Course Catalog 2012-2013
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Course Catalog 2012-2013

TLT-5656 Signal Processing for Mobile Positioning, 5-7 cr

Additional information

The course will be lectured every second year (even year Spring). Lectured next time during Spring 2014.
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Will not be lectured year 2012-2013

Person responsible

Elena-Simona Lohan

Requirements

Exam + Matlab project work.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Learning outcomes

This course is taught every 2nd year; not taught during 2012-2013 The course focuses on the principles and techniques of mobile location and navigation, with emphasis on satellite navigation systems. Also cellular-based positioning, WLAN-based positioning and Signal Of Opportunity (SoO)-based positioning are to be addressed. After the course, a student will have in-depth knowledge about positioning and navigation techniques. He or she will also gain knowledge about location based services and future of wireless navigation.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Basics of signal processing and channel models in the context of navigation (digital modulation types, multiple access schemes with focus on CDMA, path losses, channel impairments, etc)  Advanced path loss models   
2. Introduction to satellite navigation systems, GNSS concept and architecture  Details of certain GNSS/NSS systems under development   
3. GNSS signals and spectra  Theoretical modeling of power spectral densities (PSD) and autocorrelation functions   
4. Acquisition and tracking in GNSS (basic structures and advanced structures, including multipath mitigation and unambiguous approaches for Galileo signals)     
5. Indoor GNSS -challenges and solutions     
6. GNSS receiver front-end architectures  Detailed front-end sheet calculations   
7. Cellular-based location algorithms (focus on GSM and 3G)  Details about implememtation of cellular-based location techniques   
8. WLAN-based location algorithms - basic approaches  Fingerprinting methods   
9. Signals of Opportunity (SoO) concept and SoO-based location algorithms  Details about specific SoO (signal structures, architectures, etc)   

Evaluation criteria for the course

The assessment is based on an exam (targeted to measuring the knowledge gained in the core contents) and an individual project pertaining to topics learned during the course. Also bonus points can be gathered during exercises and lectures.

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Lecture slides   Lecture Notes              English  

Prerequisites

Course Mandatory/Advisable Description
TKT-2536 Introduction to Satellite Positioning Advisable    
TLT-5206 Communication Theory Mandatory    
TLT-5406 Digital Transmission Advisable    
TLT-6106 Basic Course on Wireless Communications Mandatory    
TLT-6206 Radio Propagation in Wireless Networks Advisable    

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
TLT-5656 Signal Processing for Mobile Positioning, 5-7 cr ELT-46206 Signal Processing for Mobile Positioning, 5-7 cr  

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