Glossary - NorthStar 2505 Installation Manual

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The compilation of satellite identification and orbital data used
by a GPS receiver.
Beacon A land-based differential correction transmitter, also known as
a U. S. Coast Guard beacon.
BDM Beacon DeModulator, which is the receiver for differential
correction signals.
C/No Carrier to Noise Density Ratio.
Canadian Marconi Company.
CMC
Distance Root Mean Square.
DRMS
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.
Horizontal Dilution of Precision.
HDOP
Customer system receiving position data from the 2505.
Host
The frequency band used by the GPS sensor, 1575MHz.
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