Some Applications of GPS Timing Information,

Abstract

GPS Satellites transmit two independent signals. One is C / A code (course acquisition signal) could be utilized by all civilian users. This service is called as Standard Positioning Service (SPS). Another is P code (precise signal) that could be only accessed by those authorized users. The service is called as precise positioning service (PPS). SPS C / A code users can navigate with accuracy of approximately 100m and timing accuracy of about 250-300 ns (I sigma). Such timing accuracy is not enough for precision time and frequency value transfer. For this reason we must do some research work to improve the SPS C / A code accuracy which SPS users can get. This paper presents our recently progress on timing information analysis, its data processing and its timing and frequency measurement applications.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 02, 1993
Accession Number
ADP009115

Entities

People

  • Yinbai Zhang

Organizations

  • Peking University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Data Processing
  • Frequency
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Precision
  • Standards
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space