Originally designed for military applications, GPS (Global Positioning System) is now commonly used in maritime, air and land transport, rescue and relief operations, public works, oil exploration, agriculture, or simply associated with the car or mobile phone in everyday life.
Europe is trying to catch up with the Galileo program, which will ensure the independence of the Old Continent in this strategic field and extend the capabilities currently offered by GPS.
Written by one of the original designers of Galileo, this book explains how satellite navigation systems work, from basic physics concepts to the operating principles of readily available receivers. It then presents the GPS and Galileo systems in detail, describing their technical infrastructure, the services they offer, and their various applications.
