1998 GPS Time Transfer Performance

Every year more and more government and civilian agencies rely on GPS for accurate timing and navigation. The GPS Operational Control Segment, using information provided by the United States Naval Observatory, maintains the GPS timing signal well within specifications. This paper summarizes 1998 GPS Time Transfer performance for authorized users and relates the results to the mechanics of the GPS time steering algorithm. Data from previous years will also be presented as a means of comparison.
See also ADA415578. Presented at the Annual Precise Time and Time Interval (PTTI) Systems and Applications Meeting (30th) held in Reston, VA on 1-3 Dec 1998. Published in the Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting Proceedings, Dec 1998.