The Effects of GPS M-Code on Radar Detection

Abstract

The GPS system is undergoing a modernization effort which will add several new signals to be placed at the L1, L2, and L5 frequency bands. One of the signals to be placed on L2 is a new military code (M-code) which may be transmitted at a higher power level than current GPS signals. Other users of the L2 frequency band are concerned with the potential interference that may be caused by the increase in power of the GPS signal. One particular use of the 1215-1400 MHz frequency band is Air Traffic Control (ATC) radar applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416345

Entities

People

  • Jae K. Yang

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Modulation
  • Power Levels
  • Radar
  • Radar Pulses
  • Radar Receivers
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Navigation

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space