Module_4_-_GPS___WAP.pptVIP

22nd July 2004 Rev 1.0 Motorola Confidential Proprietary 21st August 2002 Rev 1.0 Motorola Confidential Proprietary Introduction to GPS This latest terminal has an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver based on Motorola’s Phoenix chipset. It uses an external antenna, integrated with the normal RF antenna and provides intelligent support for APLS systems. It uses a new GPS data protocol to provide support for Assisted Mode location capability that also gives improved in-building coverage. This is only a feature on the terminal, the terminal is designed as a TETRA COMMUNICATION TOOL. History of GPS Transit satellite navigation system developed for military submarine positioning in the 60s. Typically it took 90 minutes to get a position fix. History of GPS (continued) In 1972 a program was started to replace Transit GPS design objectives: Worldwide coverage Continuous availability 24 hours a day All weather operation Improved accuracy First launches took place in late 70s Full operational capability (FOC) declared April, 1995. GPS is a Satellite Navigation System GPS is funded by and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). While there are many thousands of civil users of GPS world-wide, the system was designed for and is operated by, the U.S. military. GPS provides specially coded satellite signals that can be processed in a GPS receiver, enabling the receiver to compute position, velocity and time. Four GPS satellite signals are used to compute positions in three dimensions and the time offset in the receiver clock. Space Segment The Space Segment of the system consists of the GPS satellites, or Space Vehicles (SVs). The GPS constellation consists of 24 operational satellites configured in six orbital planes with an inclination of 55°to the Equator. The satellites circle the earth in approximately 12 hour orbits at a height of about 20,200km. Space Segment (continued) The orbit altitude is such that the satellites repeat the