Navigation and Positioning: The North Star of Modern Warfare

Author: Gan Guoqiang
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces the important role of navigation and positioning technologies in military and civilian applications. The main content includes: an overview of navigation technology and its development; land-based radio navigation systems still in use and some earlier systems; various systems in modern navigation hybrids, such as satellite navigation systems, inertial navigation systems, integrated navigation systems, terrain-assisted navigation systems, aircraft landing systems, joint tactical information distribution systems, and positioning reporting systems, etc.
Target Audience: Technical personnel, management cadres, amateur enthusiasts with vocational secondary school or higher education in this field or related disciplines, as well as faculty and students of colleges and universities.