Economic Requirements Analysis of Civil Air Navigation Alternatives. Volume I.

Abstract

This report summarizes a study whose objectives were to: Develop a life cycle cost computer model to evaluate various alternative civil aviation navigation systems; Project government implementation and recurring costs and user avionics costs associated with each alternative; Develop rational implementation/transition scenarios for various combinations of the systems to provide civil air navigation coverage in the CONUS, Alaska, Oceanic and Off-shore regions; and Make an initial assessment of the economic impact upon the FAA and civil aviation users for each scenario. Alternatives evaluated were VOR/DME, Loran-C, Omega, Differential Omega, and GPS. The least costly alternative, based upon combined civil user and FAA costs, was found to be continued use of VOR/DME. Sole use of GPS was found to be the most costly alternative.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058272

Entities

People

  • H. L. Solomon

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Navigation
  • Civil Aviation
  • Costs
  • Economic Impact
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Loran
  • Navigation
  • Radio Navigation

Readers

  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space