Basic Description - Motorola M12 Oncore User Manual

2. Basic Description

2.1 Receiver architecture
Channels
Frequency
Code
Tracking
2.2 Description
The highly integrated single board GPS receiver module is optimized specifically for automotive
applications. The GPS receiver tracks the
signals received by an active antenna are tracked with 12 parallel channels of L1, C/A code then
downconverted to an IF frequency and digitally processed to obtain a full navigation solution of
position, velocity, time and heading. The solution is then sent over the serial link via the 10-pin
connector.
Motorola GPS Products
M12 Oncore User' s Guide Supplement
Revision 1.0 01/25/00
12 parallel
1575.42 MHz
C/A
Carrier aided
NAVSTAR GPS constellation of satellites. The satellite
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