Antenna Electronics by Inder J. Gupta, The Ohio State University
Fixed reception pattern antennas, controlled reception pattern antennas (adaptive antennas), adaptive weight algorithms, space-time adaptive processing (STAP), space-frequency adaptive processing (SFAP), effects of individual elements and element distribution, carrier phase and code phase biasing due to antennas and antenna electronics.
Alternative Navigation Techniques by John Raquet, Air Force Institute of Technology
Fundamental principles and current state of the art for a variety of non-conventional navigation techniques, including image-aided navigation, navigation using signals of opportunity (existing signals not intended for navigation), and pseudolite/beacon-based navigation. Case studies of a number of alternative navigation systems will be given.
Airborne Remote Sensing by Charles Toth, The Ohio State University
State-of-the-art in airborne surveying, including high-performance digital camera and LiDAR (laser scanning) systems, sensor system error modeling, sensor integration and system calibration, high-precision GPS/IMU-based direct georeferencing, system and application requirements, performance validation, and typical applications.
Software Receiver Technologies by Jade Morton, Miami University of Ohio
Key components of software-based GPS receivers, including GPS signal structure analysis, simulated GPS signal generation, radio frequency front end design and implementation issues, weak GPS signal processing blocked-based GPS signal acquisition methods, code, carrier, and frequency tracking loop algorithms, and navigation data extraction using software digital signal processing implementations.
Laser/Inertial Navigation by Frank van Graas, Ohio University
Integrated laser/inertial navigation for aircraft, urban and indoor applications. Navigation principles include waypoint, line-referenced, surface-referenced and feature referenced techniques in known, unknown and sparsely known environments, laser technologies, and tight laser/inertial mechanizations. Case studies will be highlighted for several applications, including aircraft precision navigation, autoland and urban navigation.