This work focuses on the role of positioning systems in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), the major types of positioning systems, the relationship between them and the methods for evaluating their performance. It covers the construction and use of maps for positioning.
The success of satellite navigation in the mass consumer market depends greatly on the service availability in urban canyons and moderate indoor environments. This book introduces techniques that have been shown to improve the reception sensitivity and positioning accuracy of GPS and Galileo receivers.
* A new and updated edition of the highly successful comprehensive reference to satellite communications. * Includes more information on techniques allowing service provision of multimedia content * Discusses the mobile satellite channel in view of expected developments of broadcasting.
The growth of GPS and other navigation systems has been staggering. More and more electrical engineers are migrating towards work in this field and require knowledge of important GNSS (global navigation satellite system) principles. This book also provides descriptions of key navigation systems developed decades ago.
Presents first-hand histories, case studies, and lessons learned from many of the pioneers who built the satellite industry. This book shares their experiences, technologies, and business challenges that led to the successful development of the industry that is woven into the very core of our everyday lives.
Describes the advances on positioning techniques, combining both satellite and terrestrial methods. Taking a signal processing approach, this book focuses on such techniques as signal tracking, parameter estimation and data post-processing and filtering, which are the core of various positioning receivers.
Adopts a perspective on positioning and navigation systems which rely on Earth orbiting satellites for their successful operation. This book discusses these systems, emphasizing political, commercial, legal and technical issues. It also examines the opportunities and the problems of having three similar systems in operation simultaneously.
Offers an overview of satellite technology, applications, and management. This book covers the fundamentals of satellites, ground control systems, and earth stations. It provides an understanding of the basic construction and usage of commercial satellite networks - how parts of a satellite system function, and how various components interact.
Reconnaissance satellites have from time to time been used by civilian agencies of the federal government to assist with mapping, disaster relief, and environmental concerns. This book discusses legal considerations, including whether satellite reconnaissance might constitute a 'search' within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.
Provides a comprehensive treatment of the Global Positioning System (GPS). This book includes chapters that explore the integration of GPS with vehicles and cellular telephones, classes of satellite broadcast signals, the GALILEO system, and developments in the GPS marketplace.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) developed by the United States Department of Defense and managed by the United States Air Force 50th Space Wing. This book gathers the research from around the globe in this dynamic field.
This two-volume set explains the technology, performance and applications of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and each chapter is written by an expert in the field. The first volume concentrates on fundamentals whilst the second book concentrates on applications.
Chronicles the worldwide development of communication satellites over a period of more than four decades. This work presents descriptive text and tabular data for experimental and operational satellites of communications and broadcasting systems of both individual nations and international organizations.