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Method of amending navigation data of a global navigation system

US8570217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2010
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/33
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method for reducing the adverse effect of clock frequency jumps on a user-position determination device in a global navigation system, a plurality of space vehicles each having a clock, transmit position determination information to the position determining device. If a sufficient number of such navigation signals from a first group of space vehicles having clocks in which no jump occurs are available for this purpose, and if a calculated integrity risk is acceptable, position determination is performed using those navigation signals. If not, however, the position determination device receives navigation signals from space vehicles of a second group with clocks in which jumps can occur. The latter signals are combined with signals from the first group in a manner which takes into account possible jumps, and the process is repeated.

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