Beacon-based precision navigation and timing (PNT) system
US10884132B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L5/006
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Beacon-based Precision Navigation and Timing (PNT) may use a constellation of space vehicles (e.g., small, low cost satellites) coupled to a network of ground stations and a network of beacons. Such a system be provided at a cost that is approximately 100 times lower than GPS both to build and to operate. The resulting system may also provide fast acquisition, improved SNR, improved anti-jam and anti-spoofing capabilities, and six-inch scale location determination, making it applicable to both existing PNT applications and enabling new applications.
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