The Evolution of Military GPS Technology into the Navcore V Receiver Engine

Stewart P. Teasley

Abstract:	Since their introduction in the mid- 1970s military GPS systems have provided the primary driving force behind critical technology evolution and the long-term matur- ing of GPS receiver software. This paper explores methods of developing low-cost commercial GPS re- ceivers to take advantage of these technologies without bearing the cost burdens of military manufacturing and test requirements. Issues addressed include custom in- tegrated circuit development, software commonality and manufacturability to commercial standards. The NavCore V receiver, developed within Rockwell to sat- isfy these objectives, is introduced. The conclusion from this work is that significant performance im- provements can be achieved in commercial GPS receiv- ers by using an optimal infusion of military technology and proven software legacy.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 47th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1991) June 10 - 12, 1991 Williamsburg Hilton and National Conference Center Williamsburg, VA
Pages:	449 - 456
Cite this article:	Teasley, Stewart P., "The Evolution of Military GPS Technology into the Navcore V Receiver Engine," Proceedings of the 47th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1991), Williamsburg, VA, June 1991, pp. 449-456.
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