Understanding Satellite Navigation

Understanding Satellite Navigation, 2nd Edition presents the principles of satellite positioning technology while keeping mathematical requirements to a minimum throughout every chapter. Published by Academic Press in 2026, this 450-page textbook establishes an academic foundation for studying satellite positioning architectures and navigation operations.

The core narrative systematically traces navigation operations from orbital space down to ground user equipment. Initial sections explain satellites in orbit and navigation signal mechanics, before advancing into navigation receiver processing, navigation solution determination, environmental impairment mitigations, and differential positioning and augmentation systems.

A defining feature of this volume is its suite of MATLAB simulations, designed to help readers visualize complex concepts and observe dynamic system responses. This theoretical background and simulation exercise structure provides direct instructional support for graduate students taking a course in satellite navigation.