Introduction to Satellite Navigation Systems: Textbook for Higher Education in Electronic Information

Author: Bian Shaofeng
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book describes the commonly used coordinate systems and fundamental knowledge for satellite orbit determination. Based on this foundation, it comprehensively introduces three widely used satellite navigation systems currently in practice: the U.S. GPS (Global Positioning System), the Russian GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System), and the Chinese BeiDou (Bipolar Positioning and Communication System). The book covers their basic components, positioning principles, navigation message characteristics, and errors. Finally, it provides an outlook on the development of satellite navigation systems. To enhance understanding of the learned knowledge, some chapters include typical examples solved using the Mathematica computer algebra system. This book can serve as a textbook or teaching reference for senior undergraduate or graduate students majoring in satellite navigation, or as a professional reference for researchers in related fields.