Beacon Tracking Systems Simulation.

Abstract

The Beacon Tracking System is designed to determine the position of a beacon transmitter carried aboard a surface or air target using the Time-Difference-of-Arrival (TDOA) concept. Target position is computed based on a weighted least-squares solution of the TDOA data. A computer simulation of the system is used to investigate the system's sensitivity to several parameters. Sensitive parameters are shown to be: (1) receiver geometry relative to the target; (2) receiver position survey accuracy; (3) and loss of signal by one or more receivers during a track. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038643

Entities

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  • Elodie S. Colquitt

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  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Computer Simulations
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Flight Paths
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geometry
  • Maryland
  • Measurement
  • Potomac River
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  • Simulations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transmitters

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