Development and Validation of a Loran-C Model

The Boeing Company/ATM Engineering, 2001-02

Liaison(s): Robert Snow
Advisor(s): John Molinder
Students(s): Colin Boyd (TL), Karen Ahle, Gautam Thatte, Yung-Hsiang Hsu

As part of a larger project to develop a GPS: Loran-C integrated navigation system, Boeing ATM is studying the viability and characteristics of Loran-C radio navigation as an air traffic navigation and positioning system. The purpose of this project is to develop and test a model of Loran-C, including error modeling, to determine its positioning accuracy capability. The team makes recommendations regarding potential improvements and enhancements to determine whether Loran-C is viable for air traffic management.