Title :
Omega: the end-what it was, what it did, what now? [radionavigation]
Author :
Sakran, Frank C., Jr. ; Swanson, Eric R.
Abstract :
Omega transmissions were terminated on 30 September 1997. This paper describes the evolution, history, and accomplishments of the Omega radionavigation service, drawing parallels with GPS. In particular, the international acceptance of Omega and details of system termination may hold lessons applicable to GPS. We must learn from history, both to capitalize on what worked as well as to avoid repeating the errors
Keywords :
aircraft navigation; marine systems; radionavigation; Omega transmissions; VLF signals; international service; radionavigation service; system termination; worldwide electronic navigation; Earth; Frequency conversion; Frequency division multiaccess; Global Positioning System; History; Ionosphere; Irrigation; Navigation; Satellite ground stations; Time division multiple access;
Conference_Titel :
Position Location and Navigation Symposium, IEEE 1998
Conference_Location :
Palm Springs, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4330-1
DOI :
10.1109/PLANS.1998.669875
