Evaluation of an Electronic Aid to Navigation for Buoy Positioning.

Abstract

The concept of using a precision survey type of electronic radio aid to navigation by typical Coast Guard buoy tender personnel and the resulting accuracy of buoy positioning and ease of operation is examined. A combination of equipment was tried on four different Coast Guard boats and the measurement accuracy determined under different operational conditions. Various modes of operation are presented and advantages and disadvantages of portable and fixed equipment is delineated. Implementation problems and conclusions are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769375

Entities

People

  • Andrew F. Hobson

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Coast Guard
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Navigators
  • Precision
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems