Engineering Satellite-Based Navigation and Timing (eBook)

John W. Betz, PhD, is a Fellow of The MITRE Corporation and an internationally recognized expert in satellite-based navigation and timing. He is an innovator whose technical contributions and personal involvement have shaped the design of modernized GPS as well as other satnav systems. He is a sought-after speaker and instructor with multiple award-winning publications, and is a Fellow of the IEEE and the Institute of Navigation. His extensive knowledge, combined with his ability to provide a clearly structured and comprehensive depiction of all aspects of satnav engineering, promise to make this book the standard text and reference for this field.

John Betz's book is a welcome and much needed addition to the GNSS literature. The title includes "engineering" and the book contents and clarity do not disappoint. All GNSS and their signal structure descriptions are rightfully integrated from the start. The organization and detailed treatment of the systems' signal engineering and receiver processing are superb. Text and formulas are supported by highly informative figures in color to facilitate understanding. Questions inserted at the end of selected chapters will help readers to test their skills. The high quality reflects the extensive experience and knowledge of the author. The book is a must for GNSS engineers and graduate students. The use of high quality glossy paper results in a practical format to read and carry around.

Dr. Gérard Lachapelle

Professor Emeritus and Faculty Professor

Geomatics Engineering

Schulich School of Engineering

University of Calgary