[time-nuts] GPS new L2C civil signal -- timing uses?

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <004101c709bf$e7543ed0$7d01000a at fakie>, "Christopher Hoover" writes:
>>From http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=382624 :
>>From http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=382624 :
>> A successful on-orbit deployment and check-out phase enabled the
>spacecraft, 
>> launched on September 25, to begin service ahead of planned schedule.
>Designed
>> and built by Lockheed Martin, PRN31/SVN52 transmits the new L2C civil
>signal
>> at 1227.5 MHz.
>
>
>Anyone know of the timing uses and properties of this new L2C civil signal
>vis a vis the existing civil signal?

Yes, it should allow us civilians to do dual-frequency reception
and thus reduce the ionospheric error somewhat.

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