GNSS Applications and Methods

by Scott Gleason, Demoz Gebre-Egziabher

Overview

Over the past few years, the growth of GNSS applications has been staggering. And, this trend promises to continue in the foreseeable future. Placing emphasis on applications development, this unique resource offers a highly practical overview of GNSS (global navigation satellite systems), including GPS. The applications presented in the book range from the traditional location applications to combining GNSS with other sensors and systems and into more exotic areas, such as remote sensing and space weather monitoring.

Written by leading experts in the field, this book presents the fundamental underpinnings of GNSS and provides you with detailed examples of various GNSS applications. Moreover, the software included with the book contains valuable processing tools and real GPS data sets to help you rapidly advance your own work in the field. You will find critical information and tools that help give you a head start to embark on future research and development projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608076208
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	21 MB
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About the Author

Scott Gleason received his B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, an M.S. in Engineering from Stanford University and a Ph.D. from the University of Surrey. He has worked in the areas of GNSS, satellite design and remote sensing for over 15 years, including at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre and Stanford's GPS LAAS Laboratory. Over the past decade he has contributed to various GNSS related projects at several companies in the UK, including SSTL and EADS Astrium. He is currently working for QinetiQ Limited and part time at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (UK). Demoz Gebre-Egziabher is an associate professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus. His research focuses on the design of algorithms and hardware for the navigation and guidance of aircraft, small satellites and ground vehicles. He is the current secretary of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation (ION) and an associate editor (navigation) for the IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.

Table of Contents

Introduction. GNSS Signal Acquisition and Tracking. Position, Velocity and Time Estimation. Differential GNSS: Accuracy and Integrity. A GPS Software Receiver. Integration of GNSS and INS. GNS/INS Case Studies. Integrated LADAR, INS and GNSS Navigation. Combining GNSS with RF Systems. Aviation Applications. Integrated GNSS and Loran Systems. Indoor and Weak Signal Navigation. Space Applications. Geodesy and Surveying. Atmospheric Sensing Using GNSS. Remote Sensing Using Bistatic GNSS Reflections. Epilogue - New Navigation Signals and Future Systems in Evolution.