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The Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) arc: its concept as a spatial navigation system.
T H Wells1, E R Cosman, R E Ball
1Trentwells, Inc., South Gate, Calif.
Applied Neurophysiology
|January 1, 1987
Summary
The Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) Arc System uses angles like spatial navigation to determine a target
Area of Science:
- Geodesy and Navigation
- Spatial Measurement Technologies
Background:
- The Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) Arc System is a tool for spatial measurement.
- Understanding spatial relationships is crucial in various scientific and technical fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the methodology behind the Brown-Roberts-Wells (BRW) Arc System.
- To illustrate how the BRW system determines spatial parameters of a target.
Main Methods:
- The study details methods for determining horizontal angles (azimuth) and vertical angles (declination).
- It explains how distance to a target is calculated relative to a reference surface.
- Illustrations are provided to clarify the measurement techniques.
Main Results:
- The BRW Arc System provides a framework for precise spatial positioning.
- The system's principles are analogous to those used in advanced spatial navigation.
Conclusions:
- The BRW Arc System offers a comprehensive method for determining a point's spatial location and distance.
- The system's reliance on angular measurements highlights fundamental principles in spatial analysis.