Understanding GPS/GNSS Principles

Elliott D. Kaplan and Christopher J. Hegarty have done a great job exploring the intricacies of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). It’s a great book I wholeheartedly recommend to beginners and field professionals alike.

Each section focuses on various aspects of GNSS. The first few chapters cover the history and evolution of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, etc.

Then, the authors explore the key characteristics of GNSS signals: frequency bands, modulation, and so on. If you get the book, I promise that you will like the clear illustrations and diagrams a lot.

The GNSS receivers section tackles signal acquisition and tracking, data processing, positioning methods, and more. In the end, the authors discuss the future of GNSS technology, as well as its relevance for navigation, surveying, and military usage.

This book gets an easy A+ from me for its logical structure and accessible writing style. It is comprehensive and up to date, so it deserves its place on my go-to tech books list.