Glossary And Acronyms - NorthStar 2201 Installation Manual

baud rate
differential corrections
2201 INSTALLATION MANUAL, Revision B
almanac The compilation of satellite identification and orbital data used
by a GPS receiver.
The speed at which data is output from the 2201—normally set
to 9600 baud.
BDM Beacon DeModulator (a receiver for differential correction
signals).
beacon A radio transmitter operated by the U.S. Coast Guard that
supplies differential corrections to GPS receivers.
C/No Carrier to Noise Density Ratio.
dBm Decibel relative to 1 milliwatt
Data sent via radio signals to improve the accuracy of GPS
receivers. Primary sources include AM broadcasts from Coast
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