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Noncoherent Code Discriminator Gains for Global Navigation Satellite System Signal Tracking

Ryan S. Cassel
NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation December 2023, 70 (4) navi.598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.598
Ryan S. Cassel
The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA, USA
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    • Abstract
    • 1 INTRODUCTION
    • 2 CORRELATION OUTPUT MODEL
    • 3 NONCOHERENT CODE DISCRIMINATOR MODEL
    • 4 CALCULATION OF DISCRIMINATOR GAINS
    • 5 DISCRIMINATOR SATURATION
    • 6 CODE TRACKING SIMULATIONS
    • 7 SUMMARY
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