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CrossRate integrates eLoran positioning with
GPS. And in doing so mitigates the impact of reduced GPS
coverage. Most notably CrossRate’s integrated
eLoran/GPS technology provides position time and frequency in GPS
hostile environments including dense urban environments and situations
where GPS is being intentionally disrupted.
By combining eLoran with GPS, CrossRate is taking advantage of two
federally supported positioning systems. GPS, although accurate, has
inherent limitations as a result of its high frequency (1.57 GHz), low
power (500 watts) transmitters, located over 20,000 km above the earths
surface. Alternatively, Loran is land based with a low operating
frequency (100kHz) with typical transmitters approaching 1,000,000
watts. The lower frequency and higher power of Loran allow
its signal to penetrate into many areas where GPS does not work.
By taking advantage of the improvements in the Loran system presently
being implemented by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Aviation
Administration, users can expect accuracy measured in 10’s of
meters.
By combining both systems CrossRate can offer accurate, reliable,
position time and frequency with no additional required local
infrastructure.
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