Evaluation of Predictability of Quartz-Crystal Oscillators and other Devices.

Abstract

Data were collected over varying intervals for several types of devices (quartz-crystal, rubidium, cesium beam oscillators and hydrogen maser) and compared to NAVOBSY USNO MC. An ARIMA and several polynomial models for prediction purposes were evaluated. It is concluded that very simple prediction methods can suffice in maintaining a timing system. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1981
Accession Number
ADA096380

Entities

People

  • Laura G. Charron
  • Randolph T. Clarke Iii

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Atomic Beam Masers
  • Clocks
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Filters
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Hydrogen
  • Lead Time
  • Low Noise
  • Masers
  • Measurement
  • Observatories
  • Oscillators
  • Specifications
  • Standards

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.