A Road-Mobile GNSS-Disciplined Oscillator for Accurate Synchronization of Vehicular Microwave Measurements

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Hauptverfasser: Engelhardt, Maximilian, Andrich, Carsten, Stanko, Daniel, Ihlow, Alexander, Landmann, Markus
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author Engelhardt, Maximilian
Andrich, Carsten
Stanko, Daniel
Ihlow, Alexander
Landmann, Markus
author_facet Engelhardt, Maximilian
Andrich, Carsten
Stanko, Daniel
Ihlow, Alexander
Landmann, Markus
contents Precise synchronization is essential in various technical disciplines, being especially challenging in mobile scenarios. Unfortunately, state-of-the-art global navigation satellite system (GNSS) disciplined oscillators (GNSSDOs) are designed and optimized for stationary operation. We present a novel solution that is optimized for mobile use from the ground up. The centerpiece is a precise oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that is optimized for low sensitivity to dynamic accelerations. A state-of-the-art GNSS timing module is used to discipline it. We evaluate the system by comparing it with state-of-the-art test equipment in a real-world test drive through diverse environments. After compensating for the stationary offset, the state-of-the-art devices deviated by up to 2315 ns, while with our devices, the deviation never exceeded 22.6 ns. It is evident that the devices designed for laboratory use perform inadequately in mobile operation and that our novel solution enables a significant leap in accuracy.
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spellingShingle A Road-Mobile GNSS-Disciplined Oscillator for Accurate Synchronization of Vehicular Microwave Measurements
Engelhardt, Maximilian
Andrich, Carsten
Stanko, Daniel
Ihlow, Alexander
Landmann, Markus
Systems and Control
Precise synchronization is essential in various technical disciplines, being especially challenging in mobile scenarios. Unfortunately, state-of-the-art global navigation satellite system (GNSS) disciplined oscillators (GNSSDOs) are designed and optimized for stationary operation. We present a novel solution that is optimized for mobile use from the ground up. The centerpiece is a precise oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) that is optimized for low sensitivity to dynamic accelerations. A state-of-the-art GNSS timing module is used to discipline it. We evaluate the system by comparing it with state-of-the-art test equipment in a real-world test drive through diverse environments. After compensating for the stationary offset, the state-of-the-art devices deviated by up to 2315 ns, while with our devices, the deviation never exceeded 22.6 ns. It is evident that the devices designed for laboratory use perform inadequately in mobile operation and that our novel solution enables a significant leap in accuracy.
title A Road-Mobile GNSS-Disciplined Oscillator for Accurate Synchronization of Vehicular Microwave Measurements
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.24060