Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver initialization Methods for MIL-STD-1760A

The Global Positioning System will become operational in the near future after years of careful planning and the expenditure of considerable resources. In the interest of efficiency its potential must be utilized as soon as it becomes available. To this end, there are a number of systems under development that exploit its unique capabilities; however, many of these systems cannot be successful without the support of carrier aircraft. This paper is written in the hope of contributing to the flexibility and efficiency of the carrier aircraft interface.