GPS TDOP

[Gary E. Miller]

Yo Richard!

On Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:09:17 -0600
Richard Laager via devel <devel at ntpsec.org> wrote:

> The NTPviz output says, "TDOP is a dimensionless error factor. TDOP
> ranges from 1 to greater than 20. 1 denotes the highest possible
> confidence level. 2 to 5 is good."
> 
> I routinely have TDOP values below 1, which this text implies is
> impossible:
> 
> https://ntp2.wiktel.com/day/index.html#local_gps
> 
> What is wrong here, gpsd or ntpviz?

The text is wrong.  u-blox doc examples often show TDOP under 1.0.

I'll fix it Monday.

RGDS
GARY
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