LORAN-C And e-LORAN

Basics

-LORAN-C was a radio navigation system before GPS which allowed a receiver to determine its position by listening to low frequency radio signals transmitted by radio beacon basestations.

-They essentially sent out blips like GPS, and the device did the calculation based of the beacons' prerecorded location, and the time delay of the different signals.

-A new version has been explored called eLORAN which uses more modern systems (Such as networking between radio basestations for time syncing, and error correction for improved accuracy.

Uses

Electiciry

Circuitry

Networking

Antennas

Provides

- Easy DIY GPS Like Navigation in Under-served Areas

- Redundancy to GPS Navigation

- Possibly Cheaper, Simpler, and More Precise Navigation

- Benefits Automation like the Robotic Tractor