The antenna cable delays GPS signal. In applications in which the ultimate time accuracy is desired, this
delay should be compensated inside the unit.
Typically, the delay introduced by coaxial cables is in the magnitude of 4 ns/m (1.2 ns/ft) of cable length.
The exact delay can be computed by using:
Where C =
m/s is the speed of light,
is a constant which depends on the cable
and is the cable length in meters.
The table below summarizes some typical delays caused by coaxial cables
Tabela D.2: Atenuação de cabos de antena.