Using a new GPS frequency reference in frequency calibration operations

Author

Osterdock, Terry N. ; Kusters, John A.

Author_Institution

GPS Corp., San Jose, CA, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

2-4 Jun 1993

Firstpage

33

Lastpage

39

Abstract

A new GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver has been developed which offers the user a means of performing precise frequency calibration traceable to the USNO without all of the prior preparation and coordination required in common view measurements. This receiver, the Model 100 GPS Clock, has a unique architecture that offers significantly improved frequency stability and time pulse (1 PPS) jitter of less than 1 ns. The use of this low-cost receiver is discussed as it pertains to the general area of frequency calibration. Techniques for frequency calibration using the GPS that can be employed in most calibration laboratories are identified

Keywords

Global Positioning System; calibration; clocks; frequency measurement; frequency stability; jitter; measurement standards; GPS frequency reference; GPS receiver; Global Positioning System; Model 100 GPS Clock; frequency stability; precise frequency calibration; time pulse jitter; Calibration; Clocks; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Jitter; Measurement standards; Pulse measurements; Stability; Time measurement; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frequency Control Symposium, 1993. 47th., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE International

Conference_Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0905-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FREQ.1993.367370

Filename

367370