Simulator of GNSS signals for testing of space objects receivers in the earth conditions

A technique for testing space object receivers using global navigation satellite system （GNSS） signal simulator of the navigation field is proposed. Its structure consists of two blocks which allow synthesizing the scenario of reciprocal displacement of the receiver relative to navigation satellites and their signals. In the first block, according to the known coordinates of the receiver which are specified in tabular form or analytically, the distances between the receiver and the navigation satellites are calculated as well as their relative velocities. According to these data, the second block synthesizes the signals of navigational travelers with the specified characteristics which are transmitted via the air or cable with a given attenuation to the receiver. This allows testing on the earth receivers for airplanes and space objects under different scenarios of their movement, which not only reduces the risk of problems during the flight, but also avoids significant economic costs. Based on real data obtained by approaching two spacecraft using a simulator, the receiver was tested, which shows the promise of the proposed technology.

Usage of global navigation systems for detection of dangerous meteorological phenomena

The method of dangerous meteorological phenomenon detection using the data of coordinate measurement by receivers of global navigation satellite system （GLONASS） and global positioning system （GPS） is proposed. The possibility of thunderstorm courses and strong clouds detection on data of pseudo-distances and altitudes is shown theoretically and confirmed experimentally.

Backscattering by sea of centimeter and millimeter waves at small grazing angle

Using experimental data reflected by the sea on specific radar cross-section （SRCS） at millimeter and centimeter waves, the approximations of the wind speed, angle of the sea surface radiation and polarization of the incident field can be calculated. The simulation model of the scattered signal has been proposed on the basis of the semi-Markov nested processes. For the first time it has been proved that for the description of reflections at spikes and pauses, it is possible to use finite atomic functions. The proposed model allows us to estimate the baekscatter intensity of millimeter and centimeter radio waves by the sea at grazing angle of surface radiation, as well as to simulate scattered signal.

Sensors for control of water transparency in optical and microwave ranges

In the face of deteriorating environmental conditions in the world,water quality control is an urgent task.It can be solved by creating sensors with high accuracy and low cost,which requires the development of fundamentally new radiophysical methods that take advantage of the optical,microwave and millimeter wavelengths that have a significantly greater sensitivity to low concentrations of pollutants and a lower inertia.The article presents prototypes of measuring cells of the microwave and optical ranges as well as the results of an experimental study of water of various degrees of pollution with their help.The results show that the use of the highly sensitive method of capillary-waveguide resonance makes it possible to detect the presence of micro impurities in water with concentrations up to0.1%and to identify water even from sources of various natural origins.In addition,the use of measurements at several frequencies in the optical range will make it possible to solve the problem of creating water control sensors with high sensitivity to pollution and low cost.It can be concluded that the possibility of complex use of multiwave sensors(optical,infrared and microwave ranges)allows to increase the sensitivity and reliability of water quality assessment.

Description and analysis of non-stationary signals by nested semi-Markov processes

The possibility of describing the time-dependent processes of scattering by underlying surfaces and the clear sky, as well as the seasonal behaviour of the refractive index of troposphere by using nested semi-Markov processes has been consid- ered. Local Gaussian models can be used to describe the process inside each phase state. The possibility of describing the sta- tistics of reflections from the sea and the refractive index by using Kravchenko finite functions has been shown for the first time.

Nonequidistant two-dimensional antenna arrays based on Latin squares

Non-equidistant sparse antenna arrays constructed on the basis of Latin squares are considered. A method for their construction and a synthesis algorithm are proposed,and the properties of two-dimensional antennas based on them,which ensure,at a high degree of rarefaction,a sufficiently small lateral radiation are studied. The features and main characteristics of such antennas are studied.

Three-point method of differential correction of coordinates and pseudo-range in GPS

This paper presents the interpolation method of generating the differential correction to coordinates and pseudorange.As a consequence,to improve the quality and stability of the generated correction of amendments,it is advisable to use a system of three reference points.Experiment demonstrates the advantages of the interpolation method in comparison with the standard method of differential correction.

Description of nonstationary non-Gaussian processes using finite atomic functions

The possibility of using finite atomic functions of Kravchenko-Rvachev for description of the laws of distribution of the refractive index of the troposphere,the intensity of the scattering from the sea,seasonal behavior unit radar cross section(RCS)of land areas with vegetation covering,as well as the spectrum of electromagnetic spikes of lithospheric origin is considered.

Nonequidistant two-dimensional antenna arrays based on magic squares

New methods of synthetizing nonequidistant sparse antenna arrays based on the properties of magic squares are studied.The methods of construction and algorithms of synthesis of two-dimensional antennas based on them providing a high degreeof dilution and sufficiently small side radiation are proposed.The methods for construction of such antennas and their maincharacteristics are considered.

Empirical model of correction for zenith tropospheric delay

The paper considers the possibility of correction of zenith tropospheric delays, and calculates it with the standard model, which takes into account the values of the refractive index of the troposphere at the time of measurement. Based on the experimental research, this empirical model of correction for zenith tropospheric delays can reduce the measurement er- ror of coordinates to about 30 % and altitude to about 40 %.