Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
COMM.SYS.610
Satellite Navigation Receivers, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
COMM.SYS.610Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mikko ValkamaResponsible teacher:
Jari NurmiResponsible teacher:
Tommi PaakkiResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- GPS signal structure
- Raw measurements in GNSS receiver (pseudorange, Doppler, carrier phase)
- Antenna effects, front end downconversion and sampling
- Receiver signal processing (Doppler removal, correlation, signal integration)
- Signal acquisition
Complementary knowledge
- GALILEO signal structure
- Loop filter design
- Acquisition in weak signal environment
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
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
03.03.2025 – 28.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)