Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej (Apr 2018)

Low cost GNSS receivers in time synchronization systems

  • Grzegorz Czopik,
  • Tomasz Kraszewski

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0011.8035
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 67, no. 1
pp. 65 – 72

Abstract

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The GNSS (GNSS — Global Navigation Satellite Systems) receivers can be utilized to obtain accurate time markers. The preliminary results of the cheap GNSS receivers’ tests are presented in the paper. The one receiver’s price (including antenna) does not exceed 30 $. The studies on the use of receivers in the time synchronization systems were executed. Three identical models of receiver modules were used. The 1PPS (1PPS — 1 Pulse Per Second) signals available on the receiver’s output were used. The 1PPS’s main time characteristics were described. Delay times between different receivers 1PPS signals were measured. Measurements were taken using 1 GHz oscilloscope and precise time/frequency counter T3200U. Keywords: time synchronization, 1PPS, GNSS, GPS time

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