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11 - SDR Front Ends, Platforms and Setup

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 October 2022

Kai Borre
Affiliation:
Aalborg University, Denmark
Ignacio Fernández-Hernández
Affiliation:
European Commission
José A. López-Salcedo
Affiliation:
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
M. Zahidul H. Bhuiyan
Affiliation:
Finnish Geospatial Research Institute
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Build and operate multi-GNSS and multi-frequency receivers with state-of-the-art techniques using this up-to-date, thorough and easy-to-follow text. Covering both theory and practice and complemented by MATLAB© code and digital samples with which to test it, this package is a powerful learning tool for students, engineers and researchers everywhere. Suggestions of hardware equipment allow you to get to work straight away and to create your own samples. Concisely but clearly explaining all the fundamental concepts in one place, this is also a perfect resource for readers seeking an introduction to the topic.

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Print publication year: 2022

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