Omega Navigation System

1. Gives 1-2NM Accuracy

2. It uses Very Low Frequency
allowing a very long range
navigation requiring less
station to provide worldwide
navigation system
3. Omega stations used very
extensive antennas because
if the length of the antenna is
shorter than of the
wavelength the transmitter
efficiency would be severely
degraded. With this some of
the antennas were the tallest
construction on the continent
where they stood.
4. Omega send 10-14kHz
frequency every 10
seconds
5. Receiver always receive
signal from at least 5
stations
6. Every station has 0.2s
interval which is used to
identify the station. But they
also consider that the nearer
the station the greater the
signal is received.
7. Receiver doesnt only
receives the signal they also
compare them to determine
the phase difference

8. Line of Position (LOP) series

of zero phase difference
point.
9. Naming of Lines 900 for the
LOP then decreases towards
left and increases towards
right (% Lane)
10.
Lane Ambiguity when
the receiver can identify the
% lane but cannot identify
number of the lane. Resolved
by initializing, setting the
receiver to the correct lane.
Mostly done in a familiar or
identified place.
11.
Omega Chart gives
the lane number when the
position is fixed. % lane is
automatically calibrated.
12.
Must have a good dead
reckoning track if the
receiver fails or been
intercept, to assist in lane
identification to re-establish.
Position must be known
within a half lane width.

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