Does the GPS System Rely upon Einstein's Relativity?
| Scientific Paper | |
|---|---|
| Title | Does the GPS System Rely upon Einstein's Relativity? |
| Read in full | Link to paper |
| Author(s) | Barry Springer |
| Keywords | GPS, GPS operation, GPS error, GPS navigation, GPS time, Einstein, relativity |
| Published | 2012 |
| No. of pages | 2 |
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Abstract
A large scale overview of GPS system operation is provided and the process of achieving a navigation solution is explained. The process is based on classical physics. The one instance where a prediction of General Relativity appears to be realized is shown to actually not depend upon General Relativity. A closed loop feedback control system approach is shown to provide the error detection and correction that produces the high accuracy of the GPS system, without reliance on Einstein's relativity.