Fundamentals of Global Positioning System Receivers

How to build and operate GPS receivers-a working resource for engineers While GPS receivers abound in numerous applications, much of the information on their design is scattered in disparate and hard-to-find places. This new work provides engineers who use and design GPS systems with a much-needed comprehensive reference on the operational principles guiding this important technology. With an emphasis on software-based signal processing-a cutting-edge approach expected to dominate future integration of GPS receivers into cellular phones-the book covers all aspects of receiver technology as well as the relevant navigation schemes. Concentrating on civilian C/A code used by commercial GPS receivers (rather than military code), Fundamentals of Global Positioning System Receivers: Describes GPS basics and the constellation of satellites that comprise the GPS system Examines in detail GPS signal structure, acquisition, and tracking Presents the mathematical formulas for calculating a user's position Illustrates the application of important equations using computer programs Explains how to build hardware to collect digitized data for a software GPS receiver Includes a chapter demonstrating a GPS receiver following the signal flow

How to build and operate GPS receivers-a working resource forengineersWhile GPS receivers abound in numerous applications, much of theinformation on their design is scattered in disparate andhard-to-find places. This new work provides engineers who use anddesign GPS systems with a much-needed comprehensive reference onthe operational principles guiding this important technology. Withan emphasis on software-based signal processing-a cutting-edgeapproach expected to dominate future integration of GPS receiversinto cellular phones-the book covers all aspects of receivertechnology as well as the relevant navigation schemes.Concentrating on civilian C/A code used by commercial GPS receivers(rather than military code), Fundamentals of Global PositioningSystem Receivers:* Describes GPS basics and the constellation of satellites thatcomprise the GPS system* Examines in detail GPS signal structure, acquisition, andtracking* Presents the mathematical formulas for calculating a user'sposition* Illustrates the application of important equations usingcomputer programs* Explains how to build hardware to collect digitized data for asoftware GPS receiver* Includes a chapter demonstrating a GPS receiver following thesignal flow

Basic GPS Concept.Satellite Constellation.Earth-Centered, Earth-Fixed Coordinate System.GPS C/A Code Signal Structure.Receiver Hardware Considerations.Acquisition of GPS C/A Code Signals.Tracking GPS Signals.GPS Software Receivers.Index.