments and the integration of satellite navigation into its line of tried and proven Omega/VLF systems for certifiable airborne use that will also serve as a transition to the future all-satellite navigation systems.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1991 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 22 - 24, 1991 Sheraton San Marcos Hotel Phoenix, AZ
Pages:	449 - 454
Cite this article:	Schlachta, Henry B., "Integration of Omega and Satellite Navigation Systems," Proceedings of the 1991 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Phoenix, AZ, January 1991, pp. 449-454.
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