Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)

  1. GNSS System Architecture
    1. Space Segment
      1. Satellite Constellation Design
        1. Constellation Size
          1. Orbital Plane Configuration
            1. Satellite Distribution
              1. Coverage Requirements
                1. Redundancy Planning
                2. Satellite Subsystems
                  1. Atomic Clock Systems
                    1. Antenna Systems
                      1. Power Generation and Storage
                        1. Attitude Control Systems
                          1. Onboard Processing Units
                            1. Communication Equipment
                              1. Thermal Management
                              2. Orbital Characteristics
                                1. Altitude Selection
                                  1. Inclination Angles
                                    1. Orbital Period
                                      1. Ground Track Repeat Cycles
                                    2. Control Segment
                                      1. Primary Functions
                                        1. Satellite Health Monitoring
                                          1. Orbit Determination
                                            1. Clock Synchronization
                                              1. System Performance Assessment
                                              2. Ground Infrastructure
                                                1. Master Control Station
                                                  1. Monitor Stations
                                                    1. Ground Antennas
                                                      1. Upload Stations
                                                        1. Data Processing Centers
                                                        2. Operational Procedures
                                                          1. Satellite Tracking
                                                            1. Ephemeris Prediction
                                                              1. Clock Correction Computation
                                                            2. User Segment
                                                              1. GNSS Receiver Architecture
                                                                1. Antenna Subsystem
                                                                  1. RF Front-End Processing
                                                                    1. Signal Processing Unit
                                                                      1. User Interface
                                                                        1. Power Management
                                                                        2. Antenna Types
                                                                          1. Patch Antennas
                                                                            1. Helical Antennas
                                                                              1. Choke Ring Antennas
                                                                                1. Array Antennas
                                                                                2. Receiver Categories
                                                                                  1. Consumer-Grade Receivers
                                                                                    1. Survey-Grade Receivers
                                                                                      1. Timing Receivers
                                                                                        1. Military Receivers
                                                                                          1. OEM Receiver Modules

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                                                                                      2. Fundamental Concepts

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                                                                                      4. GNSS Signal Structure and Processing