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SATELLITE SEARCH METHOD AND RECEIVER USING THE SAME

  • US 20090135063A1
  • Filed: 01/21/2009
  • Published: 05/28/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A satellite search method comprising steps of:

  • (a) providing a candidate satellite list containing a plurality of satellites;

    (b) calculating mean visibility of each satellite listed in the candidate satellite list for possible time samples in view of an observation location;

    (c) selecting a satellite from the candidate satellite list according to the mean visibility of each satellite listed in the candidate satellite list;

    (d) searching the selected satellite to obtain a search result;

    (e) eliminating at least one time sample from the possible time samples according to the search result; and

    (f) repeating steps (b) to (e).

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