GPS Signal Integrity Dependencies on Atomic Clocks

Marc Weiss, Pradipta Shome, Ron Beard

Abstract:	The problem of signal integrity for GPS satellites and the primary dependency upon inherent characteristics of onboard atomic frequency standards are discussed. In particular, there is a need for characterizing peak deviation of GPS clocks from prediction. Results from a preliminary study of two GPS clocks tested on the ground show that the distribution of peak deviations from prediction cannot be assumed to be Gaussian.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 38th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting December 7 - 9, 2006 Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center Reston, Virginia
Pages:	439 - 448
Cite this article:	Weiss, Marc, Shome, Pradipta, Beard, Ron, "GPS Signal Integrity Dependencies on Atomic Clocks," Proceedings of the 38th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting, Reston, Virginia, December 2006, pp. 439-448.
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