Three Position Estimation Procedures,

Abstract

This report describes three position estimation procedures. The first is for estimates based on bearings taken on or from stations with uncertain locations. The second is for use with two or more lines of position. The third is combining estimates from different sources. Originator-supplied keywords include: Navigational error; Bearings-only position estimate, Bearings-only fix, Composite position estimate, Composite position fix, and Line of position fix.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148748

Entities

People

  • R. N. Forrest

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • California
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Celestial Navigation
  • Composite Materials
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Covariance
  • Earth Models
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Geometry
  • Models
  • Nautical
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Normal Distribution
  • Probability
  • Random Variables

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