Abstract
The dramatic reductions in the cost, size, weight and power consumption of electronic equipment during the last decade have had an especially profound effect on the practice of radionavigation. Traditional users of radio aids now have equipment of smaller size and increased reliability and performance which provide many additional functions by virtue of their greatly enhanced computing power. At the same time a completely new consumer market has been created which has come to dominate the entire radionavigation industry. This process of change is illustrated by examining the development of low-cost receivers for three radionavigation systems: direction-finding, Loran-C and Decca Navigator. The paper then shows how the use of other marine and aeronautical navigation aids has changed and describes novel applications of radio techniques made possible by these technical developments.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Electronics & Communications Engineering Journal
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
