A method and system for determining a deviation of a vehicle from a
desired course are described. The method includes receiving bearing
signals from a transmitter, accessing a database, on the vehicle, to
obtain transmitter position information identifying a position of the
transmitter, obtaining vehicle position information using GPS identifying
a current position of the vehicle, and determining a deviation of the
vehicle from the desired course utilizing the transmitter position
information, the vehicle position information, and the bearing signal.
The system includes a receiver receiving a bearing signal from a
transmitter, a database storing transmitter position information
identifying a position of the transmitter, a GPS receiver obtaining
vehicle position information identifying a current position of the
vehicle based on a GPS signal, and a controller determining a deviation
of the vehicle from the desired course utilizing the transmitter position
information, the vehicle position information, and the bearing signal.