Design Considerations for a Loran-C Timing Receiver in a Hostile Signal to Noise Environment

J.W. Porter, J.R. Bowell, G.E. Price

Abstract:	The environment in which a Loran-C Timing Receiver may function effectively depends to a large extent on the techniques utilized to insure that interfering signals within the pass band of the unit are neutralized. This paper discusses the baseline performance of the present generation manually operated timing receivers and establishes the basic design considerations and necessary parameters for an automatic unit utilizing today's technology. Actual performance data is presented comparing the results obtained from a present generation timing receiver against a new generation, microprocessor controlled, automatic acquisition receiver. The achievements possible in a wide range of signal to noise situations are demonstrated.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 12th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting December 2 - 4, 1980 Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland
Pages:	417 - 443
Cite this article:	Porter, J.W., Bowell, J.R., Price, G.E., "Design Considerations for a Loran-C Timing Receiver in a Hostile Signal to Noise Environment," Proceedings of the 12th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting, Greenbelt, Maryland, December 1980, pp. 417-443.
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