This document addresses a basic function of aircraft (and other vehicle) surveillance and navi-gation systems analyses — quantifying the geometric relationship of two or more locations relative to each other and to the earth. Here, geometry means distances and angles, including their projections in a defined coordinate frame. Applications that fit well with these methods include (a) planning a vehicle’s route; (b) determining the coverage region of a radar or radio installation; and (c) calculating a vehicle’s latitude and longitude from measurements (e.g., of slant- and spherical-ranges or range differences, azimuth and elevation angles, and altitudes).
This memorandum addresses a fundamental function in surveillance and navigation analysis —quantifying the geometry of two or more locations relative...
The global transition to communications, navigation, surveillance / air traffic management (CNS/ATM) technology is moving forward at an increasing pac...
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