Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique
Humans have always wanted to determine positions in an unknown environment. At the beginning, methods were simple. They were based on the observation of characteristic points—in the case of shipping, additional observations of the coastline. Then came navigation based on astronomical methods (astron...
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| author | Ryszard J. Katulski Jarosław Sadowski Jacek Stefański Wojciech Siwicki |
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| description | Humans have always wanted to determine positions in an unknown environment. At the beginning, methods were simple. They were based on the observation of characteristic points—in the case of shipping, additional observations of the coastline. Then came navigation based on astronomical methods (astronavigation). At the beginning of the XX-th century, a new way of determining the current location was developed. It used radio wave signals. First came radio beacons, then ground-based systems. Currently, satellite systems are being used. At present, the most popular one is the Global Positioning System (GPS). This system is fully controlled by the Department of Defense, and only the U.S. forces and their closest allies have been guaranteed the accuracy offered by the system. Armies of other countries can only use the civilian version. This situation has engendered the need for an independent radiolocation system. This article describes the construction and operation of such a technology demonstrator that was developed at Gdansk University of Technology. The main advantage of the system is the ability to manage it without the chain organization of the reference stations, which currently work with each other asynchronously. This article demonstrates the functionality of such a system. It also presents results and analysis of its effectiveness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c30886d66e940b2981be8c361a6a04a2023-11-20T13:16:06ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172020-09-011018631610.3390/app10186316Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation TechniqueRyszard J. Katulski0Jarosław Sadowski1Jacek Stefański2Wojciech Siwicki3Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandFaculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandFaculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandFaculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdansk, PolandHumans have always wanted to determine positions in an unknown environment. At the beginning, methods were simple. They were based on the observation of characteristic points—in the case of shipping, additional observations of the coastline. Then came navigation based on astronomical methods (astronavigation). At the beginning of the XX-th century, a new way of determining the current location was developed. It used radio wave signals. First came radio beacons, then ground-based systems. Currently, satellite systems are being used. At present, the most popular one is the Global Positioning System (GPS). This system is fully controlled by the Department of Defense, and only the U.S. forces and their closest allies have been guaranteed the accuracy offered by the system. Armies of other countries can only use the civilian version. This situation has engendered the need for an independent radiolocation system. This article describes the construction and operation of such a technology demonstrator that was developed at Gdansk University of Technology. The main advantage of the system is the ability to manage it without the chain organization of the reference stations, which currently work with each other asynchronously. This article demonstrates the functionality of such a system. It also presents results and analysis of its effectiveness.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/18/6316radio navigation techniquemobile navigationhyperbolic methodTDOA localizationasynchronous algorithmspread spectrum technique |
| spellingShingle | Ryszard J. Katulski Jarosław Sadowski Jacek Stefański Wojciech Siwicki Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique Applied Sciences radio navigation technique mobile navigation hyperbolic method TDOA localization asynchronous algorithm spread spectrum technique |
| title | Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique |
| title_full | Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique |
| title_fullStr | Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique |
| title_short | Hyperbolic Asynchronous Method of a Radio Navigation Technique |
| title_sort | hyperbolic asynchronous method of a radio navigation technique |
| topic | radio navigation technique mobile navigation hyperbolic method TDOA localization asynchronous algorithm spread spectrum technique |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/18/6316 |
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