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With the support of the national nature science foundation, the Academy of Space Electronic Information Technology is developing a novel compact spaceborne GNSS receiver, referred to as the HiSGR (High Sensitivity GNSS Receiver). This receiver can operate effectively in the full range of Earth orbiting missions, from LEO (Low Earth Orbit) to geostationary and beyond. Improved signal detection algorithms are used in the signal process section of the HiSGR and an inertial sensor is used for GNSS/INS ultra tight coupled design, which makes the acquisition process fast and provides improved tracking performance for weaker GPS signals in the presence of high dynamics. Extensive tests are performed using the HiSGR to demonstrate the good performance of some crucial specifications, by employing a real GNSS signal received in an open field and through hardware- in-the-loop simulation. Receiver performance is demonstrated for LEO and GEO scenarios. A ground vehicle running test is performed for demonstration of fast acquisition and reacquisition capabilities under conditions of signal loss. The HiSGR showed good performance and it was stable during the simulations and tests, which proved its capability for future space applications.
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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.91438107).
WANG Xiaoliang [corresponding author] was bom in 1981. He received a Ph.D. degree major in navigation, guidance and control in Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2011. Received M.S. and B.S. degrees in system control engineering from Northwestern Polytechnic University in 2006 and 2003 respectively, Xi’an, China. He has been with Institute of Satellite Navigation and Intra-Satellite-Link Technology, Academy of Space Electronic Information Technology, Xi’an, China, since 2011. He is a recognized expert in the field of GNSS applications in spacc and currently is the principle leader of HiSGR project. His research interests include design and evaluation of spaceborne GNSS receiver for multiple missions, weak signal acquisition & tracking, ultra-tight coupled GNSS/Incrtial technology in space, autonomous real-time orbit determination onboard, and nonlinear Kalman Filter technology. (Email: xlwang12321@gmail.com, xlwang12321@foxmail.com)
WANG Yanguang received a master degree in electronics and signal processing from the Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 2007. He is currently with Institute of Satellite Navigation and Intra-Satellite-Link Technology, Academy of Space Electronic Information Technology. He has been working on the field of GNSS applications in space for years, research interests including acquisition and tracking for weak GNSS signal, hardware design and development of high sensitivity spaceborne receiver.
SU Zhe received a Ph.D. degree in circuits and system from Institute of Electronic Engineer, Xidian University, Xi’an, China, in 2011. He is currently with Institute of Satellite Navigation and Intra-Satellite-Link Technology, Academy of Space Electronic Information Technology. His research interest include autonomous navigation using X-ray pulse star technology, design and test of new generation GNSS signals and onboard payload.
MENG Yansong received M.S. degree from Academy of Space Electronic Information Technology, Xi’an, China, and worked there since 2005. He is now a Ph.D. candidate of Beijing Institute of Technology. His research interests include onboard payload design and analysis of navigation satellites, intra-satellite-link and precise time frequency transfer technology.
GONG Deren received a Ph.D. degree major] in navigation, guidance and control in School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2012. Received M.S. and B.S. degrees from Xi’an Jiaotong University in 2006, 2003, respectively, Xi’an, China. He has been worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in Shanghai Jiao Tong University during 2012–2014, and currently work there as an associate research fellow. His research interests including guidance, navigation and control of spacecraft orbit and attitude, Precise modeling of spacecraft dynamic and kinematics, nonlinear estimation and control of spacecraft formation flying and rendezvous & docking process, HIL (Hardware In the Loop) simulation for massive aerospace system. (Email: drgong@sjtu.edu.cn)
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Wang, X., Wang, Y., Su, Z. et al. Design and test of HiSGR: a novel GNSS/INS ultra tight coupled receiver. J. Commun. Inf. Netw. 1, 67–76 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391571
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391571