[time-nuts] Timing between two GPS PPS outputs.
Dan Kemppainen
dan at irtelemetrics.com
Fri Dec 28 19:49:39 UTC 2012
Hi all,
I've been following this list with some interest, and have a question
about two individual timing GPS units PPS outputs. Let's assume that
the timing GPS units are identical units, say two SSR-6t's for example.
If I take these two units and fire them up next to each other off of
the same antenna one would expect the PPS signals to be very similar
to each other. If the unit specifies 20nS, I would expect at most,
say, 40nS Error between the two PPS signals. (Maybe this is not
correct, by all means discussion is welcome).
Now, lets say we fire these units up on different antennas at the same
location. For the purpose of this discussion let's assume the antennas
are identical or as identical as reasonably possible. (Same make,
mode, cable length, etc). Will they still be within the specified
errors or each other?
Now, lets say we move them some distance apart say 500meters (or yards
if you prefer). Do they still maintain the same relative error between
them?
The reason for this question is two fold. I have a personal project
in mind where I'd like to time stamp two events within several tens of
hundreds of nS if possible, over some distance without cabling. Also,
as I started thinking of this application, I realized my understanding
of the details of GPS timing is a little weak. I figured this would be
a good place to ask.
Thanks,
Dan
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