L GPS Glossary of AcronymsMiLLennium GPSCard Software Version 4.50 Command Descriptions Manual Rev 1 269
LHCP Left Hand Circular Polarization
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
LO Local Oscillator
lsb Least significant bit
MET Multipat h Elim ination Technology
MEDLL Multipath Estimation Delay Lock Loop
MKI Mark In
MKO Mark Out
MSAS Multi-Functional Transport Satellite (MTSAT) based Augmentation System
msb Most significant bit
msec millisecond
MSL Mean sea level
N. mi. Nautical mile
NAVSTAR NAVigation Satellite Timing And Ranging (synonymous wi th GPS)
NCO Numerically Co ntrolled Oscillator
NMEA National Marine Electronics Association
ns nanosecond
OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
OEM Original Equipment Manuf acturer
PC Personal Computer
P Code Precise Code
PDOP Position Dilution Of Precision
PLL Phase Lock Loop
PPS Precise Positioning Service or Pulse Per Second
PRN PseudoRandom Noise number
RAM Random Access Memory
RF Radio Frequency
RHCP Right Hand Ci rcular Polarization
ROM Read Only Memory
RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aviation Services
RTCM Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
RTK Real Time Kinematic
RTS Request To Send
RXD Received Data
SA Selective Availability
SCAT-I Special Category I
SEP Spherical Error Probable
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio
SPS Standard Positioning Service
SV Space Vehicle
SVN Space Vehicle Number
TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator
TDOP Time Dilution Of Precision
TTFF Time-To-First-Fix
TTL Transistor Transistor Logic
TXD Transmitted Data
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
UDRE User Differential Range Error
UTC Universal Time Coordinated
VARF Variable Frequ ency
VCTCXO Voltage Controlled Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillat or
VDOP Vertical Dilution of Precision
WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System
WGS World Geodetic System
wpt Waypoint
XTE Crosstrack Error