Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of Global Positioning System (GPS) systems. It addresses all aspects of the GPS, emphasizes GPSarchitecture and applications, examines the GPS signal structure, modulation, access technologies and covers the key types of measurement being utilized in the field today.
Course Objectives
• To provide an understanding of GPS concepts and operation in a concise manner, with moderate use of mathematical and engineering expressions.
• To offer an in-depth survey of GPS technology developments and applications.
• To provide specific information on GPS design, operation, performance characteristics, user equipment, current issues, applications and potential.
• To obtain an overview of GPS applications.
• To provide the background for understanding other NavtechGPS courses.