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Interpretation of S-Curve and Tracking Error in a Delay-Lock-Loop

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

E. S. Warner and
J. D. Last
E. S. Warner
Affiliation:
(University of Edinburgh)
J. D. Last
Affiliation:
(University of Wales, Bangor)
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Abstract

The delay-lock-loop is a device used in direct-sequence spread-spectrum receivers to track the delay difference between two binary correlated waveforms. This short paper aims to clarify both the interpretation of the S-curve and the sign of the tracking error for such devices, especially those for navigation systems such as GPS.

Keywords

1. Satellite navigation.2. Signal processing.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 48 , Issue 2 , May 1995, pp. 303 - 306
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1995

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