GPS 490 GNSS Receiver Antennas

Basics of electromagnetic waves, polarization, antenna angular response pattern and gain, polarization properties of GNSS user antennas, phase pattern, phase center variations and antenna calibrations, carrier phase multipath, reflections from the underlying terrain, antenna down/up ratio, basics of transmission lines, antenna mismatch and frequency response, cable losses, noise propagation and signal-to-noise ratio.

Prerequisite: GPS 101 or equivalent