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Lesson 4 - Gps Receiver

This document summarizes the components and types of GPS receivers. It discusses that a GPS receiver consists of an antenna to receive GPS signals, receiver hardware to process the signals, and a controller. It describes the different types of antennas and controllers. It also summarizes the two main types of receivers - code receivers, which receive the C/A code, and frequency receivers, which provide greater accuracy through additional frequencies. Software receivers are also discussed as a future concept.

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Lesson 4 - Gps Receiver

This document summarizes the components and types of GPS receivers. It discusses that a GPS receiver consists of an antenna to receive GPS signals, receiver hardware to process the signals, and a controller. It describes the different types of antennas and controllers. It also summarizes the two main types of receivers - code receivers, which receive the C/A code, and frequency receivers, which provide greater accuracy through additional frequencies. Software receivers are also discussed as a future concept.

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GPS RECEIVER

DR JAYANTA KUMAR GHOSH


CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

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CONTENTS
• ANTENNA
– Geodetic Antenna
• CONTROLLER
• Receiver Hardware
• GPS RECEIVERS
– CODE RECEIVERS
– FREQUENCY RECEIVERS

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INTRODUCTION
• GPS receiver - an electronic instrument
• Consists - an antenna, a hardware receiver
and a controller.
• GPS signals are extremely low in power and
get masked by interference

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ANTENNA
•Gathers GPS signals from ‘free space’ and transform into guided wave.
•Quality of GPS observation primarily depends on the antenna.
•Proper selection of antennas, with a GPS receiver, is important.
•The antenna remains integrated with the receiver electronics and all are
kept in a single rugged case, in code GPS receivers.
•In frequency GPS receivers, antennas present as an independent unit.
•Different varieties of independent GPS antennas are available.
•Usually, right-hand circularly polarized with a hemispherical top surface
are considered for GPS surveying. This type of antenna reduces the
effects of multi-path.

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CONTROLLER
• A palmtop computer with I/O unit
• Present either as an independent unit or as built-
in with the GPS receiver. OS, field software and
real time application software, if required, get
installed.
• Provides commands to carry out different
operations;
• Displays real time field conditions such as SV
positions, geometry status etc and outputs.
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Receiver Hardware
•Many functional elements present within a GPS receiver.
•A schematic block diagram of a generic GPS receiver

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GPS Receivers
• Two broad types: the code receivers and frequency receiver. However, all
receivers should have, at least, the capability to decipher C/A code.
• Code receivers may further be classified into single code receiver or
multiple code receiver.
• Single code GPS receivers
– Acquire only the C/A code part of GPS signal.
– Least accurate
– Useful for reconnaissance.

• Dual code GPS receivers


– Acquire C/A and other any other civil codes
– Provides accuracy in position ~1-5 meter
– Useful for preparation of small/medium scale map.

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GPS receivers…
Frequency GPS receivers
• Single frequency
– A position based on the phase of L1 frequency.
– Accuracy up to centimeter level
– Useful for higher order control points and large scale mapping of
GPS survey.

• Dual-Frequency receivers
Position based on phase of L1 & L2C frequencies.
• Positional accuracy in millimeter
• Used for establishment of control points, including highest order;
• Useful for very precise measurements.
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GPS receivers…
Frequency GPS receivers
• Triple-Frequency receivers
– Position based on phase of L1,L2C & L5 frequencies.
– Most accurate, robust and versatile system
– Useful also for very precise continuous monitoring
activities and Air navigation
– For atmospheric study, specifically for study of
ionosphere.

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GPS receivers…
GNSS receivers
• Acquire signals simultaneously from different types of GNSS
satellites such as GPS, GLONASS etc. And also from satellite-
based augmentation system (SBAS).
• Receive signals from more satellites
• Useful for accurate real-time staking out/navigation and
surveying work.

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GPS receivers…
Software GPS (or GNSS) receiver
• Conceived, designed and under development for future use.
• Received GPS signal gets digitized in its front end hardware
• Digitized data gets processed by a microprocessor
embedded with software for different functionalities.
• Provides a huge flexibility in design, implementation and
modifications.
• Adaptive as per user's needs and working conditions.
• Can be upgraded easily via software.

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Further reading:
• A Text Book on GPS Surveying by Jayanta Kumar Ghosh,
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (An Amazon
Company), US [www.amazon.com/dp/1522952748].

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