Is a parallel receiver better than one that time division multiplexes?
Parallel receivers are faster and will generally provide a more reliable fix. However, multiplexing receivers are fine under many conditions where there is a clear view of the sky. Under marginal conditions, such as tree cover or in city canyons, having a dedicated hardware channel remaining continuously synced to a particular satellite can be advantageous. (For an in depth article on what this means check Tom Clark’s article on How a GPS gets a lock on Joe and Jack’s GPS Information Website under HOW GPS WORKS.
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