New Time and Frequency Services at the National Bureau of Standards,
Abstract
The two new measurement services offered in 1983 extend the range and capability of the other frequency and time services offered by NBS: telephone time of day; high frequency broadcasts (WWV and WWVH); low frequency broadcast (WWVB), the GOES satellite time code; and laboratory calibrations. These services previously provided routine time synchronization capability in the one second to 25 microsecond range. The new services offer enhanced automation and a greater confidence in the results of the measurements. In addition, NBS provides consultation to assist the user in selecting the best solution to his problems, initial training and follow-up consultation whenever measurement problems are detected. The new time and frequency services provide traceability to NBS and a direct link to one of the world's best time scales. They greatly reduce the need for the user to become an expert on the intracacies of navigation systems such as Loran-C and GPS. The systems reliability will be high because all the components are off-the-shelf commercial equipment and because NBS maintains the systems to minimize hardware failures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 02, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADP004572
Entities
People
- D. W. Allan
- G. Kamas
- S. R. Stein
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology