Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal tracking
US11513235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for vector tracking a plurality of satellite signals received by a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver from a plurality of satellites and a method for use thereof. The apparatus comprises: a hypothesis determiner configured to determine a most likely velocity hypothesis from a plurality of velocity hypotheses based on a plurality of correlation values, and to transfer data related to the most likely velocity hypothesis to a navigation engine of the GNSS receiver for tracking the satellite signals, wherein the plurality of velocity hypotheses have been generated based on a navigation engine output indicative of a current and/or a previous extended velocity solution for the GNSS receiver; and wherein the plurality of correlation values have been determined by a plurality of correlators and represent correlations between a plurality of first signals each comprising an expected Doppler shift derived from one of the plurality of velocity hypotheses, and a plurality of second signals each comprising a true Doppler shift derived from one of the plurality of satellite signals.
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