When using GNSS navigation for final approach guidance of aircraft to a landing site, the only systems currently available are differential GNSS with additional integrity data called augmentation systems. These work well when the landing site is fixed in space and well surveyed. In all other cases, augmentation systems are difficult to use. Here, we propose relative navigation based on GNSS double difference measurement to accomplish the same task, but also onto moving landing platforms or at unsurveyed locations. We call this the Beacon Landing System. Furthermore, we show long term measurement data confirming the sub-meter accuracy and results from flight tests. During the flight test we successfully used the relative navigation for aircraft guidance.


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    Title :

    GNSS Double Differences used as Beacon Landing System for Aircraft Instrument Approach


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    Publication date :

    2021-07-01



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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