Optimal Smoothing -- A Postsurvey Navigation Data Processing Program.

Abstract

An optimal smoothing technique for processing survey navigation data is described, and a FORTRAN 4 computer program implementation is presented. The technique makes efficient use of navigation redundancy to produce an improved survey plot. The smoothing program, capable of operation in a variety of navigation modes, has been exercised using real and simulated survey data and is shown to have significant accuracy advantages. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA023752

Entities

People

  • Herman J. Byrnes
  • Samuel L. Fagin

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Image Processing
  • Navigation
  • Redundancy

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design