A dockable module moves time and collected data through physical links while recharging and powering devices to avoid wireless size and battery costs.
A feedback-controlled tuning loop compares two signal peaks to reject image frequencies and lock onto the desired radio wave.
Phase-shifted mixing and signal synthesis raise intermediate frequency handling, reducing filter complexity and modulated signal distortion.
Retained leap second data is checked and updated during continuous satellite positioning, keeping watch date and time correction accurate.