THE MEANING OF ERROR IN A SHORT BASE UNDERWATER NAVIGATION SYSTEM,

Abstract

A tutorial report is presented for those who have not had the time or reference material necessary to think out the meaning of error associated with a short based underwater navigation system similar to the one mounted in the Naval Research Laboratory ship, USNS MIZAR. In particular, a mathematical model is presented, sources of systematic error and random error are suggested, the meaning of position error associated with two crossed lines of position is discussed, a calculation of random error is made, and a comparison to random error measured by USNS MIZAR in two sea operations is presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0642791

Entities

People

  • Frank A. Andrews

Organizations

  • The Catholic University of America

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Models
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Navigation
  • Research Facilities
  • Underwater Navigation

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Computer Science.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.