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10 March 2010
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GPS Antenna Placement Analysis for Receivers

Forest though the trees
Forest Test
1260 seconds


Figure 3 - Roof Antenna

100% coverage



Figure 4 - Front Antenna
99.9% coverage



Figure 5 - Back Antenna
100% coverage
Coverage includes 3D, 2D, and propagation fixes
Dimensions in meters


Urban Canyon Test 1
2520 seconds
Figure 6 - Roof Antenna
89.0% coverage



Figure 7 - Front Antenna
73.2% coverage



Figure 8 - Back Antenna
83.3% coverage



Urban Canyon Test 2 - 3840 seconds
Figure 9 - Roof Antenna
90.4% coverage



Figure 10 - Front Antenna
86.4% coverage



Figure 11 - Back Antenna
88.5% coverage
Coverage includes 3D, 2D, and propagation fixes

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