GNSS Basic Principles
An online course introducing the principles of Global Satellite Navigation System
Certificate of completion available
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Objectives, learning process and evaluation criteria
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Overview and principles of satellite-based navigation
GNSS Architecture
Radio signals and communication principles
Main global navigation systems: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Typical features of a GNSS receiver
Receiver Output
Reference coordinate systems
Test your learning on Basic GNSS Concepts
Error Sources
GNSS Accuracy
Resolving Errors
Multi Frequencies (MF)
Multi Constellations (MC)
Code based vs. Carrier phase based techniques (Code/Carrier)
Differential GNSS (D-GNSS)
Real Time Kinematics (RTK)
Precise Point Positioning (PPP)
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)
Post Processing (PPK)
Summary of GNSS position computation strategies
Test your learning on augmented-GNSS
Moving Baseline (MBL)
Extended Kalman Filter (EKF)
INS coupling
Doppler-aiding positioning
Coupling with other sensors
Test your learning on Advanced Navigation Solutions
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