By Javad and Nedda Ashjaee. Published at October 24, 1998

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. From Stones to Satellites

The Stone Age
The Star Age
The Radio Age
The LORAN Age
The Satellite Age
Summary

Chapter 2. Navigation Satellites

Measuring Distances to Satellites
Time Is Distance
Codes and Patterns
Initial Unknown Integer (Integer Ambiguity)
Summary

Chapter 3. Sources of Inaccuracy: The Problems

Satellite Clock
Receiver Clock
Satellite Orbit Error
Atmospheric Errors: Ionosphere and Troposphere
Multipath
Receiver Errors
Geometric Dilution Of Precision (GDOP)
Selective Availability: The Man-Made Errors
Summary

Chapter 4. Sources of Inaccuracy: The Cures

Differential Mode
DGPS
RTK
Adverse Signal Conditions
Summary

Chapter 5. Advanced Features

Multipath
Choke Ring
Antenna Phase Center Stability
In-Band and Out-of-Band Interference/Jamming Suppression
Weak Signal/High Dynamics Tracking
Summary

Chapter 6. Radio Modems

Summary