Ranging Signal Control and Ephemerisnime Determination for Geostationary Satellite Navigation Payloads

A.J. Van Dierendonck, Bryant D. Elrod

Abstract:	The FAA’s Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) test program will soon be evaluating ranging via Inmar- sat-2 as a forerunner to enhancing GPS availability us- ing compatible navigation signals broadcast by geosta- tionary satellites (GSs). The FAA is also in the process of defining requirements for a planned WAAS ground network, which includes facilities for signal control of the GS navigation payload. This will be required for the navigation signals to be broadcast by transponding GSs. Thus, it is critical to examine the signal control and ranging functions for which the knowledge of the GS ephemeris and system timing is required to support it. The purpose of this paper is to review signal control options as well as options for determining the GS’s ephemeris and system timing.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1994 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 24 - 26, 1994 Catamaran Resort Hotel San Diego, CA
Pages:	393 - 402
Cite this article:	Van Dierendonck, A.J., Elrod, Bryant D., "Ranging Signal Control and Ephemerisnime Determination for Geostationary Satellite Navigation Payloads," Proceedings of the 1994 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, San Diego, CA, January 1994, pp. 393-402.
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