Title :
Anti-midlines with inner method enhance positioning accuracy in navigation by three celestial-bodies
Author :
Xin, Zhao ; Enhong, Xing ; Jianhua Wu ; Haihong Jia
Author_Institution :
Maritime Coll., Tianjin Univ. of Technol., Tianjin, China
Abstract :
The paper based on spherical triangle theory and double celestial-bodies positioning principle, in the model of various astronomical positioning calculate formula, makes analysis for algorithm and its error aim to traditional using of celestial observations height calculating ship´s positioning. Put forward an astronomical positioning solution of the Anti-midline method combined with inner method to achieve three celestial-bodies positioning. Since the preparation of computer programs and databases with a horoscope, it not only saves time to get rid of the steps of cumbersome look-up table, computing and mapping, but also improves the positioning accuracy theoretically, so that driving ship drivers from the cumbersome out of balance, there is more time and effort taken to ensure the safety of navigation.
Keywords :
astronomy computing; inertial navigation; marine engineering; navigation; anti-midline method; astronomical positioning; celestial bodies positioning; celestial observation; cumbersome look-up table; double celestial bodies positioning principle; height calculating ship positioning; positioning accuracy enhancement; spherical triangle theory; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer errors; Databases; Difference equations; Educational institutions; Error analysis; Error correction; Marine vehicles; Mechanical engineering; Navigation; Anti-midline method; inner method; spherical triangle theory; three celestial-bodies positioning;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Design and Applications (ICCDA), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Qinhuangdao
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7164-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7164-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICCDA.2010.5541471