The joint effort of Appcon Group Inc. and Parker Technology Co.
has reached its first goal in the development of Non-Inertial
Navigation (NIN) devices. The design, development and test of
the Transverse Velocity Detector proof-of-concept model open a
new chapter in air and space navigation. The TVD is an
optoelectronic device that utilizes independence of propagation
of light in vacuum from forces of inertia. The TVD became the
first device in the history of navigation that directly measures
an object velocity from within the object in motion, and only
the motion itself. The bench test of the proof-of-concept TVD
model (overall dimensions of 2”x3”x6”) produced continuous
readings that corresponded to velocities ranging between
67m/sec. and 322m/sec. These velocities are equivalent to take-
off/landing and cruising speeds of commercial airliners.Figure 1
shows the dual summa vector oscilloscope type diagram of the
test, providing a visual reference of the proof-of-concept test
results. The successful test of th