Implementation of optimal automatic steering of atomic clock timescale

Abstract

The problem of physical implementation of atomic timescales maximally adjusted to the national timescale UTC(SU) for working and secondary standards is considered. Results of analysis of stationary process of hydrogen maser timescale automatic steering to UTC(SU) using common view technique based on the signals of global navigational systems are presented. Calculation of Kalman filter and linear quadratic regulator parameters is described. Theoretical and experimental estimations of automatic steering quality characteristics are compared and discussed. The results obtained can be used to improve the accuracy of timescales on working and secondary standards.