Not exactly the case. Radio components of the ADS-B system require 100 ns accuracy. Multilateration systems also require very precise timing between components. The navigation and communications systems are most definitely not looking at the hands of a mechanical watch.
Ralph On Tue, March 17, 2009 9:06 am, Lux, James P wrote: > The latter is probably because air traffic control is basically done at a > resolution of 1 minute (e.g. "Hold at SADLE intersection, expect release > at > 32[minutes after the hour]") so the several second offset between UTC and > GPS is immaterial. You're looking at a mechanical watch in any case. > > Jim > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > -- Ralph Smith ra...@ralphsmith.org _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
