ION GNSS 2004 Best Presentation Award Winners

Session A1: GNSS Receiver Algorithms 1

Paper #2: A New Multipath and Noise Mitigation Technique Using Data/Data-Less Navigation Signals: O. Julien, G. Lachapelle, M.E. Cannon, The University of Calgary, Canada

Session B1: Unintentional Interference & Jamming

Paper #2: GNSS Interference Localisation Method Employing Inverse Diffraction Integration with Parabolic Wave Equation Propagation: T.A. Spencer, R.A. Walker, Queensland University of Technology, Australia; R. Hawkes, Defence Science and Technology Organisation

Paper #6 Interference Cancellation Using Power Minimization and Self-Coherence Properties of GPS Signals: Y.T.J. Morton, Miami University; L.L. Liou, D.M. Lin, J.B.Y. Tsui, Air Force Research Laboratory; O. Zhou, Miami University

Session C1: GNSS Status and Plans

Paper #6: Analysis of Potential CW Interference Effects Caused by UWB Devices on GNSS Receivers: B. Godefroy, M. Poncelet, J. Chenebault, Pole Star, France

Session D1: Land Applications 1-Static Applications

Paper #1: Great Britain’s GPS Height Corrector Surface: M. Ziebart, J. Iliffe, P. Cross, University College London, U.K.; R. Forsberg, G. Strykkowski, Kort and Matrikelstyrelsen, Denmark; C. Tscherning, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Session E1: Aviation Applications 1

Paper # 7: LAAS Reference Antennas-Key Siting Considerations: A.R. Lopez, BAE Systems

Session F1: Atmospheric Effects 1-Ionosphere

Paper #6: GPS Scintillations in the European Arctic Related to the Large-Scale Ionospheric Convection: C.N. Mitchell, University of Bath, U.K.; G. De Franceschi, L. Alfonsi, I.N.G.V., Italy; M. Lester, University of Leicester, U.K.

Session A2: GNSS Receiver Algorithms 2

Paper #3: DirAc: An Integrated Circuit for Direct Acquisition of M Code Signal: J.W. Betz, J.D. Fite, P.T. Capozza, The MITRE Corporation

Session B2: Military Applications

Paper #3: LOCO GPSI: Detection and Location of GPS Interference/Jamming: K. Simonsen, SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego; M. Suycott, SAIC; R. Crumplar, Whitney, Bradley, & Brown Inc.; S. Sloat, SAIC

Session C2: Galileo System Design

Paper #6: Galileo Integrity Monitoring Network Simulation and Optimization: M. van den Bossche, C. Bourga, B. Lobert, Alcatel Space, France

Session D2: Land Applications 2-Dynamic Applications

Paper #2: Integrated Positioning Algorithms for Transport Telematics Applications: W.Y. Ochieng, M.A. Quddus, R.B. Noland, Imperial College London, U.K

Session E2: Inertial Navigation Systems

Paper #2: An ANFIS-Based Modeling of Thermal Drift of MEMS-Based Inertial Sensors: W. Abdel-Hamid, The University of Calgary, Canada

Session F2: Atmospheric Effects 2-Troposphere

Paper #3: 4-D Tropospheric Tomography Using a Ground-Based Regional GPS Network and Vertical Profile Constraints: V.A. Hoyle, S.H. Skone, N.A. Nicholson, The University of Calgary, Canada

Session A3: GNSS Software Receivers

Paper #6: Navigator GPS Receiver for Fast Acquisition and Weak Signal Tracking Applications: L. Winternitz, M. Moreau, G.J. Boegner, Jr., NASA-GSFC; S. Sirotzky, QSS Group, Inc.

Session B3: Integrated Navigation Systems 1

Paper #1: Optimising the Integration of Terrain Referenced Navigation with INS and GPS: P.D. Groves, R.J. Handley, QinetiQ Ltd., U.K.; A.R. Runnalls, Data Fusion Research Limited, U.K./University of Kent, U.K.

Session C3: Multipath

Paper #4: Evaluation of Multipath Error and Signal Propagation in Complex 3D Urban Environments for GPS Multipath Indentification: Y. Suh, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Y. Konishi, NEC Japan; T. Hakamata, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan; D. Manandhar, R. Shibasaki, The University of Tokyo, Japan; N. Kubo, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan

Session D3: Marine Applications & Tools

Paper #4: Low-Cost GPS Based Wave Height and Direction Sensor for Marine Safety: M. Harigae, I. Yamaguchi, T. Kasai, H. Igawa, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan; H. Nakanishi, T. Murayama, Japan Weather Association, Japan; Y. Iwanaka, Zeni Lite Buoy Co., Ltd.; H. Suko, Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.

Session E3: Space-Based Augmentation Systems

Paper #1: The Ionospheric Impact of the October 2003 Storm Event on WAAS: A. Komjathy, L. Sparks, A.J. Mannucci, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology; A. Coster, MIT Haystack Laboratory

Session F3: Carrier-Phase Positioning

Paper #8: An Innovative Algorithm for Carrier-Phase Navigation: R. Hatch, R.T. Sharpe, Y. Yang, NavCom Technology, Inc.

Session A4: GNSS ASICs, Chipsets, & Antennas

Paper #8: Phase Effects Analysis of Patch Antenna CRPAs for JAPALS: U.S. Kim, D. De Lorenzo, J. Gautier, P. Enge, Stanford University; J.A. Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Session B4: Integrated Navigation Systems 2

Paper #5: Deeply Integrated GPS/IMU for Low CNR Signal Processing: Real-Time Implementation and Preliminary Flight Test Results: A. Soloviev, S. Gunawardena, F. van Graas, Ohio University

Session C4: Galileo Integrity & Augmentations

Paper #6: Modernizing WAAS: T. Walter, P. Enge, Stanford University; P. Reddan, Zeta Associates Incorporated

Session D4: Scientific/Timing Applications

Paper #4: Thermal Modelling of GPS Block IIR Satellites for Precise Orbit Prediction: S. Adhya, University College London, U.K.

Session E4: Aviation Applications 2

Paper #8: Airborne Multipath Investigation via a GPS Software Receiver: D.M. Akos, University of Colorado; T. Murphy, The Boeing Company; S. Pullen, Stanford University

Session F4: Precise Point Positioning

Paper #1: Products and Applications for Precise Point Positioning Moving Towards Real-Time: P. Héroux, Natural Resources Canada; Y. Gao, The University of Calgary, Canada; J. Kouba, F. Lahaye, Y. Mireault, P. Collins, K. Macleod, P. Tétreault, Natural Resources, Canada; K. Chen, University of Calgary, Canada

Paper #5: Real-Time Point Positioning Performance Evaluation of Single-Frequency Receivers Using NASA´s Global Differential GPS System: R. Muellerschoen, B. Iijima, R. Meyer, Y. Bar-Sever, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology; E. Accad, Raytheon ITSS

Session A5: Indoor Positioning

Paper # 8: Right Hand Circularly Polarized (RHCP) Effects on the Measurements and Solutions of the Pseudolite-Based Indoor Navigation Systems: H. Jun, Seoul National University, South Korea

Session B5: Algorithms & Methods 1

Paper #2: GPS Receiver Architecture Effects on Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas for JPALS: D.S. De Lorenzo, J. Gautier, P. Enge, Stanford University; D. Akos, University of Colorado at Boulder

Session C5: GNSS Interoperability & Systems Performance Validation, Modeling & Testing

Paper #8: GNSS – Coordinating the GPS-Galileo-GLONASS Constellations: C.W. Kelley, K.F. Davis, D.M. Nguyen, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

Session D5: GPS Modernization/GPS III

Paper #5: Hybrid Galileo/W-CDMA Receiver Prototype for Mass Market Applications: G. Heinrichs, E. Wittmann, IfEN GmbH, Germany; R. Kronberger, C. Drewes, Infineon Technologies AG, Germany; T. Ostermann, A. Springer, University of Linz, Germany; L. Maurer, DICE GmbH & Co KG, Germany;

Session E5: Ground-Based Augmentation Systems 1

Paper #5: Failure Analysis of LAAS Integrated Multipath Limiting Antennas Using High-Fidelity Electromagnetic Models: D.N. Aloi, S. Kiran, Oakland University

Session F5: GPS Meteorology

Paper #8: Production of Regional 1 km x 1 km Water Vapor Fields Through the Integration of GPS and MODIS Data: Z. Li, University College London, U.K.

Session A6: Location Based Services

Paper #2: Three Dimensional Fuzzy Logic-Based Map Matching Algorithm for Location Based Service Applications in Urban Canyons: S. Syed, M.E. Cannon, The University of Calgary, Canada

Session B6: Algorithms & Methods 2 – Ambiguity Resolution, Multipath Mitigation and Stochastic Modeling

Paper #6: Wide Area Real Time Kinematics with Galileo and GPS Signals: M. Hernandez-Pajares, J.M. Juan, J. Sanz, R. Orús, gAGE/UPC, Spain; A. Garcia-Rodriguez, ESTEC/ESA, The Netherlands; O.L. Colombo, GEST/NASA

Session C6: Galileo & GPS/Galileo Receivers

Paper #2: Combined GPS/Galileo Highly-Configurable High-Accuracy Receiver: L.E. Aguado, G.J. Brodin, J. Cooper, The University of Leeds, U.K.; I.D. Alston, Raytheon Systems Limited, U.K.

Session D6: Space Applications

Paper #3: Gravity Probe B GPS Receivers: P. Shestople, J. Li, A. Ndili, Stanford University; K. Schrock, NASA

Session E6: Ground-Based Augmentation Systems 2

Paper #7: A Method of Over Bounding Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) Heavy Tail Error Distributions: R. Braff, C. Shively, The MITRE Corporation

Session F6: Network-Based Techniques for RTK

Paper #8: The Double Difference Effect of Ionospheric Correction Latency on Instantaneous Ambiguity Resolution in Long-Range RTK: I. Kashani, Ohio State University / Technion - Israel Institute of Technology; P. Wielgosz, Ohio State University / University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland; D.A. Grejner-Brzezinska, Ohio State University

 

 

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