Title :
The Galileo Precise Timing Facility
Author :
Zanello, Renzo ; Mascarello, Marco ; Galleani, Lorenzo ; Tavella, Patrizia ; Detoma, Edoardo ; Bellotti, Angelo
Author_Institution :
ThalesAleniaSpace, Torino
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
Consorzio Torino Time (CTT) is conducting the C / D / El phase for the implementation of the Precise Timing Facility (PTF) Element, part of the Galileo Mission Segment. The PTF is in charge to generate the Galileo System Time, the physical time reference of Galileo. The PTF detailed design phase is on-going, based on the experience acquired by CTT in the Galileo System Test Bed -VI (GSTB-V1). The paper presents the PTF overview, its architecture and the design status of the software, algorithms and hardware.
Keywords :
electrical engineering computing; satellite navigation; software engineering; Consorzio Torino Time; Galileo Precise Timing Facility; software design status; Algorithm design and analysis; Clocks; Global Positioning System; Navigation; Satellites; Software algorithms; Stability; System testing; Timing; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319116