Real-Time Two-Way Time Transfer to Aircraft

Abstract

Two-way time transfer (TWTT) has proven itself as an accurate and reliable method for synchronization over large static baselines. While previous demonstrations have shown the merit of extending TWTT to dynamic platforms, the technology has always been dogged by the fact that it requires specialized equipment and post-processing of the data. If TWTT is to establish itself as a viable means of synchronization between dynamic platforms, it must first demonstrate the ability to operate in real-time with COTS hardware. The most recent airborne test set out to demonstrate this capability and the results of that test are presented herein.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA474550

Entities

People

  • Jeremy Warriner
  • Mikel Miller
  • Peter Howe
  • Richard Beckman
  • Tom Celano

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Clocks
  • Data Sets
  • Equations
  • Flight
  • Flight Paths
  • Frequency Standards
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Ground Stations
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Military History
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.