Radio Navigation
Data is displayed for academic year: 2023./2024.
Lecturers
Course Description
Positioning methods using radio waves. Determination of lines of position by measuring direction to the transmitter, distance to the transmitter, or distance difference to the pair of transmitters. Direction finders - single and two channel goniometers. Errors in radio goniometry. Determination of position in multistation systems. Radionavigation. Hyperbolic systems Loran, Decca, Dectra, Omega. Avionics navigation and landing systems NDB, VAR, VOR/DME, TACAN, ILS, MLS. Satellite radio navigation. Global satellite navigation systems (GNSS) Transit, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo. Safety demands and performance of navigation systems. Applications of GNSS systems.
Study Programmes
University undergraduate
[FER2-HR] Control Engineering and Automation - module
Elective Courses
(6. semester)
[FER2-HR] Wireless Technologies - module
Elective Courses
(6. semester)
General Competencies
The subject gives an overview of direction-finding and radionavigation systems, and the knowledge of positioning methods. It analyses safety critical aspects in using navigation systems and the applications of user position-fix data in navigation and communication systems.
Learning Outcomes
- define positioning methods
- identify measuring procedure of radio signal parameters
- analyze performance of navigation systems
- describe safety criteria in navigation
- relate knowledge about positioning systems errors
- recognize imperfections of satellite navigation systems
- recognize and understand the need for combining more navigation systems
Forms of Teaching
Lectures
lectures
Examsmid-term exam
Laboratory Worklaboratory excersizes
Consultationsconsultations
Internship visitsvisit to Crocontrol company
Grading Method
Continuous Assessment | Exam | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Threshold | Percent of Grade | Threshold | Percent of Grade | ||
Laboratory Exercises | 50 % | 15 % | 50 % | 15 % | ||
Class participation | 0 % | 5 % | 0 % | 5 % | ||
Attendance | 0 % | 5 % | 0 % | 5 % | ||
Mid Term Exam: Written | 0 % | 30 % | 0 % | |||
Final Exam: Written | 0 % | 45 % | ||||
Exam: Written | 0 % | 50 % | ||||
Exam: Oral | 25 % |
Week by Week Schedule
- Direction-finding and positioning principles - goniometry
- Direction-finding methods: amlitude, phasometrical and phase
- Antennas for goniometry: loop, omnidirectional rod, and the combination of loop and rod antenna
- Antenna switching method, radiocompass, automatic locator
- Positioning principles in in multistation systems
- Safety aspects for navigation systems
- Hyperbolic navigation systems: LORAN – A, LORAN – C, DECCA, DECTRA, OMEGA
- Avionics navigation systems: NDB, radio beacon, VAR
- Avionics navigation systems: VOR, DME, TACAN
- Landing systems: ILS, MLS
- Satellite navigation systems: TRANSIT, GNSS
- Satellite navigation systems: GPS
- GLONASS, Galileo
- Applications of user position-fix data in navigation and communication systems
- Augmentation of satellite navigation systems, differential GNSS, WAAS, EGNOS, EUROFIX
Literature
B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, K. Legat, M. Wieser (2003.), Navigation, Principles of Positioning and Guidance, Springer-Verlag
M.S Grewal, L.R. Weill, A.P. Andrews (2001.), Global Positioning Systems, Inertial Navigation and Integration, John Willey&Sons, Inc.
M. Kayton, W.R. Fried (1997.), Avionics Navigation Systems, John Wiley&Sons, Inc.
For students
General
ID 34353
Summer semester
4 ECTS
L1 English Level
L1 e-Learning
30 Lectures
0 Seminar
0 Exercises
15 Laboratory exercises
0 Project laboratory
0 Physical education excercises
Grading System
90 Excellent
75 Very Good
61 Good
50 Sufficient