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C/A CODE [2 records]

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Record 1 1994-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

The code modulated onto the GPS L1 signal.

OBS

This code is a sequence of 1023 pseudorandom binary biphase modulations on the GPS carrier at a chipping rate of 1.023 MHz, thus having a code repetition period of one millisecond. This code was selected to provide good acquisition properties. Code emitted from the satellite on the L1 frequency available to civilian users. Point positioning using C-Code will give positions accurate to within 100 metres.

OBS

Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Télédétection
DEF

Code modulé sur la porteuse L1 du GPS.

OBS

Ce code consiste en une séquence de 1023 modulations biphases binaires pseudo-aléatoires sur la porteuse du GPS à un débit des éléments de 1,023 MHz, ce qui donne une période de répétition du code d'une milliseconde. Ce code a été retenu afin d'assurer de bonnes propriétés d'acquisition. Le code émis par les satellites sur la fréquence L1 est disponible pour les utilisateurs civils. Le positionnement de points au moyen du code-C est précis à 100 mètres près.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
CONT

Each GPS satellite will transmit a unique Pn code, called a clear-access (C/A) code, and data for an accurate computation of satellite position and system time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
CONT

Chaque satellite GPS transmettra un code unique, dit code C/A (clear-access : accès libre) ainsi que des données permettant de calculer avec précision la position du satellite et le temps écoulé à l'horloge du système.

Spanish

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