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Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

ISSN: Online 1818-7803
ISSN: Print 1816-949x
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Application of the Method of Least Squares in The Computation of Position at Sea

E.M. Elhadi , Hu. Guangdao and O. Elkhider
Page: 79-84 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022

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Abstract

One of the most commonly used methods for positioning afloat is by measuring ranges from shore stations to the point a float. This technique is widely used on offshore industry (rig placement, pipe lines...etc). The deployment of the shore stations is largely dependent on the configuration of the coastline. The hydrographer finds it is difficult to deploy the desired number of points on the coastline without compromising the factors of strong geometric fix and land path problems. In order to avoid such problems, the acoustic positioning system using satellites and transponders is nowadays used frequently for all offshore engineering projects. In this study, an attempt to determine the optimum range observations to a float point, which could satisfy requirement of coast configuration and meet the accuracy specified.


How to cite this article:

E.M. Elhadi , Hu. Guangdao and O. Elkhider . Application of the Method of Least Squares in The Computation of Position at Sea.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/jeasci.2008.79.84
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