Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Test Plan

Abstract

The FAA will conduct Differential Global Positioning System (GPS) tests to address the demands for high levels of accuracy in the terminal area. The tests will employ a Convair 580 (CV-580) and two Motorola Eagle Mini Rangers. With the advent of the maturing GPS constellation, the FAA is assuming a more intensive stance in addressing the many questions/problems associated with GPS. These Differential GPS tests investigate the obtainable accuracy under static and dynamic conditions. The static tests will employ surveyed points as a base line. The dynamic tests will incorporate terminal area flightpaths and non- precision approaches using a laser tracker as a base line. The Differential tests will be conducted in an effort to build an FAA Differential GPS data base to aid in addressing GPS questions/problems. Keywords: Global positioning systems; Terminal flight facilities; Aircraft landings/approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA228885

Entities

People

  • L. F. Persello

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Landings
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Base Lines
  • Bench Tests
  • Communication Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Navigation
  • Terminal Flight Facilities
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Very High Frequency

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space