FIELD TESTS OF AZDEQ IN AZIMUTH DETERMINATION AND POSITIONING. PHASE I. AZIMUTH TESTS. BASIC DATA SUPPLEMENT
Abstract
This report describes field tests of AZDEQ performed to evaluate capabilities of equipment and methods for electronic measurement of geodetic azimuths. The tests involved the measurement of the azimuths of: (1) lines in a quadrilateral in northeastern Oklahoma, and (2) three lines whose lengths were 92, 214 and 409 miles. The report includes descriptions of the equipment used, field operations, operational methods, computational procedures, and results for each method employed. These methods were (1) Groundto-Ground, (2) Positioning by Azimuth Intersection, and (3) Line-Crossing. The tests demonstrated that (1) the equipment is capable of making accurate azimuth measurements in a range of 12 to 500 miles, (2) the method of measurement are operationally soun but a need is indicated for better control of calibration and better control of the aircraft flight path, (3) the observation equations and computational procedures are sufficient, and (4) some equipment modifications and design changes are desirable to realize fully the AZDEQ accuracy potential.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 23, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0264454
Entities
People
- G.a. Kite
- J.b. Roberts
- M.h. Curlin