Time Transfer Techniques: Historical Overview, Current Practices and Future Capabilities

Abstract

A brief historical review review of time transfer techniques used during the last twenty years will be presented. Methods currently used will be discussed in terms of cost effectiveness as a function of accuracy achievable. Future trends will be discussed in terms of projected timekeeping capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA498040

Entities

People

  • William J. Klepczynski

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Clocks
  • Communication Satellites
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Laser Pulses
  • Loran
  • Navigation
  • Observatories
  • Precision
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Economics
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.