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GNSS Signals and Frequencies

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ENV-340: Fundamentals of satellite positioning

Bases des références géodésiques, principe de mesure utilisé en localisation par satellites et de l'estimation de la qualité de positions GNSS (Global Navigation Satellites Systems). ...

Description

This lecture covers the evolution of GNSS signals and frequencies, including the permanent network, satellite tracking, and the growth of the GNSS market. It discusses the modulation principles, satellite health, atmospheric corrections, and the different sequences assigned to GPS satellites. The lecture also delves into the status and modernization of various GNSS systems such as GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo, highlighting the performance, signal types, and satellite constellations. Additionally, it explores the future developments in satellite tracking technology, the introduction of new signals, and the compatibility and interoperability of GNSS systems.

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Instructor

Pierre-Yves Gilliéron

He graduated in Surveying Engineering at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne in 1988. He started his professional career in photogrammetry and digital mapping. He joined the Geodetic Eng. Laboratory in 1997 where he worked as research scientist on various navigation and satellite positioning projects. Since 2018 he is deputy head of the section in environmental sciences and engineering at EPFL. -- He was member of the board of the swiss institute of navigation (ION-CH), member of the swiss geodetic committee (SGK) and expert in different committees of the swiss road association (VSS).

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Ontological neighbourhood

Earth science

Technical geography: Global Navigation Satellite Systems

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