Omega Navigation System Course Book. Volume 1.

Abstract

This self-contained book on the Omega Navigation System is intended to provide theoretical and operational information needed by NAVCEN personnel to manage and maintain the Omega System. The book is composed of 13 chapters and seven appendices and can be used as a self-paced learning aid or in a classroom course environment. The course material addresses all major components of the Omega System, with emphasis placed on signal structure and utilization. Topics covered in the book include: Omega background, signal generation, navigation and propagation principles, operations, system performance evaluation, system utilization, and the future role of Omega in conjunction with other radionavigation systems. Several appendices are included to provide further detail on the material contained in the chapters. Omega History, Transmitting stations, Signal propagation, Navigation principles, System performance, Observed signal behavior

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA285948

Entities

People

  • P. B. Morris
  • P. M. Creamer
  • R. R. Gupta
  • R. S. Warren

Organizations

  • TASC, Inc

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Geography
  • Geometry
  • Hyperbolic Navigation
  • Loran
  • Navigation
  • Navigators
  • Radio Navigation
  • Ridges
  • Sea Water
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Library and Information Science
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.