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Scalable multi-source GPS signal distribution network

US9369896B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2014
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W56/001
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting a global positioning receiver includes receiving global positioning system signals from global positioning system receivers. The global positioning system receivers receive the global positioning system signals from corresponding global positioning system satellites. The method also includes determining a signal quality score of each received signal based on a signal drift and a phase precision of the corresponding signal, and selecting one of the received global positioning system signals having the highest signal quality score.

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