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Augmentation Systems: The Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Aviation

Augmentation Systems: The Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Aviation

Mohammad S. Sharawi
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 11
ISBN13: 9781609608873|ISBN10: 1609608879|EISBN13: 9781609608880
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-887-3.ch016
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Sharawi, Mohammad S. "Augmentation Systems: The Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Aviation." Technology Engineering and Management in Aviation: Advancements and Discoveries, edited by Evon Abu-Taieh, et al., IGI Global, 2012, pp. 283-293. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-887-3.ch016

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Sharawi, M. S. (2012). Augmentation Systems: The Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Aviation. In E. Abu-Taieh, A. El Sheikh, & M. Jafari (Eds.), Technology Engineering and Management in Aviation: Advancements and Discoveries (pp. 283-293). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-887-3.ch016

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Sharawi, Mohammad S. "Augmentation Systems: The Use of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Aviation." In Technology Engineering and Management in Aviation: Advancements and Discoveries, edited by Evon Abu-Taieh, Asim El Sheikh, and Mostafa Jafari, 283-293. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-887-3.ch016

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Abstract

The global positioning satellite system (GPS) has been utilized for commercial use after the year 2000. Since then, GPS receivers have been integrated for accurate positing of ground as well as space vehicles. Almost all aircrafts nowadays rely on GPS based system for their take off, landing, and en-route navigation. Relying on GPS alone does note provide the meter level accuracy needed to guarantee safe operation of aircrafts. Thus several augmentation systems have been deployed worldwide to enhance the accuracy of the GPS system. Several augmentation systems that serve local as well as wide coverage areas are discussed in this chapter, specifically the LAAS system, the WAAS system as well as the EGNOS system. The architecture as well the performance metrics for each of these augmentation systems are presented and discussed.

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