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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 May 1998
Marine radiobeacons have been used to broadcast differential corrections for global navigation satellite systems (DGNSS) for nearly a decade. The method has become the accepted international standard for maritime applications. The background to the development of the system is described and the current status of radiobeacon DGNSS services around the world reported. The applications are discussed, including the function of radiobeacon DGNSS as the position sensor within integrated systems, together with the performance requirements imposed by associated systems such as ECDIS and Automatic Identification Systems. The advantages and disadvantages of the radiobeacon system in regulatory, administrative and technical terms are discussed and the potential for development of the system is considered. The future role of radiobeacon DGNSS in the overall mix of systems is assessed taking into account the introduction of geo-stationary overlays, and possibly Loran-C, for provision of DGNSS corrections.
