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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
COMM.SYS.600
Introduction to Satellite Positioning, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
COMM.SYS.600Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mikko ValkamaResponsible teacher:
Jari NurmiResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- Satellite positioning systems. Space, control and user segments.
- Coordinate systems and coordinate transformations.
- Positioning measurements and error sources of them. Pseudorange. User's clock bias.
- Position and time estimation. Geometry matrix.
- Ranging signals: code and carrier signals, navigation message. Satellite navigation receivers.
Complementary knowledge
- GPS, modernization of GPS, GALILEO, Glonass. Inertial navigation. Integration of INS with satellite navigation. GPS modernization.
- Satellite constellation. Time reference. Relative frequency and time errors.
- Modelling of the errors and methods for compensating the errors. DGPS.
- Dilution of precision, RMS error.
- New GPS signals, Galileo signals.
Specialist knowledge
- The development and history of satellite positioning systems.
- The development and history of coordinate systems and time references.
- Carrier phase measurement, Doppler measurement.
- The effect of user clock bias on DOP.
Estimation of velocity. - Glonass signals.
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Completion option 1
The student has to complete the excercise work to pass the course. The grading is mainly based on the exam.
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
25.10.2021 – 12.12.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)