| Title | Accuracy limitations of range-range (spherical) multilateration systems. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 54183 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Lee, Harry B. |
| Source | 112p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Lincoln Laboratory |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publisher | Lincoln Laboratory |
| Publication Date | 19731011 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents a novel procedure for determining the accuracy of range-range (or spherical) multilateration systems. The procedure is a generalization of one previously described for hyperbolic multilateration systems. A central result is a demonstration that the inverse of the covariance matrix for positional errors corresponds to the moment of inertia matrix of a simple mass configuration. The insight afforded by this fact is used to resolve a number of questions relating to accuracy. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12134 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12134 |
| TRT Terms | Radio navigation; Navigational satellites; Beacons; Accuracy; Errors; Least squares method; Position fixing; Surveillance |
| General Subjects | Radio navigation; Navigation satellites; Range finding; Position finding; Multilateration |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1551263 |
| Contract Number | DOT/TSC-RA-3-8 Task 1 |
| Report Number | DOT/TSC-RA-3-8-(1); Technical note 1973-43 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/54000/54100/54183/Lee_1973_TN-1973-43.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |