Global Positioning System: Theory and Applications, Volume I | by Bradford W. Parkinson (ed) et al. | ISBN: 9781563471063. GPS Satellite Navigation. GPS Technical Design. GPS Operational Control Segment. Differential GPS Positioning. GPS Receivers Software Signal Processing.

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Global Positioning System: Theory and Applications, Volume I

by Bradford W. Parkinson (ed) et al.
ISBN:9781563471063

Written to accelerate the understanding of the GPS system and encourage new and innovative applications, this fundamental volume deals with the operation and theory of basic GPS and provides coverage of GPS techniques, capabilities, and limitations.

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Global Positioning System—Theory and Applications, Volume I







Preface
Overview and Purpose of These Volumes
Organization of the Volumes

Part I – GPS Fundamentals
Chapter 1 – Introduction and Heritage of NAVSTAR, the Global Positioning System

I: Background and History
III: Introductory GPS System Description and Technical Design
III: History of Satellites
IV: Launches
V: Initial Testing
VI: Applications
VII: Pioneers of the GPS
VIII: Future
References

Chapter 2 – Overview of GPS Operation and Design
I: Introduction to GPS
II: Performance Objectives and Quantitative Requirements on the GPS Signal
III: GPS Space Segment
IV: GPS Control Segment
V: GPS User Segment
VI: GPS Signal Perturbations—Atmospheric/Ionospheric/Tropospheric Multipath Effects
References


Chapter 3 – GPS Signal Structure and Theoretical Performance
I: Introduction
II: GPS Signal Structure
III: GPS Radio Frequency Receive GPS Power Levels and Signal-to Noise Ratios
IV: Detailed Signal Characteristics and Bounds on Pseudorange Tracking Accuracy
Appendix: Fundamental Properties of Maximal Length Shift Registers and Gold Codes
References

Chapter 4 – GPS Navigation Data
I: Introduction
II: Detailed Description of the Navigation Data Subframes
III: Time, Satellite Clocks, and Clock Errors
IV: Satellite Orbit and Position
V: Ionospheric Correction Using Measured Data
Appendix
References

Chapter 5 – Satellite Constellation and Geometric Dilution of Precision
I: Introduction
II: GPS Orbit Configuration, GPS-24
II: GPS Satellite Visibility and Doppler Shift
III: Coverage Swath for an Equatorial Plane of Satellites
IV: Geometric Dilution of Precision Performance Bounds and GPS-24 Performance
References
Bibliography

Chapter 6 – GPS Satellite and Payload
I: Spacecraft and Navigation Payload Heritage
II: Navigation Payload Requirements
III: Block IIR Space Vehicle Configuration
IV: Block IIR Payload Design
V: Characteristics of the GPS L-Band Satellite Antenna
VI: Future Performance Improvements
References

Chapter 7 – Fundamentals of Signal Tracking Theory
I: Introduction
II: Delay Lock Loop Receivers for GPS Signal Tracking
III: Vector Delay Lock Loop Processing of GPS Signals
Appendix A: Maximum Likelihood Estimate of Delay and Position
Appendix B: Least-Squares Estimation and Quasioptimal Vector Delay Lock Loops
Appendix C: Noncoherent Delay Lock Loop Noise Performance with Arbitrary Early-Late Reference Spacing
Appendix D: Probability of Losing Lock for the Noncoherent DLL
Appendix E: Colored Measurement Noise in the Vector Delay Lock Loop
References

Chapter 8 – GPS Receivers
I: Generic Receiver Description
II: Technology Evolution
III: System Design Details
IV: Receiver Software Signal Processing
Appendix A: Determination of Signal-to-Noise Density
Appendix B: Acquisition Threshold and Performance Determination
References

Chapter 9 – GPS Navigation Algorithms
I: Introduction
II: Measurement Models
III: Single-Point Solution
IV: User Process Models
V: Kalman Filter and Alternatives
VI: GPS Filtering Examples
VII: Summary
References


Chapter 10 – GPS Operational Control Segment
Overview
I: Monitor Stations
II: Master Control Station
III: Ground Antenna
IV: Navigation Data Processing
V: System State Estimation
VI: Navigation Message Generation
VII: Time Coordination
VIII: Navigation Product Validation
References

Part II – GPS Performance and Error Effects
Chapter 11 – GPS Error Analysis

I: Introduction
II: Fundamental Error Equation
III: Geometric Dilution of Precision
IV: Ranging Errors
V: Standard Error Tables
VI: Summary
References

Chapter 12 – Ionospheric Effects on GPS
I: Introduction
II: Characteristics of the Ionosphere
III: Refractive Index of the Ionosphere
IV: Major Effects on Global Positioning Systems Caused by the Ionosphere
V: Total Electron Content
VI: Differential GPS Positioning
Appendix: Ionospheric Correction Algorithm for the Single-Frequency GPS User
References

Chapter 13 – Tropospheric Effects on GPS
I: Tropospheric Effects
II: Tropospheric Delay
III: Empirical Models of the Troposphere
References
Bibliography

Chapter 14 – Multipath Effects
I: Introduction
II: Signal and Multipath Error Models
III: Aggravation and Mitigation
IV: Multipath Data Collection
Acknowledgments
References

Chapter 15 – Foliage Attenuation for Land Mobile Users
I: Introduction
II: Attenuation of an Individual Tree or Forest of Trees—Stationary User
III: Measured Models—Satellite Attenuation Data
References

Chapter 16 – Ephemeris and Clock Navigation Message Accuracy
I: Control Segment Generation of Predicted Ephemerides and Clock Corrections
II: Accuracy of the Navigation Message
Appendix: User Equivalent Range Error
References

Chapter 17 – Selective Availability
I: Goals and History
II: Implementation
III: Characterization of Selective Availability
References

Chapter 18 – Introduction to Relativistic Effects on the Global Positioning System
I: Introduction
II: Introduction to the Elementary Principles of Relativity
III: Relativistic Effects in GPS
References

Chapter 19 – Joint Program Office Test Results
I: Introduction
II: U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG)
III: Reasons for Selection of Yuma Proving Ground
IV: Lasers
V: Range Space
VI: Joint Program Office Operating Location
VII: Satellite Constellation for Test Support
VIII: Control Segment Responsiveness to Testing Needs
IX: Trajectory Determination at YPG
X: Phase I Tests (1972–1979)
XI: Ground Transmitters
XII: Navy Testing for Phase I
XIII: Tests Between Phase I and Phase II (1979–1982)
XIV: Phase II: Full-Scale Engineering Development Tests (1982–1985)
XV: Summary
Bibliography

Chapter 20 – Interference Effects and Mitigation Techniques
I: Introduction
II: Receiver Design for Tolerance to Interference
III: Effects of Interference on the GPS C/A Receiver
IV: Detection of Interference, Adaptive Delay Lock Loop, Adaptive Frequency Notch Filtering, and Adaptive Null Steering Antennas
Appendix: Mean and Variance of the Correlator Output for an M-Bit Quantizer
References

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