Near real-time comparison and monitoring of time scales with precise point positioning using NRCan ultra-rapid products

IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2012 Mar;59(3):545-51. doi: 10.1109/TUFFC.2012.2226.

Abstract

This paper experimentally evaluates the assessment of precise point positioning (PPP) using the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Ultra-Rapid GPS products to serve as a short latency time-transfer tool to assist timing laboratories in operational maintenance of frequency standards and time scale dissemination. An automated data exchange and processing system has been set up to serve the international community for efficient, nearly real-time clock comparison and monitoring purposes.