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Method for optimal search scheduling in satellite acquisition

  • US 6,836,241 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2002
  • Issued: 12/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a location determination apparatus, a method for scheduling a search of a parameter space, comprising:

  • dividing the parameter space into a plurality of search regions, each search region comprising multiple parameter values within the parameter space;

    for each search region, computing a figure of merit associated with that search region; and

    scheduling searches of said search regions according to an ordering of said figures of merit.

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