PRECISION LIGHTWEIGHT GPS RECEIVER
(PLGR)
Recognizing the
need for a miniaturized handheld receiver equivalent in
size to the SLGR but capable of receiving the more
accurate PPS signal while also incorporating other
required features, the PLGR was acquired in 1993 using
NDI procedures and continues in production. Advancing GPS
technology combined with competition to yield an
unexpectedly low cost, and resulted in a high demand for
this very capable receiver. In addition to extensive
handheld and ground-mobile use, the PLGR is being used
for medium dynamics aircraft applications.
The Enhanced PLGR (sometimes referred to as
EPLGR) is also being procured with the performance
objective of lower power usage; longer battery life is
estimated to save $25M in battery procurements. It
incorporates Differential (DGPS - explained in section
4.2.2) and a number of changes that include other data
interfaces and 43 new user interfaces/display type
functions. The PLGR was manufactured by Rockwell Collins
Avionics, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Sources and Methods
http://www.fas.org/spp/military/program/nav/plgr.htm
Maintained by Robert Sherman
Originally created by John Pike
Updated Sunday, February 21, 1999 4:16:49 PM