GNSS Receivers for Weak Signals

by Nesreen I. Ziedan

Overview

Many important GPS applications - such as the positioning of wireless devices, tracking during ionospheric scintillation, and orbit determination of geostationary and high Earth orbit satellites - require a GPS receiver with the ability to work with weak signals. This first-of-its-kind book addresses this critical issue, introducing new, efficient GPS receiver algorithms designed for weak signals and various dynamic conditions. Professionals gain working knowledge of 15 algorithms that can be easily implemented in a standalone GPS receiver, because they don't require information from networks or other outside sources. The algorithms presented in the book address all the main receiver functions that today's engineers are concerned with, such as signal acquisition, fine acquisition, bit synchronization, code and carrier tracking, and navigation message decoding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596930520
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/28/2006
Series:	GNSS Technology and Applications Ser.
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Nesreen I. Ziedan is a research associate in the electrical and computer engineering department at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Ziedan earned an M.S. in control and computer engineering at Mansoura University, Egypt and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Purdue University.

Table of Contents

Overview of GPS and Weak Signal Processing. Signal Models. Unaided Weak Signal Acquisition. Fine Acquisition, Bit Synchronization, and Data Detection. Carrier and Code Tracking and Navigation Message Decoding.