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COMM.SYS.620
GNSS-technologies, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Course code
COMM.SYS.620Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Simona LohanResponsible teacher:
Jari NurmiResponsible teacher:
Heidi KuusniemiResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Electrical Engineering Studies 100 %
Core content
- GNSS signal acquisition and tracking
- GNSS signal structure: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou
- Software receiver design principles
- Integration of GNSS with
other positioning sensors (e.g., inertial) - Position estimation from GNSS and uncertainty, estimation techniques
Complementary knowledge
- Receiver design issues
- GNSS augmentation systems
- Multisystem receivers.
- Kalman filter, tight vs. loose integration
- Robustness and integrity issues.
Specialist knowledge
- Practical software GNSS receiver design
- Integration with other wireless positioning sensors
- GNSS applications
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Exercises 30%, final project assignment report 24%, exam in Moodle 40%, attendance on web lectures 6%.
Participation in teaching
Scheduled online teaching
18.09.2026 – 04.12.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)