Title :
Reception of GPS signal on diversified terrain
Author :
Tang, H.K. ; Chin, L. ; Tan, Y.T. ; Tay, L.H.
Author_Institution :
Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore
Abstract :
A portable GPS (global positioning system) receiver was used to test GPS signal reception in Singapore where many different terrain can be found. The paper reports on some of the measurement results. A brief description of GPS and a discussion on the relationship between signal reception and positioning accuracy using GPS are also presented
Keywords :
radio receivers; radio reception; radionavigation; satellite relay systems; GPS signal reception; Singapore; diversified terrain; global positioning system; measurement results; portable GPS receiver; positioning accuracy; Clocks; Earth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Military satellites; Orbits; Satellite navigation systems; Sea measurements; Vegetation;
Conference_Titel :
Singapore ICCS/ISITA '92. 'Communications on the Move'
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0803-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICCS.1992.255150
