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WAAS G-III Reference Receiver User Manual Rev 1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Figure 2: SBAS Concept
The NovAtel G-III Reference Receiver provides GPS monitoring functionality as part of the
Reference Stations
in the SBAS network.
1.2
Features
To assist the
Reference Stations
in providing data with the necessary precision, the G-III Reference Receiver
has the following features:
• Support for L1, L2 and L5 GPS signal processing
• Support for L1 and L5 GEO signal processing
• GPS signal quality monitoring (SQM) functionality, see
Section 1.2.4, Signal Quality Monitoring
on
Page 17
• Digital pulse blanking
• Cross-Correlation Check
• Time Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor (TRAIM)
1.2.1
GEO Processing
Specific channels in the G-III Reference Receiver have the capability to receive and process the SBAS signal
provided by
GEOs
. The signals are in-band at L1 and L5 SBAS and are identified through SBAS-specific PRN
(PseudoRandom Noise) numbers. The SBAS message and associated pseudorange are provided as an output.
Geostationary
Satellite (GEO)
GPS Satellite
Constellation
L1 and C-Band
L1 and L5
L1, L2 and L5
C-Band
GPS User
Reference
Station
Reference
Station
Reference
Station
Master
Station
Ground Uplink
Subsystem
Integrity data,
differential corrections
and ranging control
Integrity data,
differential corrections,
time control and status