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Table of Contents & Content Plan

• 1. Introduction to Positioning Technologies (3–5 pages)
  • Overview of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
  • Why Positioning Matters: Industry Drivers
  • GNSS, INS, and Alternative PNT – A Primer
• 2. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) (10–15 pages)
  • How GNSS Works: Constellations & Signals
  • GNSS Accuracy Factors (Ionosphere, Multipath, Clock Errors)
  • Differential GNSS (DGNSS) and SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS)
  • Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) – OSR Corrections (Detailed)
  • Precise Point Positioning (PPP) – SSR Corrections (Detailed)
  • Integrity Monitoring & Assured PNT (A-PNT)
  • Emerging GNSS Constellations & Signals
• 3. GNSS Signal Processing & Receiver Design (15–25 pages)
  • Receiver Architecture & Signal Flow
  • Signal Acquisition and Tracking (DLLs, PLLs)
  • Correlation Techniques & Code Tracking Strategies
  • Carrier Phase Tracking & Ambiguity Resolution
  • Anti-Multipath and Interference Mitigation
  • Software-Defined GNSS Receivers (SDR)
• 4. Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) (8–12 pages)
  • Fundamentals of INS: Accelerometers & Gyroscopes
  • MEMS vs. RLG/FOG IMUs: Strengths & Trade-offs
  • INS Drift & Error Sources
  • GNSS/INS Integration: Loose, Tight, and Deep Coupling
  • Multi-Sensor Fusion with Odometers, Magnetometers, etc.
• 5. Statistical Measures & Error Estimation (10–20 pages)
  • Covariance Matrices in Position Estimation
  • Dilution of Precision (GDOP, PDOP, HDOP, VDOP, TDOP)
  • Error Ellipses & Confidence Regions
  • Kalman Filtering (KF, EKF, UKF) for GNSS/INS Fusion
  • Integrity Monitoring (RAIM, ARAIM, Fault Detection & Exclusion)
  • Measurement Residuals and Consistency Checks
  • Position Accuracy Metrics: CEP, R95, 1σ, 2σ
  • C/N₀ Statistics and Impact on Measurement Noise
• 6. Ground-Based Positioning & Alternative Methods (5–8 pages)
  • Local Positioning Systems (LPS): UWB, RFID, Bluetooth
  • Pseudolites & Terrestrial Beacons
  • Vision-Based Navigation & SLAM
  • Ground Positioning Radar (GPR) (Detailed Application Context)
  • eLORAN and Terrestrial Radio Navigation
  • APNT Strategies and Resilience
• 7. Application Verticals & Integration Strategies (20–30 pages)
  • Precision Agriculture
  • UAVs & Aerial Mapping
  • Mobile Mapping & Asset Survey
  • Mining Automation & Survey
  • Robotics & Autonomous Systems
  • Marine Survey & Navigation
• 8. GNSS Correction Services: SSR vs. OSR (8–12 pages)
  • OSR (RTK Networks): Concepts, Limitations, Use Cases
  • SSR (PPP Corrections): Advantages & Constraints
  • Hybrid Correction Approaches
  • GNSS Correction Services Landscape (Trimble RTX, TerraStar, etc.)
• 9. Trends & Future of Positioning Technologies (3–5 pages)
  • Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Navigation Satellites
  • AI-Enhanced Sensor Fusion
  • 5G/6G Positioning Potentials
  • Industry Challenges & Opportunities
• 10. Technical Resources & Further Reading (2-3 pages)
  • GNSS.ca Deep Links by Topic
  • Key Industry Resources (ION, USGS, NOAA, Universities)
  • Recommended White Papers & Research Portals