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About Our On-Site and Public Courses

GPS/GNSS TrainingNavtechGPS is a world leader in GPS/GNSS education withmore than 30 years of experience and a comprehensive

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CONTENTS

About Our On-Site and Public Courses .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Instructors and Authors .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3

Spring Courses in Annapolis, Maryland ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

NEWCourse 346: GPS / GNSS Operation for Engineers & Technical Professionals .................................................................................................................7

NEW Course 123 GPS / GNSS Fundamentals and Enhancements (Days 1 and 2 of Course 346) ......................................................................................................8

Course 356: GPS and DGPS Operation for Engineers & Technical Professionals (An in-depth 5-day course) ..............................................................................9

Course 356B: GPS Operations, DGPS, GPS Signals & Processing (Days 3, 4 and 4 of Course 356) ..................................................................................................10

Course 336: GPS Fundamentals, Enhancements and Intro to Differential GPS (Days 1, 2 and 3 of Course 356) .....................................................................11

Course 136: Practical GPS for Professional Users ..................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Course 324: Military GPS User Equipment Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation for Military Groups ......................................................................................13

Course 338: GNSS and Integration for Portable Navigation ...........................................................................................................................................................................14

Course 439: GPS High Precision Kinematic Carrier Phase Techniques........................................................................................................................................................15

Course 447: Applied Kalman Filtering with Emphasis on GPS-Aided Systems .......................................................................................................................................16

Course 537: Advanced Integration of GPS & Inertial Navigation Systems ................................................................................................................................................17

Course 551: Using Advanced GPS/GNSS Signals and Systems ......................................................................................................................................................................18

Annapolis Registration Form ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Our ExperienceWe have been presenting our courses internationallyand domestically to civil, military and governmental

organizations since 1984. Our instructors are leaders intheir specialized GNSS fields. Learn from them at ourpublic venues or let us bring their expertise to you.

Contact UsWe want to provide you with the best possible experiencefrom beginning to end. Please contact me. I would like toanswer your questions, register you, and provide you withinformation about all your training options.

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Instructors and Authors

Dennis Akos, Ph.D.,is

an associate professor

with the Aerospace

Engineering Sciences

Department at the Uni-

versity of Colorado, Boul-

der. He is also a consulting associate profes-

sor with Stanford University and a visiting

professor at Lule University of Technology

in Sweden. Dr. Akos obtained a Ph.D.

degree in electrical and computer engi-neering from Ohio University in the Avion-

ics Engineering Center. Dr. Akos' research

interests include global navigation satellite

system receiver architectures, RF design,

embedded systems, and software defined

radios. Dr. Akos has received a number of

awards for his research efforts, including

The Institute of Navigation Thurlow Award

(2009), the Samuel M. Burka Award from

The Institute of Navigation (2005), Best

paper at IEEE Position Location and Naviga-

tion Symposium (2002), RTCA William E.

Jackson Award (1997), and the Ohio Uni-

versity Gustavus E. Smith Award (1996).

Penina Axelrad,

Ph.D., is a professor in

the Department of Aero-

space Engineering Sci-

ences at the University

of Colorado at Boulder,

where she teaches both undergraduate

and graduate courses and conducts

research primarily on GPS topics. Her

research interests include time transfer,personal navigation, GPS-based orbit and

attitude determination for spacecraft in

LEO and HEO, multipath characterization

and correction for spacecraft, aircraft, and

ground reference stations, and remote

sensing using GPS based bistatic radar and

occultation measurements. From 1990 to

1992 she was with Stanford Telecommuni-

cations doing work in time transfer sys-

tems, kinematic GPS algorithms, and inte-

grated GPS/INS. She is a fellow of the U.S.

ION and the AIAA and the recipient of the

1996 Lawrence Sperry Award from the

AIAA, the 2003 Tycho Brahe Award from

the U.S. ION and the 2009 Johannes Kepler

Award from the ION Satellite Division.

John Betz, Ph.D., is a

fellow of The MITRE Cor-

poration and has worked

extensively in the design

of modern GNSS signalsand the development

and performance assessment of GNSS

receiver processing. As a key contributor to

the design of the GPS M-code signal, he led

the design of its spreading modulation and

acquisition, and developed the binary off-

set carrier (BOC) modulation as part of that

effort. Betz contributed to the design of the

GPS L1C signal and has represented the

United States in technical working groups

to achieve compatibility and interoperabil-

ity of GPS with Galileo, GLONASS, COM-

PASS, QZSS, and IRNSS.

He has been a member of the U.S. Air

Force Scientific Advisory Board since 2004

and served as its chair from 2008 until

2011. As chair, he led 52 distinguished

engineers and scientists, selected from aca-

demia and industry, who provide technical

advice to Air Force senior leadership.

Betz has received many awards for his

work, including a U.S. State Department

Superior Honor Award for extraordinary

contributions to the U.S. diplomatic

efforts in the successful U.S.-EuropeanUnion negotiations on GPS and Galileo

cooperation and being named a fellow of

the IEEE and of The Institute of Navigation

(the ION). Five of his journal papers have

received annual outstanding paper awards

from the Institute of Navigation, the IEEE

Professional Societies and from MITRE.

At ION GNSS 2013, Dr. Betz was awarded

the Satellite Division's highest honor, the

Johannes Kepler Award, for his contribu-

tions to the GNSS signal modernization and

to the compatibility and interoperablity

of gloval navigation satellite systems. Dr.

Betz is a co-inventor on four patents or

patent applications and has authored or

co-authored more than 50 publications

including book chapters, journal articles

and conference papers.

He received his Ph.D., in electrical and

computer engineering from Northeastern

University.

Franck Boyntonis the

vice president and chief

technical officer at

NavtechGPS and heads its

product division.

NavtechGPS sells GPS and

GNSS products from over 30 leading manu-

facturers and offers technical advice on com-

plex precise positioning projects in addition

to offering technical GNSS training through

its seminar division. Since 1988, Boynton has

been involved in the testing and operation of

GNSS receivers, antennas, boards, data link

products and related equipment. He is certi-

fied by several manufacturers for sales, oper-

ation and training on high accuracy receiver

systems and OEM products. He specializes in

custom system development and the design

and implementation of high performance

GNSS components. Boynton is a member of

The Institute of Navigation and won a "Best

Paper" award for GPS applications at the ION

GNSS 2003 meeting. He has also co-chaired

sessions at past ION meetings and co-

chaired "New Products and Commercial Ser-vices" at ION GNSS+ 2013. He is a Navtech-

GPS technical board member and a corpo-

rate officer.

Michael S. Braasch,

Ph.D.,is a Thomas

Professor of Electrical

Engineering and has

served as the director

of the Avionics Engi-

neering Center at Ohio University. His

research includes GPS receiver design, GPS/

INS integration, multipath mitigation,

advanced cockpit displays and UAV opera-

tional safety analysis. Dr. Braasch has

served as a technical advisor both to the

FAA and the International Civil Aviation

Organization (ICAO) in the area of precision

approach and landing systems, and he has

received international recognition for his

work on characterizing the effects of

multipath on GPS/GNSS accuracy. As co-founder of the company GPSoft, Dr. Braasch

has been instrumental in the development

the Satellite Navigation (SatNav) Toolbox,

the Inertial Navigation System (INS) Tool-

box, and the Navigation System Integratio

& Kalman Filter Toolbox for MATLAB. Dr.

Braasch is a fellow of the ION, a senior

member of the IEEE, is an instrument-rated

commercial pilot and is a licensed profes-

sional engineer in the State of Ohio.

Alessandro P. Cerruti

is a senior signal pro-

cessing engineer with

MITRE, where he is a

member of the GPS sys-

tems engineering and

GPS user equipment teams. His interests

include inter- and intra-system GPS radio

frequency compatibility, software-defined

GPS radios, as well as space weather effect

on GPS. He has a B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and

Ph.D. all from the School of Electrical and

Computer Engineering at Cornell Univer-

sity. At Cornell University, Alex workedclosely with his advisor in teaching and

developing courses in GPS measurements,

processing, and software defined radios,

and he pursued his graduate studies in

space weather effects on GPS receivers.

Kees de Jong, Ph.D.,

is with Fugro, The Neth-

erlands, where he is

responsible for the

development of

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integrated positioning systems. From

1998 to 2002 he was an assistant profes-

sor at the department of Mathematical

Geodesy and Positioning at Delft Univer-

sity of Technology. His current research

interests are in the field of real-time GNSSpositioning and quality control. He is a

former chairman of the working group on

applied space geodesy of the Netherlands

Association of Geodesy.

Christopher Hegarty,

D.Sc., is a director with

The MITRE Corporation,

where he has worked

mainly on aviation

applications of GNSS

since 1992. He is currently the chair of the

Program Management Committee of

RTCA, Inc., and co-chairs RTCA Special

Committee 159 (GNSS). He served as edi-

tor of NAVIGATION: The Journal of the

Institute of Navigation from 1997 2006

and as president of the Institute of Naviga-

tion in 2008. He was a recipient of the ION

Early Achievement Award in 1998, the U.S.

Department of State Superior Honor

Award in 2005, the ION Kepler Award in

2005, and the Worcester Polytechnic Insti-

tute Hobart Newell Award in 2006. He is a

fellow of the ION, a 2011 fellow of theIEEE, a co-editor/co-author of the text-

book Understanding GPS: Principles and

Applications,2nd edition and is Navtech-

GPS modernization technical advisor.

Stephen Heppe,

D.Sc.,received a BSEE

from Princeton Univer-

sity in 1977, and a

masters and D.Sc. from

The George Washing-

ton University in 1982 and 1989, respec-

tively. His doctoral research focused onradar direction finding, signal processing,

and signal estimation in a multi-emitter

environment. He has worked in the area of

GPS receiver design, navigation, satellite

communications, and interference mitiga-

tion for navigation and communication

systems since 1978. He currently operates

the consulting firm Telenergy, Inc. Prior to

this he was vice president and chief scien-

tist for Insitu, Inc., specializing in minia-

ture robotic aircraft. He also worked for

Stanford Telecommunications, Inc. with

primary focus on aeronautical GPS naviga-

tion, low-probability-of-intercept commu-

nications, jamming analysis, and anti-jam

techniques. He holds several patents for

GPS receiver design and differential GPS.

Patrick Y. Hwang,

Ph.D.,is a principal sys-

tems engineer with the

Advanced Technology

Center of Rockwell Col-

lins, Inc. in Cedar Rapids,

Iowa. He has over 28 years experience in

applied Kalman filtering and advanced

navigation systems design and holds vari-

ous system technology patents, mostly

related to GPS. Recently, he has been

involved with the development of high-

accuracy global differential GPS processing

for military GPS receivers, vision naviga-

tion for indoor and GPS-denied environ-

ments, highly-accurate time transfer sys-

tems for collaborative navigation systems

and novel integrity-optimized RAIM algo-

rithms for aircraft flight safety. Most of

these applications have involved the use of

the Kalman filter for systems performance

analysis, if not for measurement process-

ing as well. Dr. Hwang has numerous tech-

nical publications and co-authored thetextbook Introduction to Random Signals

and Applied Kalman Filtering, 3rd edition

with Prof. R. Grover Brown of Iowa State

University. He received his M.S. and Ph.D.

degrees in electrical engineering from

Iowa State University.

Mark Petovello,

Ph.D.,is an associate

professor in the Position,

Location and Navigation

(PLAN) group in the

Dept. of Geomatics Eng.,University of Calgary. Since 1998, he has

been involved in various navigation

research areas including satellite-based

navigation, inertial navigation, reliability

analysis, dead-reckoning sensor integra-

tion, and software-based GNSS receivers.

He has extensive experience in navigation

algorithm development, implementation

and refinement, and is co-creator of several

navigation-related software packages. Dr.

Petovello is a contributing editor for Inside

GNSS magazine where he heads their GNSS

Solutions column, and an associate editor

of NAVIGATION, the journal of the Institute

of Navigation. He is also registered as a pro-

fessional engineer in the province ofAlberta, Canada. Dr. Petovello has won sev-

eral awards for his work, including early

achievement awards from the U.S. Institute

of Navigation and APEGGA, several best

paper/presentation awards, and he has

been recently named toAvenue Magazines

2010 list, "Top 40 Under 40."

Alan J. Pue, Ph.D., is

the chief scientist of the

Air and Missile Defense

Department at The

Johns Hopkins Univer-

sity Applied Physics

Laboratory. Since 1974, he has worked on

a wide variety of guidance, control, and

navigation projects, including automated

ground vehicle control research, space

telescope pointing control, and missile

guidance, navigation, and control. During

this time he has specialized in the design

and testing of integrated INS/GPS sys-

tems. Dr. Pue is also a graduate lecturer

on linear systems theory and control sys-

tem design methods for The Johns Hop-kins University.

Logan Scott is a con-

sultant specializing in

radio frequency signal

processing and wave-

form design for commu-

nications, navigation,

radar, and emitter location. He has more

than 32 years of military GPS systems

engineering experience. As a senior mem-

ber of the technica l staff at Texas Instru-

ments, he pioneered approaches forbuilding high-performance, jamming-

resistant digital receivers using large-

scale application-specific integrated cir-

cuit (ASIC) technologies. He has devel-

oped gain and frequency plans,

nonuniform analog/digital conversion

techniques, fast acquisition architectures,

baseband signal processing algorithms

and adaptive array approaches. He is cur-

rently active in location based encryption

and authentication, civil jammer location

architecture, and RFID systems. He holds

32 U.S. patents.

James Sennott,

Ph.D., is the president

of Tracking and Imag-ing Systems, Inc. (TISI),

which specializes in

advanced GPS software and hardware

development for civilian and military

markets. His expertise includes naviga-

tion/estimation theory, deep integration

receiver architectures, GPS-IMU real time

and desktop simulation methods, multi-

ple access techniques, and spread-spec-

trum communications.

He has been faculty fellow with the

U.S. DoT Volpe Center and NASA Goddard,

applying waveform estimation theory

and advanced microprocessor families

to GPS-user equipment and surveillance

systems. Through this work, he developed

architectures for single "chip" implemen-

tations of GPS. He is a pioneer in the area

of integrated demodulation-navigation

and ultra-tight coupling, holding funda-

mental patents in this and related GPS

application areas.

At Howard University, he researched

multiple access spread spectrum and

radio navigation systems. Earlier, heanalyzed satellite and other techniques

applied to navigation and air traffic con-

trol for the Transportation Systems Divi-

sion of The MITRE Corporation. Dr. Sennot

has been the recipient of the Rothburg

Professional Excellence Award as an out-

standing researcher at Bradley University,

and he has served on the National Acad-

emy of Engineering Committee on the

Future of GPS.

He received his B.S. degree in electri-

cal engineering from the University of

Delaware and his M.S. and Ph.D. degreesfrom Carnegie Mellon University.

Frank van Diggelen,

Ph.D.,has been in the

navigation field almost

all of his life. He became

a navigation officer in

the South African Navy

before going on to college. Since then he

has worked on GPS, GLONASS and A-GPS

for Navsys, Ashtech, Magellan and Global

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Locate. With the acquisition of Global

Locate by Broadcom, he is now technical

director for GPS Systems and chief naviga-

tion officer of Broadcom Corporation.

When not working on GPS technical

issues and design, he is navigator and

tactician on a racing yacht in Santa Cruz,

California. Dr. van Diggelen is the inventor

of coarse-time GNSS navigation, a co-

inventor of long-term orbits for assistedGPS, and holds over 40 U.S. patents on

assisted GPS. He is the author of the first

textbook on assisted GPS,A-GPS: Assisted

GPS, SBAS and GNSS,published in 2009 by

Artech House. He has taught numerous

GPS classes for, among others, Navtech-

GPS, GIS World and the IEEE. Over the past

decade more than 500 people have

attended Dr. van Diggelens GPS classes.

He has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering

from Cambridge University, England. Dr.

Van Diggelen is a member of NavtechGPS'

advisory board.

Michael Vaujin, works

for an engineering firm

in Tucson, Arizona. He

has over 25 years experi-

ence in the field of aero-

space, navigation and

defense. He designs aided strapdown nav-

igation solutions for land, sea, and air-

borne platforms using munition, tactical

and navigation grade IMUs.

He received his B.S.E.E. from the Uni-

versity of Florida in 1987 and his M.S.E.E.

degree from the University of South Flor-

ida in 1991. During his 16 years at Hon-

eywell Aerospace, he was awarded five

patents in aided navigation and developed

and taught an in-house technical course

on inertial navigation error equations.

In his three years at Tracking & Imaging

Systems, Inc. in St. Petersburg, Florida, he

developed all the navigation and Kalman

filtering software needed to support a test

range tracking application. At the 2010

Institute of Navigation GNSS conference,

he was asked to present at a special panel

celebrating the 50th anniversary of the

invention of the Kalman filter.

Phillip W. Wardis pres-

ident of Navward GPS

Consulting, which he

founded in 1991. Previ-

ously, he was a senior

member of the technical

staff at Texas Instruments (TI) in the

Defense Systems & Electronics Group. He

developed five generations of GPS receiv-

ers for TI, including the first commercially

available GPS receiver, the TI-4100. Mr.

Ward served as president of the ION from

1992 to 1993 and as chair of the ION Sat-

ellite Division from 1994 to 1996. In

2001, he became the ION's first congres-

sional fellow. In 1989, he received the

ION navigation award in memory of

Colonel Thomas L. Thurlow for developing the

first successful GPS receiver for geodetic sur-

veying (the TI-4100), and he received the

Johannes Kepler Award for lifetime achieve-

ment from the ION Satellite Division in 2008.

GPS Worldincluded him in its 50+ Leaders

to Watch for 2008/2009 and honored him

with its GPS Hero Award in 2010 for out-

standing leadership, commitment and

service to the global positioning system.

Mr. Ward is a fellow member of the ION, a

senior member of the Institute of Electrical

and Electronics Engineers, and a registered

professional engineer in Texas.

He received his B.S.E.E. degree from

the University of Texas at El Paso and his

M.S.E.E. degree from Southern Methodist

University.

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346: GPS/GNSS Operations for Engineers and Technical Professionals (A 4-day version of Course 356)Dr. Chris Hegarty, MITRE

123: GPSGNSS Fundamentals and Enhancements

(Days 1 and 2 of Course 346)Dr. Chris Hegarty, MITRE

447: Applied Kalman Filtering with Emphasis on GPS-Aided Systems

(Mr. Michael Vaujin)

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COURSE 346 (2.4 CEUs)

GPS / GNSS Operation for Engineers & Technical Professionals (A 4-Day Course):Principles, Technology, Applications and an Introduction to Basic DGPS Concepts

DAYS 1 AND 2 MAY BE TAKEN AS A SEPARATE COURSE (COURSE 123). SEE REGISTRATION FORM

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

Dr. Chris Hegarty, MITRE

8:30 Fundamentals of GPS operation.Overview of how the system works. U.S.policy and current status.

GPS System Description Overview and terminology Principles of operation Augmentations Trilateration Performance overview Modernization

GPS Policy and Context Condensed navigation system history GPS policy and governance Modernization program Ground segment Other satellite navigation systems

GPS Applications

Land Marine Aviation Science Personal navigation Accuracy measures Error sources

GPS Principles and Technologies

Clocks and Timing Importance for GPS Timescales Clock types Stability measures Relativistic effects

Geodesy and Satellite Orbits Coordinate frames and geodesy Satellite orbits GPS constellation Constellation maintenance

Satellites and Control Segment GPS satellite blocks Control segment components and operation Monitor stations, MCS, and ground antennas Upload operations

Ground control modernization

Differential GPS Overview Local- and wide-area architectures Code vs. carrier-phase based systems Data links; pseudolites Performance overview

Differential Concepts Differential error sources Measurement processing Ambiguity resolution Error budgets

DGPS Standards and Systems RTCM SC104 message format

USCG maritime DGPS and National DGPS(NDGPS)

Commercial satellite-based systems Aviation systems: satellite-based and ground-based (SBAS/GBAS)

RINEX format, CORS and IGS networks

Precise time transfer

GPS Signal Processing In-phase and quadra-phase signal paths Analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion Automatic gain control (AGC) Correlation channels Acquisition strategies

Code Tracking, Carrier Tracking & DataDemodulation Delay locked loop (DLL) implementations;performance

Frequency locked loops (FLLs) Phase locked loops (PLLs) Carrier-aiding of DLLs Data demodulation

Receiver Impairments and Enhancements Impairments - bandlimiting, oscillators,multipath, interference

Enhancements - carrier smoothing, narrow

correlator, codeless/semicodeless tracking,vector tracking, external aiding

Lunch is on your own

5:00

Legacy GPS Signals Signal structure and characteristics Modulations: BPSK, DSSS, BOC Signal generation Navigation data

Measurements and Positioning Pseudorange and carrier phasemeasurements

Least squares solution Dilution of precision Types of positioning solutions

GPS Receiver Basics Types of receivers

Functional overview Antennas

Error Sources and Models Sources of error and correction models GPS signals in space performance Ionospheric and tropospheric effects Multipath Error budget

Augmentations and Other Constellations Augmentations: local-area, satellite-based, andregional

Russias GLONASS Europes Galileo Chinas Compass (BeiDou)

Precise Positioning

Precise positioning concepts Reference station networks

RINEX data format

GPS Signal Structure and Message Content Signal structure Signal properties

Navigation message

GPS Receiver Overview Functional overview Synchronization concepts Acquisition Code tracking Carrier tracking Data demodulation

GPS Antennas Antenna types

Antenna performance characteristics Prelters Low-noise ampliers (LNAs) Noise gure

GPS Navigation Algorithms: Point Solutions Pseudorange measurement models Point solution method and example

Introduction to Kalman Filtering Algorithm overview Process and measurement models fornavigation

Simulation examples

Practical Aspects Types of GPS and DGPS receivers Understanding specication sheets Data links Antennas

Receiver and interface standards Accessories Supplemental notes: Tracing a GPS signalthrough a receiver

Course ObjectivesThis is a 4-day version of our popular 5-day Course 356, condensed to save you time

and money. It puts less emphasis on DGPS and Kalman ltering. Attendees will still

get a comprehensive introduction to GPS, an overview of DGPS technology, system

concepts, design, operation, and introduction to Kalman ltering, implementation and

applications. This course is designed to give you

A comprehensive introduction to GPS, system concepts, an introduction to

differential GPS (DGPS), design, operation, implementation and applications.

Detailed information on the GPS signal, its processing by the receiver, and the

techniques by which GPS obtains position, velocity and time.

Current information on the status, plans, schedule and capabilities of GPS, as wellas of other satellite-based systems with position velocity and time determination

applications.

Information to ll the technical gaps for those working in the GPS and GNSS elds.

Who Should Attend?Excellent for engineering staff who need to be rapidly brought up to speed on GPS,

and for those already working in GPS who need exposure to the system as a whole in

order to work more effectively.

PrerequisitesFamiliarity with engineering terms and analysis techniques. General familiarity with

matrix operations and familiarity with signal processing techniques is desirable.

Materials You Will Keep A color electronic copy of all course notes will be provided on a USB Drive or

CD-ROM. Bringing a laptop to this class is highly recommended; power access w

be provided.

A black and white hard copy of the course notes will also be provided.

346 Course Fee Entitles You to the Following BooksUnderstanding GPS: Principles and Applications, 2nd ed., Elliott Kaplan & Chris Hega

Eds., Artech House, 2006, ORGlobal Positioning System: Signals, Measurement and

Performance,P. Misra and P. Enge, 2nd ed., 2011. (Note: This arrangement does not

apply to on-site contracts. The on-site group contract fees entitle your organization to

book credit from the NavtechGPS bookstore (http://www.navtechgps.com/departme

books/), which is calculated for each contract.)

Instructor

Dr. Chris Hegarty



April 1 4, 2014Loews Annapolis HotelAnnapolis, Maryland

SAME AS DAYS 1 AND 2 OF COURSE 346. SEE REGISTRATION FORM

DAY 1 DAY 2


8:30 Fundamentals of GPS operation. Overview of how the systemworks. U.S. policy and current status.



GPS Applications Land

Marine Aviation Science Personal navigation Accuracy measures Error sources




Satellites and Control Segment GPS satellite blocks Control segment components and operation Monitor stations, MCS, and ground antennas Upload operations

Ground control modernization

Lunch Is On Your Own

5:00


Measurements and Positioning Pseudorange and carrier phase measurements Least squares solution Dilution of precision Types of positioning solutions

GPS Receiver Basics Types of receivers Functional overview Antennas


Augmentations and Other Constellations Augmentations: local-area, satellite-based, and regional Russias GLONASS Europes Galileo Chinas Compass (BeiDou)

Precise Positioning Precise positioning concepts

Reference station networks RINEX data format


GPS / GNSS Fundamentals & Enhancements (April 1 and 2, 2014)Days 1 and 2 of Course 346

Instructor

Dr. Chris Hegarty

Objectives To give an comprehensive introduction to GPS technology, system concepts, design,

operation, implementation and applications.

To provide detailed information on the GPS signal, its processing by the receiver, and

the techniques by which GPS obtains position, velocity and time

Prerequisites Some familiarity with engineering terms is helpful but not essential.

Who Should Attend? Engineers and technical professionals seeking conceptual explanations of GPS /

GNSS technology, operation, capabilities, applications, and development trends Professionals in navigation, positioning, and related elds who are concerned with the

capabilities, operation and principles of GPS and related GNSS systems.

System analysts and specialists who need general information on position data and its

use.

Managers concerned with GPS, GNSS activities, or the positioning eld.

Materials You Will Keep A color electronic copy of all course notes will be provided on a USB Drive or CD-RO

Bringing a laptop to this class is highly recommended; power access will be provide


Public venue courses of Course 122: Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning

System,2nd ed., Ahmed El-Rabbany, Artech House, 2006. (Note: This arrangemen

does not apply to on-site contracts. The on-site group contract fees entitle your

organization to a book credit from the NavtechGPS bookstore (http://www.

navtechgps.com/departments/books/), which is calculated for each contract.)



On-Site at Your Location

Course Objectives To give you a comprehensive introduction to GPS and DGPS technology, system

concepts, design, operation, implementation and applications, including critical

information on DGPS and Kalman ltering concepts.

To provide detailed information on the GPS signal, its processing by the receiver,

and the techniques by which GPS obtains position, velocity and time.

To present current information on the status, plans, schedule and capabilities of

GPS, as well as of other satellite-based systems with position velocity and time

determination applications.

To ll in technical information gaps for those working in the GPS and GNSS elds.

This course has two highly respected instructors who bring their unique experiences

and professional expertise to the class.

Who Should Attend?Excellent for engineering staff who need to be rapidly brought up to speed on GPS,

and for those already working in GPS who need exposure to the system as a whole in

order to work more effectively.

PrerequisitesFamiliarity with engineering terms and analysis techniques. General familiarity with

matrix operations is desirable for Thursday and Friday, and familiarity with signal

processing techniques is desirable for Wednesday through Friday. (The materials for

days 3, 4 and 5 of Course 356 are more intensive than what is taught in Course 346.)



be provided.


Public Venue Course Fee Entitles You to the Following Books(This does not apply to on-site contracts, or to Course 346, the 4-day version of 356)

Courses 356 or 356B:Understanding GPS: Principles and Applications, 2nd ed., Ell

Kaplan & Chris Hegarty, Eds., Artech House, 2006, ORGlobal Positioning System:

Signals, Measurement and Performance,P. Misra and P. Enge, 2nd ed., 2011

Course 122: Introduction to GPS - The Global Positioning System, 2nd ed., Ahmed

El-Rabbany, Artech House, 2006

What Attendees Have SaidI especially liked the way the material was presented in

layers. First, a comprehensive overview in 122, then a

concentrated discussion by Dr. Hegarty. Seeing important

points presented a second time, after some gestation,

worked for me. A good engineer can go on his own from

here. Thanks for a coherent overview that would be very

difcult to assemble on your own from the vast literature. Frederick W. Kiefer, Bogdon Associates

COURSE 356

GPS and DGPS Operation for Engineers & Technical Professionals:Principles, Technology, Applications and DGPS Concepts

Monday & Tuesday Can Be Taken as Course 122Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Can Be Taken as Course 336

Wednesday Through Friday can be taken as Course 356B(assumes knowledge of Course 122 material)

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Dr. Michael Braasch, Ohio University Dr. Chris Hegarty, MITRE




GPS Applications Land Marine

Aviation Science Personal navigation Accuracy measures Error sources




Satellites and Control Segment GPS satellite blocks Control segment components and operation Monitor stations, MCS, and ground antennas Upload operations Ground control modernization

Differential GPS Overview Local-area, regional-area, wide-

area architectures Code vs. carrier-phase based

systems Pseudolites Performance overview

Differential Error Sources Satellite ephemeris errors Satellite clock errors Selective availability Ionospheric, tropospheric delay Multipath Receiver internal noise, biases

Observable Modeling Code pseudorange and carrier-

phase outputs Code-minus-carrier observables Carrier-smoothed code

operation

Double difference operation System error budgets

GPS Signal Structure and MessageContent Signal structures Signal properties Navigation message


GPS Antennas Antenna types Antenna performance characteristics Prelters Low-noise ampliers (LNAs) Noise gure

Case Study: Tracing a GPS SignalThrough a Receiver Received signal Digitized signal Correlator outputs Code-phase estimate Carrier-phase estimate Data demodulation

GPS Navigation Algorithms: PointSolutions Pseudorange measurement mode Point solution method

and example

Basics of Kalman Filtering Introduction to Kalman ltering Filter structure Simulation results

Lunch is On Your Own

5:00










Differential GPS DesignConsiderations Range vs. navigation domain

corrections Data links Pseudolites Reducing major error

components Ambiguity resolution

DGPS Case Studies I RTCM SC104 message format USCG maritime DGPS and

National DGPS (NDGPS) Commercial satellite-based

systems

DGPS Case Studies II Wide Area Augmentation

System (WAAS) Local Area Augmentation

System (LAAS) RINEX format CORS&IGS network for precise

positioning (survey) Precise time transfer

GPS Signal Processing In-phase and quadra-phase signal

paths Analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion Automatic gain control (AGC) Correlation channels Acquisition strategies

Code Tracking, Carrier Tracking &Data Demodulation Delay locked loop (DLL) implemen-

tations; performance Frequency locked loops (FLLs) Phase locked loops (PLLs) Carrier-aiding of DLLs Data demodulation

Receiver Impairments andEnhancements

Impairments - bandlimiting, oscilla-tors, multipath, interference

Enhancements - carrier smoothing,narrow correlator, codeless/semi-codeless tracking, vector tracking,external aiding

Kalman Filtering for GPS Navigati Clock models and dynamic models Integration with INS Measurement and dynamic

mismodeling

Practical Aspects I Types of GPS and DGPS receiver Understanding specication sheet Data links Antennas

Practical Aspects II Receiver and interface standards Connectors Accessories Test, evaluation, and signal

performance

356:3.0 CEUs356B:1.8 CEUs

122:1.2 CEUs

336: 1.8 CE

Instructors

Dr. ChrisHegarty

Dr. MichaelBraasch




DescriptionThis 3-day course begins with a discussion of differential GPS, which continues through

the rest of the week together with an in-depth look at GPS signal processing, navigation

message content, code tracking, receivers and concludes with a discussion on the

basics of Kalman ltering. (Note: This course is the same as the last 3 days of Course

356.)

Objectives To give a comprehensive introduction to GPS and DGPS technology, system

concepts, design, operation, implementation and applications.



To present current information on the status, plans, schedule and capabilities ofGPS, as well as of other satellite-based systems with position velocity and time

determination applications.

To ll in technical information gaps for those working in the GPS and GNSS elds.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the subject matter covered in days 1 and 2 of Course 356.

Who Should Attend?Excellent for those engineers and technical professionals who know the basics of GPS

but need more detail on DGPS, signals, receivers, antennas, navigation algorithms,

Kalman ltering and practical aspects of GPS.


CD-ROM. Bringing a laptop to this class is highly recommended; power access will

provided.

A black and white hard copy of the course notes will also be provided

Public Venue Course Fee Entitles You to the Following Books: Global Positioning

System: Signals, Measurement and Performance, P. Misra and P. Enge, 2nd ed.,

2011. (Note: This arrangement does not apply to on-site contracts. The on-site grou

contract fees entitle your organization to a book credit from the NavtechGPS

bookstore (http://www.navtechgps.com/departments/books/), which is calculated

each contract.)

COURSE 356B (1.8 CEUs)

Course 356B: GPS Operations, DGPS, GPS Signals & Processing

Wednesday Through Friday can be taken as Course 356B(assumes knowledge of Course 122 material)

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY


8:30 Differential GPS Overview Local-area, regional-area, wide-area

architectures Code vs. carrier-phase based systems Pseudolites Performance overview


Observable Modeling Code pseudorange and carrier-phase outputs Code-minus-carrier observables Carrier-smoothed code operation Double difference operation System error budgets

GPS Signal Structure and Message Content Signal structures Signal properties Navigation message


GPS Antennas Antenna types Antenna performance characteristics Prelters Low-noise ampliers (LNAs) Noise gure

Case Study: Tracing a GPS Signal Through aReceiver Received signal Digitized signal Correlator outputs Code-phase estimate Carrier-phase estimate Data demodulation

GPS Navigation Algorithms: Point Solutions Pseudorange measurement models Point solution method

and example

Basics of Kalman Filtering Introduction to Kalman ltering Filter structure Simulation results

LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN

5:00

Differential GPS Design Considerations Range vs. navigation domain corrections Data links Pseudolites Reducing major error components Ambiguity resolution

DGPS Case Studies I RTCM SC104 message format USCG maritime DGPS and National DGPS

(NDGPS) Commercial satellite-based systems

DGPS Case Studies II Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) RINEX format CORS&IGS network for precise positioning

(survey) Precise time transfer

GPS Signal Processing In-phase and quadra-phase signal paths Analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion Automatic gain control (AGC) Correlation channels Acquisition strategies

Code Tracking, Carrier Tracking & DataDemodulation Delay locked loop (DLL) implementations;

performance Frequency locked loops (FLLs) Phase locked loops (PLLs) Carrier-aiding of DLLs Data demodulation

Receiver Impairments and Enhancements Impairments - bandlimiting, oscillators, multipath,interference

Enhancements - carrier smoothing, narrowcorrelator, codeless/semicodeless tracking, vector

tracking, external aiding

Kalman Filtering for GPS Navigation Clock models and dynamic models Integration with INS Measurement and dynamic mismodeling

Practical Aspects I Types of GPS and DGPS receivers Understanding specication sheets Data links Antennas

Practical Aspects II Receiver and interface standards Connectors Accessories Test, evaluation, and signal performance

Instructor

Dr. ChrisHegarty




COURSE 336 (1.8 CEUs):

GPS Fundamentals, Enhancements and Intro to Differential GPS

Monday & Tuesday Can Be Taken as Course 122Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Can Be Taken as Course 336

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY





GPS Applications Land Marine Aviation SciencePersonal navigation Accuracy measures

Error sources




Satellites and Control Segment GPS satellite blocks Control segment components and operation Monitor stations, MCS, and ground antennas Upload operations Ground control modernization

Differential GPS Overview Local-area, regional-area, wide-area architectures Code vs. carrier-phase based systems Pseudolites Performance overview


Observable Modeling Code pseudorange and carrier-phase outputs Code-minus-carrier observables Carrier-smoothed code operation Double difference operation System error budgets

LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN 12:00-1:30 PM

5:00










Differential GPS Design Considerations Range vs. navigation domain corrections Data links Pseudolites Reducing major error components Ambiguity resolution

DGPS Case Studies I RTCM SC104 message format USCG maritime DGPS and National DGPS

(NDGPS) Commercial satellite-based systems

DGPS Case Studies II Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) RINEX format CORS&IGS network for precise positioning

(survey)

Precise time transfer

DescriptionThis is a 3-day course that presents an overview of how the GPS systems works, its

historical evolution, its many applications, and its policy and operational considerations.

It provides the fundamentals of GPS principles and technologies including clocks

and timing, orbits and constellations, and satellites and control segment functions as

well as an introduction to differential GPS. It combines Course 122 and Course 217

into one course to give you a comprehensive introduction to GPS technology and an

introduction to differential GPS. (Note: This course is the same as the rst 3 days of

Course 356.)

Objectives To give a comprehensive introduction to GPS and DGPS technology, system

concepts, design, operation, implementation and applications.



To provide and introduction to differential GPS

Prerequisites

Some familiarity with engineering terms is helpful but not essential.

Who Should Attend?Engineers and technical professionals seeking conceptual and detailed explanations of

GPS technology, operation, capabilities, applications, and development trends

Professionals in navigation, positioning, and related elds who are concerned with the

capabilities, operation and principles of GPS, DGPS, and related GNSS systems.

System analysts and specialists concerned with position data and its use.

Managers concerned with GPS, GNSS activities, or the positioning eld.



be provided.


Public Venue Course Fee Entitles You to the Following Books*: Introduction to

GPS: The Global Positioning System, 2nd ed., Ahmed El-Rabbany, Artech House

2006 (Note: This arrangement does not apply to on-site contracts. The on-site grou

contract fees entitle your organization to a book credit from the NavtechGPS


each contract.)

Instructor

Dr. ChrisHegarty




Course Objectives To provide a practical and conceptual grasp of GPS and DGPS principles,

applications and equipment. The course is designed such that an engineering

background is not required or expected.

Almost no math will be committed in this course!

To present GPS concepts and equipment applications with informative, easy-to-

follow presentations using clear gures, computer demonstrations, and live GPS

equipment.

To bring professional GPS users, technical sales staff, and others up to speed

quickly on GPS and DGPS.

To offer practical engineering guidance and data to attendees making decisions

regarding equipment use, selection or purchase.

Who Should Attend Those entering the GPS eld who need a rapid grounding in GPS and DGPS

principles, techniques, status & applications.

Professional users who wish to better understand new developments in GPS and

DGPS, as well as future capabilities.

Those involved in making business decisions about GPS.

Sales, marketing and advanced development staff requiring a better understanding

of GPS and DGPS operation, applications, and potential markets.


CD-ROM. Bringing a laptop to this class is highly recommended; power will be

provided.


The on-site group contract fees entitle your organization to a book credit from th

NavtechGPS bookstore (http://www.navtechgps.com/departments/books/), whic

calculated for each contract.

NewCourse!

Instructor(s)

Mr. FranckBoynton

Dr. MichaelBraasch


Practical GPS for Professional Users

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3

Dr. Michael Braasch Dr. Michael Braasch Mr. Franck Boynton, NavtechGPS

8:30 GPS System Description

System segments Basic principles of operation

GNSS Signal Structure Signal requirements Pseudorandom Noise Codes (PRN) Auto and cross-correlation Modulation and spread spectrum Navigation data Signal power levels

Navigation Solution and Error Sources Pseudorange measurements Least squares DOP

Error Models

Signal in space performance due to ephemeris and satelliteclocks

Ionospheric errors: dual frequency corrections, broadcast model Tropospheric errors: cause, mitigation using antennas, siting,signal processing

Multipath effects: cause, mitigation using antennas, siting, signalprocessing

Tracking errors Error budget

Precise Positioning Differential Techniques Precise positioning concepts

Carrier phase models: single, double, tiple differences Ambiguity resolution Reference stations: local and global networks Precise orbits and clocks RINEX data format Software: overview of packages and online tools for precisepositioning

Military SAASM vs. Civilian Receiver Functionality Standard Receiver Interfaces Military performance features Advanced performance features

Operations of Systems

Equipment operation, observations Data, data logging, GPS analysis programs Post processing of data

Component Integration Principles Typical available components

Integration guidelines Connectors, adaptors Power requirements, batteries, characteristics Commercial protocols Signal compatibility Typical projects Operating system examples

GPS Applications: Land GIS Development: Data collection demonstration Geographic Information System (GIS) needs, types What can it do for me? How does it typically operate? Aux. systems: laser, optical range nder, camera

LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN

Dr. Michael Braasch Mr. Franck Boynton, NavtechGPS Mr. Franck Boynton, NavtechGPS

5:00

Receivers: Basic Elements and Functionality Overview Front end Signal processing Acquisition Tracking

Clocks and Timing Role of timing in GPS Timescales: solar time, atomic time, UTC, GPS time Clock stability, Allan deviation GPS satellite clock characteristics and broadcastcorrections

Receiver clock characteristics

Orbits and Constellation Coordinate frames and geodesy Two-body orbits Orbit perturbations GPS satellite orbit representations GPS constellation

Types of GPS Acquisition & Processing Post-processing: code, carrier phase Real-time: autonomous, DGPS code, DGPS carrier phase,assisted correction (E911)

Data links, WAAS, OmniSTAR, StarFire, CORS, USCG Functionality and methods used for applications Review of different correction methods. How to implement anduse each one.

Accuracy levels and trade-offs

Anatomy of a GPS Receiver System From the GPS satellite transmission antenna to data output;what happens in between?

Transmission of GPS signals from spacecraft Atmospheric effects on signal, range loss User equipment: antenna, RF cable, GPS receiver, RF front-end, digital processing

Processing, real time DGPS corrections, user settings, datastorage types, output information

GPS Receiver Hardware Types

Commercial GPS stand-alone receivers GPS boards, antennas, antenna pre-amps Differential receivers and accessories Data link equipment, coverage regions Survey receivers and software

Working Indoors to Test Your Equipment: Signal Repeaterand Hardware Techniques

GPS Signal Repeater and Hardware Techniques Equipment needed: antennas, amps, etc. Calculating gain and transmission distances Accuracies and hard-wire connections Safety concerns, and RF emission regulations Installation guidelines

New Signals and Systems: GPS Modernization, GLONASS,Galileo, Compass, future systems

What will be available in the future?

Practical equipment issues Things to consider before starting to work

Troubleshooting problems in the eld How to tell if youre getting the results you need. What you can do yourself and when to call for help Help sources




Course DescriptionThis 2-day course was prepared exclusively for members of support organizations for

military GPS users who require an in-depth knowledge of how to analyze the jamming

and spoong vulnerability of virtually every class of military GPS user equipment from

the stand-alone hand-held to the most advanced integrated avionics or smart weapons

GPS platforms. This class addresses not only the vulnerability of every military GPS

receiver operating state to the most common types of jammers, but also the mitigation

techniques to reduce those vulnerabilities. In this course, we provide take-home

electronic spreadsheets along with hands-on training in the use of these spreadsheets to

enable the student to take the equations that are presented in the course and tailor them

for a new or different military platform. There is a 1-hour classied session (assuming

a secure facility is provided) that addresses several sensitive issues related to specic

vulnerabilities and their mitigation, including time for questions and answers.

Course ObjectivesThe objectives of this course are to train those involved with military GPS user

equipment to analyze jamming and spoong vulnerabilities regardless of the integrated

complexity of the platform.

Who Should AttendSupervisors, technicians, engineer or analysts with responsibilities for analyzing or

testing military GPS receivers. You will be able to participate in all of the course sessions

with FOUO qualication and in the 1-hour classied session with a SECRET or higher

security clearance.

PrerequisitesStudents should be acquainted with the fundamentals of military GPS receiver operation

and have previous experience using and interacting with Excel spreadsheets, including

understanding of the math functions supported by Excel, such as multiplication, division

square roots, exponents, and logarithms that are involved with the equations used in the

course, and a basic understanding of how to read and understand the Excel equations t

will be provided. To fully utilize the Excel handout material later, students need to know h

to generate graphs using the results of the math equations provided in sheets. All this w

be demonstrated during the Excel work sessions. The materials are presented in a man

that can be understood and used by supervisors, technicians, engineers and analysts

whose job descriptions include analytical or testing work with military GPS receivers.


CD-ROM. Bringing a laptop to this class is highly recommended; power access wi

be provided.


The on-site group contract fees entitle your organization to a book credit from the

NavtechGPS bookstore (http://www.navtechgps.com/departments/books/), which

calculated for each contract.

For U.S. MilitaryGroups Only

Instructor

Mr. Phil Ward


Military GPS User Equipment Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation for Military Groups

Note from Instructor:There may be minor rearrangement and redistribution of the foregoing material in order to improve the synergism and balance to better utilize each one-

hour session, but all of the subject material will be presented. There will be breaks between each 1-hour session and time allowed to answer questions.

DAY 1 DAY 2

Phillip W. Ward, P.E., President of Navward GPS Consulting

8:30 Hour 1: RFI Vulnerability Assessment Introduction (including brief explanations of C/N0 and J/S

terminology) Situational awareness Vulnerability insight Military GPS receiver operating states (dened and described)

Hour 2: RFI Vulnerability Performance Analysis (J/SPerformance Assumed Known or Specied) Typical C/N0 performance summary by receiver class Typical J/SdB performance summary by receiver Class Unaided xed reception pattern antenna (FRPA) receiver Aided FRPA Receiver Aided controlled reception pattern antenna (CRPA) receiver

Hour 3: Jamming Performance Comparisons Integrated FRPA/GPS/inertial systems (states 3 & 4) Integrated CRPA/GPS/IMU systems (states 3 & 4) Excel session I: Range to jammer computations

Hour 1: GPS Receiver J/S Analysis Equations (How J/SPerformance Is Predicted By Analysis) Analyzing jamming effect on carrier-to-noise power ratio C/N

0

Effect on carrier-to-noise power at baseband as dimensionless ratio GPS military spreading code rates (R) and jamming resistance quality

factors (Q) Analyzing unjammed carrier-to-noise power ratio Computing effective carrier-to-noise power ratio due tojamming

Analyzing Jamming-to-Signal Power Ratio J/SdB

J/SdB

performance (with appropriate Q) for 28 dB- Hz carrier trackingthreshold

Tolerable J = J/S + received SV power: Used in range to jammercomputations

Hour 2: Excel Session III: J/S and Tolerable J PerformanceComputations

Hour 3: Analyzing GPS Receiver Thresholds I Analyzing PLL carrier tracking loop jitter Analyzing PLL thermal noise Analyzing vibration induced oscillator phase noise in PLL Analyzing oscillator Allan deviation phase noise in PLL Analyzing dynamic stress error In PLL Analyzing reference oscillator acceleration stress error in PLL Computing PLL thresholds including all major PLL error sources


5:00

Hour 4: Vulnerability Ranges to Jammer GPS denied ranges versus jammer power (EIRP or effective

isotropic radiated power) Range to jammer equation (free space propagation loss) Modied Okumura-Hata (ground-to-ground) empirical path loss

equation Sklar (air-to-air) path loss equation

Hour 5: Excel Session II: More Range to JammerComputations Including Hata Empirical Path Loss & Sklar PathLoss Computations

Hour 6: Classied Session (Probable Class Room Relocation) Emerging threat discussion

Hour 4: Analyzing GPS Receiver Thresholds II Analyzing FLL carrier tracking loop jitter Analyzing FLL tracking loop errors Computing FLL thresholds including all major error sources Analyzing DLL code tracking loop errors Analyzing C/A and P(Y) code (BPSK) DLL tracking loop errors Computing BPSK DLL Thresholds Including all major error sources Analyzing M code (BOC) DLL tracking loop errors Comments on vector tracking, loose coupling and ultra tight coupling Analyzing acquisition/reacquisition thresholds Analyzing data demodulation threshold

Hour 5: Excel Session IV: Tracking Threshold Computations

Hour 6: Jamming Mitigation Techniques (Many Of Many MoreReasons Military GPS Receivers Cost Much More Than CommercialReceivers) Continuous wave, narrowband and other constant envelope jammers

mitigation Pulse jammer mitigation

Band limited white noise (BLWN) and matched spectrum jammermitigation

C/A code smart spoong mitigation

Hour 6 (Continued): Future Generation Military GPS ReceiverConcepts Jamming to (thermal) noise power measurements Communications assisted military GPS Signals of opportunity


14/19



Course ObjectivesThis is a highly intensive, 4-day short course on Kalman ltering theory and Kalman

ltering applications. The student will receive a thorough understanding of linear,

extended, unscented, and square root Kalman lters and their practical applications to

real time strapdown navigation and target tracking. The student will also be exposed to

Information lters, 2nd and 3rd order extended Kalman lters, particle lters, integrity

monitoring, and methods of smoothing.

Emphasis is on practical applications, but sufcient supporting theory is provided to

give attendees the necessary tools for meaningful research and development work in

the eld. Considerable time is devoted to modeling, the most difcult aspect of Kalman

ltering, in an application setting.

There will be a high level of instructor/attendee interaction, designed to providehands-on problem solving and solution discussions.

Who Should Attend?Engineers who need a working knowledge of Kalman ltering or who work in the elds

of either navigation or target tracking.

Equipment Recommendation A laptop (PC or Mac) with full version of MATLAB5.0 (or later) installed. This will

allow you to work the problems in class and do the practice homework problems

each evening. All of the problems will also be worked in class by the instructor, so

this equipment is not required, but is recommended.

These course notes are searchable and you can take electronic notes with the

AdobeAcrobat9 Reader we will provide you.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of linear systems

A basic understanding of probability, random variables, and stochastic processes

A thorough familiarity with matrix algebra principles.



be provided.


Public Venue Attendees: Introduction to Random Signals and Applied Kalman

Filtering, 3rd edition,by R. Grover Brown and Patrick Hwang, John Wiley & Sons

Inc., 1996. (Note: This arrangement does not apply to on-site contracts. The on-sitgroup contract fees entitle your organization to a book credit from the NavtechG


each contract.)

Mr. Michael Vaujin,Aerospace, Navigationand Defense Consultant

Instructor

April 1 4, 2014Loews Annapolis HotelAnnapolis, Maryland


Applied Kalman Filtering with Emphasis on GPS-Aided Systems

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4

Mr. Michael Vaujin, Aerospace, Navigation & Defense Consultant (25+ Years)

8:30 Random Process Review Random variables, probability densities,Gaussian and multivariate

Expectation, covariance matrix, randomprocess, autocorrelation, power spectraldensity, stationary and nonstationary

Linear response, shaping lters

State Space Modeling Models derived from differential equa-tions, PSDs and block diagrams

Discrete time solution Mean and covariance response Markov and integrated Markovexamples

Transition and process covariance

Random Process Simulationand Analysis Vector random process simulation

Autocorrelation and PSD from data Markov random process modeling anddesign

Computer demo

Linearization and Nonlinearity in KFs Taylor series vs.perturbation Linearized and extended KF KF combined with reference Linearization examples

Simplest integration

GPS Orbit Determination Linearization for GPS orbitdetermination

Inverse GPS nav perspective Computer demo

More on GPS Navigation Use of Doppler measurements,

delayed states vs integrated velocitystates

Carrier smoothing of rangemeasurements

Smoothing & Prediction Prediction recursive equations Smoothing, xed point, xed lag, xedinterval derivations

Computer demo

Square Root Filtering Motivation

Square root ltering (SRCF) Square root smoothing (SRCS) UD ltering Computer demo

Adaptive Filtering Residual analysis, on-line, off-line Advanced residual analysis (iterative) Residual tuning for Q & R Multiple model adaptive estimation Computer demo

Information and Square RootInformation Filters Motivation and theoreticaldevelopment

Information summing Computer demo

Practical KF implementation Psi angle ECEF error state form for

navigation Computing PHI in real time Sensor error model and random walk Care and feeding of P

Aided Navigation System SoftwareDemo

17 state KF Computer demo


KF System Integration Integration with complementary ltering Integration examples State space modeling Simplied KF derivation

The Kalman Filter Simplied algorithm description Bias, random walk and Markovexamples

Off-line error (covariance) analysis

Alternate Kalman Algorithms State augmentation

Sequential processing Known control inputs Generalized KFs for correlated noises LU decorrelation Matrix partitioning for efciency

GPS Aided Inertial Design Basis for inertial navigation Inertial system error models Computer demo

Building Extended KF Radar tracking of vertical body motion(non-linear dynamics)

Sled tracking of horizontal motion(non-linear measurements)

Computer demo

Advanced Suboptimal Analysisand KF Design Effects of mis-modeling Dual State covariance analysis Two Pass error budget designanalysis for aided inertial navigationdesign

Computer demo

Nonlinear Estimation Perspective Nonlinear waveform estimation, MAPestimator, and estimation bounds

GPS waveform mapping and correla-tor observation model

GPS line-of-sight dynamics innovationmodel

Extended KF Mechanizations Integration hiearchy Sub-components and interfaces Filter formulations Latency clock effects Jamming adaptation

Case Studies Modeling and simulation techniquesstand-alone high-accuracyapplications

High-accuracy tactical applications,including landing guidance

Anti-jamming applications

Unscented Kalman Filters Unscented transforms and sigmapoints

Augmented & non-augmented lters Application to navigation Performance vs EKF Computer demo

Radar Tracking of a Ballistic Body Nonlinear dynamics and error model Linearized, extended and unscentedlter comparisons

2nd order EKF Computer demo

Particle Filters Bootstrap, extended particle lter,unscented particle lter

Curse of dimensionality, particledegeneracy

Resampling Computer demo

5:00




Course ObjectivesThis 2.5-day course (with the optional Friday afternoon session added upon request for

on-site courses) concentrates on the software algorithms and practical implementations

for aiding an inertial navigation system with a GPS receiver.

You will learn the essential basics of Kalman lter theory and inertial navigation. A

central topic is how the understanding and modeling of inertial navigation errors are

used to develop the navigation Kalman lter for loosely, tightly and deeply coupled

integration architectures. This course will focus on critical details such as timing

synchronization, accounting for data latency, computation of measurement residuals,

and adjustment of lter parameters to optimize navigation performance. The available

inertial instrument technologies and operating principles for accelerometers, ring laser

gyros, ber optic gyros, and MEMS devices will be described.

This course will highlight the nature of the inertial instrument error sources,

strapdown computations, the meaning of manufacturer specications, and show

how they are applied to the lter design. Case studies are used to illustrate various

implementation techniques such as inertial aiding of the GPS receiver to mitigate

the effects of signal interference, integration with other aiding sources, carrier phase

differential integration, and INS/GPS interferometer integration. The course concludes

with a discussion of trends in IMU and receiver technologies.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with principles of engineering analysis, including matrix algebra. An understanding of GPS operational principles; Course 111, Course 122, Course

356, or equivalent experience is recommended.

Some familiarity with inertial navigation systems is recommended.

Who Should AttendEngineers, scientists, system analysts, program specialists and others concerned with

the integration of inertial sensors and systems.


CD-ROM. Bringing a laptop to this class is highly recommended; power access will

be provided.


What Attendees Have Said"Dr. Pue is one of the best instructors I have had for a short course. Well prepared.

Well presented. Expert is an inadequate term for how knowledgeable he is.

Stephen Pearcy, Picatinny Arsenal

Dr. Pues expertise is evident. Good intuitive insight into key effects. Good relating

concepts to real developments. Good lists of references.

Paul Lakomy, JHU/APL

Good to have instructors who know the material so well... as practitioners.

Name withheld upon request

I work with GPS/INS systems, and this will help me with both development and

analysis. The most useful session for me was INS initialization technologies becaus

relates directly to my work and will have many practical applications.


I do work with the analysis of the accuracy of submarine INS using GPS data. The

most useful session for me was Introduction to INS/GPS Integration because I am

still fairly new in the eld and needed the general information to give me an overall

understanding.


Dr. Alan Pue

Instructors

Dr. James Sennott

(Friday Afternoon)


Advanced Integration of GPS & Inertial Navigation Systems

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3

Dr. Alan Pue, Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Lab.

8:30Introduction to INS/GPS Integration

Advantages of integration Integration architectures Example applications

Filter Fundamentals Filtering principles and applications Vectors and matrices State-space modeling

Kalman Filter Derivation Least squares estimation Random process descriptions Kalman lter derivation

Strapdown Inertial Sensor Technologies Accelerometer technologies Ring laser gyro & ber optic gyro

MEMS inertial instruments

Strapdown Systems Coning and sculling compensation Strapdown processing INS Survey

Navigation System Error Models Tilt angle denitions Navigation error dynamics Simplied error characteristics

Tightly-Coupled INS/GPS Design Measurement processing Filter design Performance analysis techniques

Case Studies: Multisensor Integration Terrain aiding and use of relative GPS GPS Interferometer/INS integration Carrier phase differential GPS integration

Future Trends Deeply coupled integration GPS system improvements Technology/cost expectations

LUNCH IS ON YOUR OWN 12:00 1:30 PM

5:00

Filter Implementation Filter processing example

Filter tuning Non-linear estimation

Inertial Navigation Fundamentals Vector kinematics Navigation coordinate systems Earth relative kinematics

Inertial Navigation Mechanization Gravity models Implementation options Mechanization example

System Initialization INS alignment concepts

Alignment Kalman lter Air-launched weapon example

Loosely-Coupled INS/GPS Design Measurement processing

Filter design and tuning Navigation system update

INS Aiding of Receiver Signal Tracking Code and carrier tracking Track loop design trades and examples

Interference suppression

This is an optional 1/2 day session that can be added, ifrequested, for on-site courses.

(Taught by Dr. James Sennott)Nonlinear Estimation Perspective Nonlinear waveform estimation and the MAP estimator

Estimation bounds GPS waveform mapping and correlator observation model GPS line-of-sight dynamics innovations model

Extended Kalman Filter Mechanizations Integration hierarchy

Sub-components and interfaces Filter formulations Latency and clock effects Jamming adaptation

Case Studies Modeling and simulation techniques

Standalone high accuracy applications High-accuracy tactical applications, including landingguidance

Anti-jamming applications




DescriptionCourse 551 is a 5-day version of course 541, expanded to include content on Kalman

ltering. Through this course, attendees with achieve prociency, not merely familiarity,

with the essential aspects of using GPS and GNSS signals, including an understanding

of the benets of applying Kalman ltering to GPS and GNSS signals. This course

addresses current and future GPS signals along with available details of signals from

other satellite-based positioning and timing systems. Receiver processing techniques

are described along with ways to characterize their performance.

Review problems, worked in class, help students understand and apply the key

concepts. As attendees understand similarities and distinctions between differentsystems and signals, they will become equipped to take advantage of signals from

multiple systems. Attendees will be given study questions each evening that will be

reviewed in class each morning. Laptops are strongly advised

Course materials include information and techniques not available in any text.In

addition to the core course notes, NavtechGPS developed special course materials in

collaboration with a rich pool of experts, including Dr. John Betz, MITRE; Dr. James

Sennott, Tracking and Imaging Systems, Inc. (TISI); Mr. Phil Ward, Navward GPS

Consulting; Professor Dennis Akos, University of Colorado at Boulder; Professor

Michael Braasch, Ohio University; Mr. Michael Vaujin, Raytheon Missile Systems; Dr.

Frank Van Diggelen, Broadcom Corporation; and Dr. Alex Cerruti, MITRE, to provide

you with the latest and most relevant information.

Course Objectives To develop prociency with advanced receiver processing of modernized and

new signals from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou (COMPASS), and QZSS,

supplemented by systems engineering skills, integrated with techniques for assessi

performance and

Documents

NavtechGPS Course Catalog