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The objective of this chapter is to explain the basic principles of aircraft navigation systems and the technologies which are used to meet the very exacting requirements.

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Collinson, R.P.G. (1996). Navigation systems. In: Collinson, R.P.G. (eds) Introduction to Avionics. Microwave Technology Series, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0007-6_6

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