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Acquisition through circular correlation by partition for GPS C/A code and P(Y) code

US6567042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2000
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/32
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved global positioning system satellite signal acquisition method and device. The method and device of the invention reduces the number of operations in the block correlation used in determining Doppler frequency and time of the received GPS C/A and P(Y) codes. Reducing the number of operations in block correlation increases acquisition speed and reduces energy requirements, aspects conducive to commercial and military hand held GPS receivers.

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