In this paper,the data wipe-off(DWO)algorithm is incorporated into the vector tracking loop of the Global Positioning System(GPS)receiver for improving signal tracking performance.The navigation data,which contains in...In this paper,the data wipe-off(DWO)algorithm is incorporated into the vector tracking loop of the Global Positioning System(GPS)receiver for improving signal tracking performance.The navigation data,which contains information that is necessary to perform navigation computations,are binary phase-shift keying(BPSK)modulated onto the GPS carrier phase with the bit duration of 20 ms(i.e.,50 bits per second).To continuously track the satellite’s signal in weak signal environment,the DWO algorithm on the basis of pre-detection method is adopted to detect data bit sign reversal every 20 ms.Tracking accuracy of a weak GPS signal is decreased by possible data bit sign reversal every 20 ms to the predetection integration time(PIT)or integration interval.To achieve better tracking performance in weak signal environment,the coherent integration interval can be extended.However,increase of the integration interval lead to decrease of the tracking accuracy by possible data bit sign reversal every 20 ms to the integration interval.When the integration interval of the correlator is extended over 20 ms in low C/No levels,the navigation DWO algorithm can be employed to avoid energy loss due to bit transitions.The method presented in this paper has an advantage to continuously estimate the navigation data bit and achieve improved tracking performance.Evaluation of the tracking performance based on the various integration intervals for the vector tracking loop of a GPS receiver will be presented.展开更多
The decentralized pre-filter based vector tracking loop(VTL)configuration with data wipe-off(DWO)method of the Global Positioning System(GPS)receiver is proposed for performance enhancement.It is a challenging task to...The decentralized pre-filter based vector tracking loop(VTL)configuration with data wipe-off(DWO)method of the Global Positioning System(GPS)receiver is proposed for performance enhancement.It is a challenging task to continuously track the satellites’signals in weak signal environment for the GPS receiver.VTL is a very attractive technique as it can provide tracking capability in signal-challenged environments.In the VTL,each channel will not form a loop independently.On the contrary,the signals in the channels of VTL are shared with each other;the navigation processor in turn predicts the code phases.Thus,the receiver can successfully track signals even the signal strength from individual satellite is weak.The tracking loop based on the pre-filter provides more flexible adjustment to specific environments to reduce noise interference.Therefore,even if the signals from some satellites are very weak the receiver can track them from the navigation results based on the other satellites.The navigation data,which contains information necessary to perform navigation computations,are binary phase-shift keying(BPSK)modulated onto the GPS carrier phase with the bit duration of 20 ms(i.e.,50 bits per second)for the GPS L1 C/A signals.The coherent integration interval can be extended for improved tracking performance in signal-challenged environment.However,tracking accuracy is decreased by possible data bit sign reversal.The DWO algorithm can be employed to remove the data bit in I and Q correlation values so as to avoid energy loss due to bit transitions when the integration interval of the correlator is extended over 20 ms under the low carrier-to-noise ratio(C/No)environments.The proposed method has an advantage to provide continuous tracking of signals and obtain improved navigation performance.Performance evaluation of the tracking capability as well as positioning accuracy will be presented.展开更多
针对全球定位系统(global position system,GPS)信号的高灵敏度捕获问题,提出了一种基于阵列双稳随机共振(stochastic resonance,SR)的GPS信号捕获方法。该方法首先用部分匹配滤波器对GPS信号进行分段相关预处理,并进行二次采样,得到符...针对全球定位系统(global position system,GPS)信号的高灵敏度捕获问题,提出了一种基于阵列双稳随机共振(stochastic resonance,SR)的GPS信号捕获方法。该方法首先用部分匹配滤波器对GPS信号进行分段相关预处理,并进行二次采样,得到符合阵列双稳SR系统输入要求的信号,然后应用阵列双稳SR来提高其信噪比增益,最后利用FFT谱分析技术,实现快速高灵敏度捕获GPS信号捕获。实测和仿真数据表明,该方法对于GPS信号,特别是对于微弱环境下GPS信号的捕获,性能得到了很好地改善。展开更多
基金This work has been partially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology,Taiwan[Grant numbers MOST 101-2221-E-019-027-MY3 and MOST 109-2221-E-019-010].
文摘In this paper,the data wipe-off(DWO)algorithm is incorporated into the vector tracking loop of the Global Positioning System(GPS)receiver for improving signal tracking performance.The navigation data,which contains information that is necessary to perform navigation computations,are binary phase-shift keying(BPSK)modulated onto the GPS carrier phase with the bit duration of 20 ms(i.e.,50 bits per second).To continuously track the satellite’s signal in weak signal environment,the DWO algorithm on the basis of pre-detection method is adopted to detect data bit sign reversal every 20 ms.Tracking accuracy of a weak GPS signal is decreased by possible data bit sign reversal every 20 ms to the predetection integration time(PIT)or integration interval.To achieve better tracking performance in weak signal environment,the coherent integration interval can be extended.However,increase of the integration interval lead to decrease of the tracking accuracy by possible data bit sign reversal every 20 ms to the integration interval.When the integration interval of the correlator is extended over 20 ms in low C/No levels,the navigation DWO algorithm can be employed to avoid energy loss due to bit transitions.The method presented in this paper has an advantage to continuously estimate the navigation data bit and achieve improved tracking performance.Evaluation of the tracking performance based on the various integration intervals for the vector tracking loop of a GPS receiver will be presented.
基金This work has been partially supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology,Taiwan[Grant Numbers MOST 101-2221-E-019-027-MY3 and MOST 109-2221-E-019-010].
文摘The decentralized pre-filter based vector tracking loop(VTL)configuration with data wipe-off(DWO)method of the Global Positioning System(GPS)receiver is proposed for performance enhancement.It is a challenging task to continuously track the satellites’signals in weak signal environment for the GPS receiver.VTL is a very attractive technique as it can provide tracking capability in signal-challenged environments.In the VTL,each channel will not form a loop independently.On the contrary,the signals in the channels of VTL are shared with each other;the navigation processor in turn predicts the code phases.Thus,the receiver can successfully track signals even the signal strength from individual satellite is weak.The tracking loop based on the pre-filter provides more flexible adjustment to specific environments to reduce noise interference.Therefore,even if the signals from some satellites are very weak the receiver can track them from the navigation results based on the other satellites.The navigation data,which contains information necessary to perform navigation computations,are binary phase-shift keying(BPSK)modulated onto the GPS carrier phase with the bit duration of 20 ms(i.e.,50 bits per second)for the GPS L1 C/A signals.The coherent integration interval can be extended for improved tracking performance in signal-challenged environment.However,tracking accuracy is decreased by possible data bit sign reversal.The DWO algorithm can be employed to remove the data bit in I and Q correlation values so as to avoid energy loss due to bit transitions when the integration interval of the correlator is extended over 20 ms under the low carrier-to-noise ratio(C/No)environments.The proposed method has an advantage to provide continuous tracking of signals and obtain improved navigation performance.Performance evaluation of the tracking capability as well as positioning accuracy will be presented.
文摘针对全球定位系统(global position system,GPS)信号的高灵敏度捕获问题,提出了一种基于阵列双稳随机共振(stochastic resonance,SR)的GPS信号捕获方法。该方法首先用部分匹配滤波器对GPS信号进行分段相关预处理,并进行二次采样,得到符合阵列双稳SR系统输入要求的信号,然后应用阵列双稳SR来提高其信噪比增益,最后利用FFT谱分析技术,实现快速高灵敏度捕获GPS信号捕获。实测和仿真数据表明,该方法对于GPS信号,特别是对于微弱环境下GPS信号的捕获,性能得到了很好地改善。
