GNSS & GPS Fundamentals
Understand how satellite positioning and timing work and why networks depend on them.
About this course
Understand how satellite positioning and timing work and why networks depend on them. You will learn the GNSS constellations, how a receiver calculates position and time, sources of error, and how GPS timing synchronises telecom networks.
What you'll learn
- Describe GNSS constellations and signals.
- Explain how position and time are calculated.
- Identify sources of error and how to reduce them.
- Explain GNSS timing in telecom networks.
Curriculum
- GPS and other constellations
- Signals and frequencies
- Trilateration
- Accuracy and errors
- GNSS timing
- Synchronising mobile networks
- Receivers and antennas
- Installation tips
Who it's for
Telecom and field engineers, surveyors and anyone working with positioning or network timing.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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