Slant range

What is the definition of slant range?

The angle of USBL communications between a tracked asset and a surface vessel. Typically, the flatter or more acute this angle, the more difficult accurate positioning of the tracked object can become.

What are the applications for slant range?

• Autonomous Systems
• Autonomous Agriculture
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Defence
• Marine
• Subsea
• Surveying

What other terms are related to slant range?

• Acoustic
• Inverted USBL
• Navigation 
• USBL
• USBL-squared

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