GPS/GNSS antennas / B. Rama Rao [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rama Rao, B. (Basrur)

Series:

GNSS technology and applications series.

GNSS technology and applications series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global Positioning System.

Antenna arrays.

Mobile geographic information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (423 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : IEEE Xplore, [2012]

Place of Publication:

Boston : Artech House, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Introduction. GNSS System Description. Antenna Characteristics. GNSS Antenna Requirements. GNSS Antenna Designs. Multiband GNSS Antennas. Ground Plane, Aircraft Fuselage and Other Platform and Environmental Effects on GPS Antennas. Measurement of GNSS Antenna Characteristics. Antennas and Site Considerations for Precise Applications. Cosite Interference Issues for GPS Antennas on Aircraft and Mitigation Techniques. Adaptive Antenna Arrays and Anti-Jam Signal Processing Techniques-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Contents:

Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction to GNSS Antenna Performance; 1.1 Role of an Antenna in GNSS and its K; 1.2 Summary of Satellite Navigation Syst; 1.2.1 GNSS; 1.2.2 Regional Satellite Navigation Syst; 1.2.3 Satellite-Based Augmentation Syste; 1.3 Polarization and Radiation Pattern o; 1.3.1 Polarization Efficiency and Polari; 1.3.2 Effect of Axial Ratio on the Recep; 1.3.3 Effect of Axial Ratio of a GNSS An; 1.4 Directivity and Gain of a GNSS Anten; 1.4.1 RHCP Gain of a GNSS Antenna for an; 1.4.2 Relationship between Beamwidth, Ap

1.4.3 Effect of Minimum Gain Beamwidth a1.5 Phase Center of a GNSS Antenna; 1.5.1 Carrier Phase Windup; 1.6 Group Delay Variation in GNSS Antenn; 1.6.1 Requirements for Group Delay Varia; 1.6.2 Group Delay Variation with Aspect; 1.7 Propagation and Multipath Errors in; 1.8 Antenna-Induced Errors in GNSS Measu; 1.8.1 Group Delay Error; 1.8.2 Phase Center Error; 1.8.3 Carrier Phase Windup Error; 1.9 Differencing Techniques for Removal; 1.10 Differencing of GPS Data for Remova; 1.11 Differential GPS and RTK Measuremen; 1.12 Techniques for Removal and Estimati

1.13 The Susceptibility of a Commercial1.13.1 LightSquared Transmissions; 1.13.2 Civil GPS Jammers; 1.14 Architecture of a GNSS Receiver; 1.14.1 Software Defined Radio (SDR); 1.15 Effects of Interference and Jamming; 1.16 Carrier to Noise Ratio of an Antenn; 1.17 Effective Carrier-to-Noise Ratioin; 1.17.1 Effects of Jamming or Interferenc; References; Chapter 2 FRPAs and High-Gain Directional Antennas; 2.1 Categories of GNSS Antennas; 2.1.1 FRPA; 2.2 Microstrip Antennas; 2.2.1 Selection of the Dielectric Substr; 2.2.2 Effects of Surface Waves on Micros

2.2.3 Design of Dual-Probe-Fed RHCP Sing2.2.4 A Parametric Study of a Single-Ban; 2.2.5 GNSS Dual-Band Stacked Microstrip; 2.2.6 Feed Techniques for Generating RHC; 2.2.7 Circular RHCP Microstrip Antenna; 2.2.8 Annular Ring RHCP GNSS Microstrip; 2.2.9 Mutual Coupling Effects in GNSS Mi; 2.2.10 Phase and Group Delays in GNSS Mi; 2.2.11 Advantages and Disadvantages of M; 2.3 Quadrifilar Helix Antenna; 2.3.1 Self-Phasing QHA; 2.3.2 Externally Phased QHA; 2.3.3 A Summary of the Advantages and Di; 2.4 Hexafilar Slot Antenna for GPS; 2.5 Planar and Drooping Bow-Tie Turnstil

2.5.1 End-Fire Array of Turnstile Antenn2.6 Directional GNSS Antennas; 2.6.1 Helical Antennas; 2.6.2 Helibowl Multipath Limiting Anten; 2.6.3 Hemispherical Helix Antenna and It; 2.6.4 High-Gain Reflector Antennas for M; 2.7 Beamforming Antenna Arrays; References; Chapte 3 Multiband, Handset, and Active GNSS Antennas; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Multiband GNSS Antennas; 3.2.1 Current and New Satellite Navigati; 3.2.2 Advantages Offered by Multiple GNS; 3.3 Current Technology for Multiband GNS; 3.4 Performance Requirements for Geodeti; 3.4.1 Phase Center Stability Requirement

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781596931510

1596931515

OCLC:

819816647