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Advances in GNSS Signal Processing and Navigation

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Navigation and Positioning".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 215

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School of Information Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Interests: GNSS spoofing and jamming detection; radio monitoring; deep learning

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School of Information Science and Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
Interests: wireless communication; signal processing; radio monitoring; deep learning

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Institute of High Performance Computing, 1 Fusionopolis Way, #16-16 Connexis, Singapore 138632, Singapore
Interests: signal processing; deep learning; generative artificial intelligence

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

As a fundamental spatiotemporal information service infrastructure, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) provides precise Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services and enables a wide range of innovative applications. However, due to the use of MEO/HEO satellites, the quality of received GNSS signals is highly susceptible to environmental factors, including non-line-of-sight (NLOS) reception, spoofing attacks, and jamming. Globally, more than 10,000 radio frequency interference (RFI) events were detected in 2021 through the in-flight monitoring of aircraft GNSS receivers, reported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). With GNSS-denied environments becoming increasingly widespread, there is an urgent need to develop new GNSS architectures, signal processing algorithms, and techniques to improve the PNT services. This Special Issue will highlight the latest technological developments in GNSS signal processing, LEO opportunistic Doppler-aided GNSS positioning, GNSS alternatives, and novel applications. We invite researchers and investigators to contribute original research or review articles to this Special Issue. The scope of this Special Issue will be broadly interpreted to include, but not be limited to, the following topics:

  • GNSS Signal Processing for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing;
  • Cybersecurity Framework of GNSS for PNT Services;
  • Opportunistic PNT with Signals from LEO Communication Satellites and Signal Processing;
  • Opportunistic PNT with Signals from Terrestrial Radio Frequency Sources and Signal Processing;
  • Electromagnetic Space Radio Safety and GNSS Signals Monitoring Framework;
  • GNSS Signal Processing based on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative Artificial Intelligence;
  • Artificial Intelligence Applications for GNSS;
  • GNSS Spoofing Detection and Signals Processing;
  • GNSS Jamming Detection and Signals Processing;
  • GNSS Signals Monitoring and Signals Processing;
  • Passive Radar Signal Processing based on GNSS Signals;
  • GPS Service for Geodynamics;
  • GNSS Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Techniques and Signals Processing;
  • Environment Classification based on GNSS Signal;
  • Soil Moisture Retrieval from GNSS Observations.

Prof. Dr. Ming Huang
Dr. Jingjing Yang
Dr. Zhe Xiao
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • GNSS signal processing
  • LEO opportunistic Doppler-aided GNSS positioning
  • GNSS alternatives

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17 pages, 6457 KiB  
Article
A Cumulant-Based Method for Acquiring GNSS Signals
by He-Sheng Wang, Hou-Yu Wang and Dah-Jing Jwo
Sensors 2024, 24(19), 6234; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24196234 (registering DOI) - 26 Sep 2024
Abstract
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) provide positioning, velocity, and time services for civilian applications. A critical step in the positioning process is the acquisition of visible satellites in the sky. Modern GNSS systems, such as Galileo—developed and maintained by the European Union—utilize a [...] Read more.
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) provide positioning, velocity, and time services for civilian applications. A critical step in the positioning process is the acquisition of visible satellites in the sky. Modern GNSS systems, such as Galileo—developed and maintained by the European Union—utilize a new modulation technique known as Binary Offset Carrier (BOC). However, BOC signals introduce multiple side-peaks in their autocorrelation function, which can lead to significant errors during the acquisition process. In this paper, we propose a novel acquisition method based on higher-order cumulants that effectively eliminates these side-peaks. This method is capable of simultaneously acquiring both conventional ranging signals, such as GPS C/A code, and BOC-modulated signals. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through the acquisition of simulated signals, with a comparison to traditional methods. Additionally, we apply the proposed method to real satellite signals to further validate its performance. Our results show that the proposed method successfully suppresses side-peaks, improves acquisition accuracy in weak signal environments, and demonstrates potential for indoor GNSS applications. The study concludes that while the method may increase computational load, its performance in challenging conditions makes it a promising approach for future GNSS receiver designs. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in GNSS Signal Processing and Navigation)
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