TACAN BEARING-DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT.

Abstract

A program was conducted to design and develop a feasibility model of a Tacan Bearing-Distance Measuring Equipment for use in an improved navigational aid flight inspection system, referred to as SEAL (Signal Evaluation Airborne Laboratory). The purpose of the Tacan portion of the flight inspection system is to evaluate the quality of a signal emanating from a selected Tacan ground facility. This purpose is accomplished by use of a highly accurate Tacan Bearing-Distance Measuring Equipment such that the data obtained is representative of the characteristics of the radiated signal. In-flight monitoring and recording of the data permits subsequent data reduction and computation of the quality of the Tacan signal to a high degree of accuracy. The design consists of independent bearing and distance measuring equipments, providing for simultaneous data collection and position updating. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0688824

Entities

People

  • D. I. Merritt

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Airborne
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Communication Equipment
  • Computations
  • Data Reduction
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Inspection
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Monitoring
  • Office Equipment And Supplies
  • Processing Equipment
  • Research Facilities
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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