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The Global Positioning System A Shared National Asset (1995) / Chapter Skim
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... With improved range measurement accuracy, consistency can be reliably measured even under poor user-satellite geometries. SELECTIVE AVAILABILITY AND ANTI-SPOOFING The GPS was designed to provide our military forces with an advantage when engaged with other military forces, while still providing a reasonable positioning service to ~ Chicago, Illinois, was randomly chosen by the MITRE Corporation, which determined the availability values presented in this chapter using a GPS availability model developed for the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
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  • individual satellite
  • protection limit
  • gps accuracy
  • inertial navigation
  • gps receiver

  • mask angle
  • positioning service
  • range error
  • aviation administration
  • federal aviation

  • accuracy improves
  • mitre corporation


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