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Method for attitude determination using GPS carrier phase measurements from nonaligned antennasA correction to a differential phase measurement used for vehicle attitude determination on nonaligned antenna arrays is determined by calculating a carrier phase angle of carrier signals received by each antenna, and correcting the measurement for the right-hand circular polarization effect on the nonaligned antennas. Accordingly, circular polarization effects of the carrier signals are removed from a nonaligned antenna array, allowing the nonaligned antenna array to be used for vehicle attitude determination.
Document ID
20080004455
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Lightsey, Edgar Glenn
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
December 21, 1999
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-929912
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,005,514
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,005,514
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-929912
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