The Advantages of GPS Clock Systems
When someone refers to GPS clock systems, they are
talking about the new super-accurate radio transmitter
operated clock systems.
In order to work properly, It uses a
synchronized by a radio-transmitted time code.
The...
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The Advantages of GPS Clock Systems
When someone refers to GPS clock systems, they are
talking about the new super-accurate radio transmitter
operated clock systems.
In order to work properly, It uses a
synchronized by a radio-transmitted time code.
The systems
utilize satellite technology from the various satellites that
are scattered in space around the earth, to record time with
100% accuracy.
When a GPS satellite passes overhead, it sends time signals
to the GPS receiver.
The receiver then sends signals to a
radio transmitter and it is rebroadcast to each clock that is
programmed to be a part of the system.
Each of the clocks
is synchronized down to the second.
The letters, "GPS," stand for "Global Positioning System.
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This was originally a military concept that cost the US Department of Defense $12 billion to
design, build and implement.
While it was originally intended for military use only, it is no longer
exclusive.
They are used to help synchronize computer systems.
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