Chapter 13: Wireless Positioning Fundamentals

The following sections are included:

• Chapter’s Learning Outcomes

• Introduction

  • Categorisation of Positioning Technologies

  • Evolution of Wireless Positioning Technologies

  • Basic Principles of Wireless Positioning

  • Latitude, Longitude and Bearings

  • Navigation Specifications: RNAV and RNP

  • Check Your Understanding

• Positioning Methodologies

  • NDB, ADF and Manual Direction Finding

  • Doppler Shift-Based Direction Finding

  • Power-Based Positioning: RSSI

  • Space-Based Positioning: AOA and DOA

  • Triangulation, Trilateration and Multilateration

  • Kalman Filtering

  • Time of Arrival

  • Hyperbolic Positioning: TDOA

  • Check Your Understanding

• Terrestrial Positioning Technologies

  • Hyperbolic Positioning Systems

  • Inertial Navigation Systems

  • VOR

  • Distance Measuring Equipment

  • ILS and MLS

  • Check Your Understanding

• Satellite-Based Positioning Systems: GPS

  • GPS Space Segment

  • GPS Control Segment

  • GPS User Segment

  • GPS Measurement Accuracy

  • GNSS Frequency Bands

  • GPS Signals and Messages

  • Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems

  • ADS-B

  • Check Your Understanding

• Review of Important Terms and Acronyms

• Supplementary Reading