Study of the Impact of the Global Positioning System on Army Survey

Abstract

This report was initiated to determine the impact of one new technology, the Global Positioning System(GPS), on Army survey. This report presents a brief synopsis of current field army survey units, methods, and equipment. It also gives a general description of the envisioned Global Positioning System with specific emphasis on the user segment, which will be deployed to the field. In addition, possible initial applications of GPS though augmentation of current survey methods and the possibility of deriving advanced concepts for operational deployment and techniques are presented. The conclusions are discussed which show that the GPS will significantly impact position and velocity determination, particularly in four primary areas: response time, manpower, equipment, and accuracy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA030708

Entities

People

  • F. J. Heindl

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artillery
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Control Systems
  • Data Reduction
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Field Army
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Mathematical Models
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Military Operations
  • Navigation
  • Range Finding
  • Spacecraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space