The faculty for the course consists of scientists and engineers in different fields, drawn from Space Applications Centre, other Centres of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and various other agencies/universities from India and other countries, mainly from Asia and the Pacific region. These experts have long and varied experience in the field of satellite navigation and positioning and their applications. The core faculty has a strong scientific background with a number of publications, experience of participating in international scientific programs and organizing a number of courses to their credit.
Semester-I
Sr no. |
Faculty name |
Email ID |
Topics |
1. |
Dr. Rajat Acharya |
Reference Co-ordinate Systems and its Transformations |
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Conventional Navigation Systems LORAN - Omega - Transit - INS |
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Channel characteristics in Satellite Navigation System |
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Kalman Filtering and its applications in GNSS Receiver |
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Satellite position determination |
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Exact Solutions of Quadratic Pseudo Range Equations |
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Hyperbolic & Doppler Positioning Techniques |
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Errors in GNSS Measurements Sources of error and significance |
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Propagation Errors Iono-tropo delay and TEC computation |
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Ionospheric Scintillation |
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Geometric Dilution of Precision Relation of DOP to Accuracy & Bounds on DOP |
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Differential Technique |
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Higher order ionospheric effects and perturbations |
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2. |
Apurv Vasal |
MATLAB simulation of Complete GNSS Signal |
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Multipath Effect and Mitigation Techniques |
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3. |
Rakesh Bijarniya |
FPGA and ASIC based receiver design concepts |
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4. |
Saumi S |
GNSS Modulations: BOC, MBOC |
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Signal Acquisition: Fundamentals |
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Tutorial on Acquisition and Tracking |
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Seminar Evaluation |
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5. |
Dr. Raghunadh Bhattar |
Introduction to NAVCOM |
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Continuous and Discrete Signals and Systems |
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Channel Coding & Its Advantage Pseudo Inverse-Singular |
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Value Decomposition (SVD) |
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6. |
Rajesh Kumar Singh |
Fundamentals Of Satellite orbits & Kepler’s Laws |
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7. |
Himanshu M Shah |
Basics of Digital Signal Processing |
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8. |
Nishkam Jain |
Error budget of GNSS systems and UERE |
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9. |
Sunil Kumar |
Analog and Digital Modulation Techniques AM, FM - BPSK, QPSK, QAM |
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Basics of PSK Demodulation: PLL, FLL, DLL |
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10. |
Dr. Deepak Mishra |
Filtering Techniques: LPF, HPF, BPF |
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Error: Correcting Codes |
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11. |
Sugandh Mishra |
Spectrum communications |
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Ranging Codes ML Codes, Gold Codes etc.Comparison of Different Navigation Code |
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Signal Design for ranging and multiple access |
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12. |
Dr. Soumyabrata Chakrabarty |
Propagation of EM Waves |
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Fundamentals of Antennas |
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13. |
Pravin Patidar |
Multiple Access Techniques |
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GNSS signals and Systems: Generalized GNSS System Architecture and Signals Overview |
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Modern GNSS Systems: Galileo, COMPASS, QZSS, NavIC |
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GNSS Interoperability, Compatibility & Co-ordination |
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Autonomous Navigation |
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Signal in Space Errors: Inter frequency Biases, Inter code Biases & Differential Group Delay |
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14. |
Nirmala S |
nirmalas@ursc.gov.in |
SatNav. Constellation Design |
15. |
A P Shukla |
GNSS Terminologies |
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Legacy GNSS Systems: GPS & GLONASS |
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Orbit errors and Satellite Clock errors |
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16. |
Durga Digdarshini |
Signal Design for anti-spoofing |
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Error Detection Schemes |
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17. |
Dr. Ashish Agarwal |
ashish.npl@nic.in, NPL |
Frequency & Time Concepts |
Atomic Frequency Standards |
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18. |
Dr. Mohanchur Sarkar |
Generalized Satellite Navigation Signal Structure: Freq, Modln, Codes, Data |
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GNSS Navigation Message Structure: GPS, NavIC |
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GNSS Simulator |
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Positioning Principles |
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Seminar Evaluation |
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19. |
Saurabh Bhalla |
GNSS Navigation Message Structure: Galileo, Glonass, COMPASS, QZSS |
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Overview of Navigation Receivers Generic GNSS Rx Blocks and functions |
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Navigation Processing |
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Navigation Processing |
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Trilateration Concept and GNSS Observation (PR) Equation |
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PVT Determination Techniques : Linearization of Navigation Equation and LS solutions |
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Tutorial: Least Squares/Weighted Least Squares Solutions |
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Multi GNSS Positioning : Methods, Interoperability Issues and Challenges |
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NavIC / GNSS Navigation Software |
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20. |
Ujjwal Gangele |
Spacecraft Systems: Overview |
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21. |
Dhaval Upadhyay |
Link Budget Analysis |
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22. |
Parimal Majithiya |
Navigation Payloads |
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23. |
Sanjay Mehta |
Digital systems in navigation Payloads |
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24. |
Rajnikant |
Passive RF systems in navigation payloads |
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25. |
Rati Singh |
Active RF systems in navigation payloads |
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26. |
Jaydeep Kaintura |
Atomic clocks in GNSS |
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27. |
Jigar Pandya |
Antennas in satellite navigation payloads |
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28. |
Vinay Yadav |
Payload Integration & Testing |
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29. |
Kiran |
kirank@mcf.gov.in |
Satellite TT&C |
30. |
Anu Arora |
anuarora@istrac.gov.in |
GNSS Control Segment Architecture |
GNSS Reference Time Systems |
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31. |
Anand Sortur |
ansortur@istrac.gov.in |
GNSS Reference Stations & Integrity Monitoring |
Two way Ranging, Time & Frequency Transfer and synchronization |
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32. |
Anand Dwivedi |
adwivedi@ursc.gov.in |
GNSS Control Segments: Operational concepts Case Studies: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, COMPASS, QZSS, Navic |
33. |
Rajarajan D |
rrajan@ursc.gov.in |
Relativistic effects in GNSS |
34. |
Babu R |
rbabu@ursc.gov.in |
Orbital Perturbations |
Satellite Orbit & Clock Determination, Modeling and Prediction |
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35. |
Girish Khare |
Pseudo-ranges and code phase measurements |
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36. |
S Gomathi |
sgomathi@ursc.gov.in |
Navigation Constellation: Mission Planning, Operations and Management |
37. |
Shilpa Pandya |
Space Environment |
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38. |
Bhuwaneshwar Semwal |
Quality & Reliability of space systems |
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39. |
Mohit Anand |
Characteristics of GNSS Antenna Characteristics of GNSS Antenna, types of Antenna, gain pattern, phase center, Bandwidth, Polarization, Interference Handling, Multipath Suppression, Impact on Receiver sensitivity |
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Tutorial on GNSS Antenna |
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40. |
Krunal Kolhatkar |
Signal Acquisition: Issues and challenges |
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41. |
Rohan Urdhwareshe |
Carrier Phase Measurements / Doppler Measurements |
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Doppler Collision and Receiver Noise |
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Cycle Slip Detection & Correction Algorithms |
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42. |
Kalpesh Borsadiya |
Fundamentals: Code Tracking Loop, Maximum Likelihood estimate of delay and position, Delay lock tracking |
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GNSS Signal Tracking |
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Tracking Errors and Receiver Noise performance |
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Time Solution: Receiver Clock Steering, PPS & UTC Time |
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Tutorial: Time Solution |
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43. |
S Anusha |
Navigation Data Demodulation, Decoding and processing |
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44. |
Raksha Rai |
Receiver Modes and Output Formats |
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45. |
Akshay Pande |
Software defined radio |
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Cellular & Mobile Positioning |
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46. |
Puneet Agrawal |
Multipath & Interference Detection & Mitigation |
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47. |
Deval Mehta |
History, Background, Concepts and Evolutions of GNSS |
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48. |
Renuka Arora |
Generalized GNSS Receiver Architecture Link Margin, RF Front End Design |
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54 |
Saumi S |
Focal Person: Foundation Course |
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55 |
Dr. Raghunadh Bhattar |
Focal Person: Fundamentals of NavCOM |
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56 |
Pravin Patidar |
Focal Person: GNSS Signals and Systems |
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57 |
Saurabh Bhalla |
Focal Person: Navigation Receivers |
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58 |
Dr. Mohanchur Sarkar |
Focal Person: Position Determination Techniques |
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59 |
Vishal Agarwal |
Focal Person: Seminar + External visit |
Semester-II
Sr no. |
Faculty name |
Email ID |
Topics |
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1. |
Dr. Abhineet Shyam |
GNSS-Radio Occultation for atmospheric profiling |
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Ocean surface winds from GNSS-Reflectometry |
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2. |
Ananya Ray |
GNSS Reflectometry and Altimetry applications |
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3. |
Ankesh Garg |
Vulnerabilities of Open signals and commercial receivers |
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Advanced Receiver Types |
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Wideband jamming and SNR Loss |
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Pseudolite: Implementation |
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4. |
Apurv Vasal |
High Sensitivity Receiver |
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Launch Vehicle Tracking and HSP PAT Application |
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5. |
Sri. A. P. Shukla |
Overview of GNSS Applications: Societal, Scientific and Strategic |
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6. |
Dr. Ashish Shukla |
Concept of DGNSS |
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Pseudolite: Concepts and System Configuration |
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Introduction.Overview of the module |
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7. |
Dr. Chandra Prakash |
GNSS for Rail Navigation: RTIS and UMLC |
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8. |
Dhaval Upadhyay |
GNSS Reference Receivers |
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9. |
Deepak Putrevu |
GNSS for Remote-Sensing, land Subsidence and SAR |
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10. |
G. J. Doshi |
Timing Receivers: Concept, Implementation and Applications |
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Network Assisted Aiding |
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Applications of Indoor Navigation |
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Designing of GNSS Applications |
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11. |
Girish Khare |
GNSS Signal Spoofing: Types, Impact on Receivers |
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Receiver Technologies for Spoofing detection |
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Concept of Ground based Augmentation system |
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12. |
Gourav Bapna |
Business and Revenue Sources in GNSS applications |
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13. |
Hemant Jain |
Intellectual property and legal aspects in GNSS applications |
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14. |
Jayaprasad P |
GNSS Surveying using DGNSS, RTK and PPP |
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15. |
J R Kshatriya |
GNSS - Radio Occultation Technique |
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16. |
Kalpesh Borsadiya |
Applications of Integrated GNSS-INS navigation |
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Timing Applications: Grid, Network and Frequency Synchronization |
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17. |
Ms. Kanika Jakhar |
Messaging and Radiosonde tracking application |
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18. |
Dr. Kaushik Gopalan |
GNSS Weather prediction using integrated water vapour |
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19. |
Krunal Kolhatkar |
Pulsed jamming detection & Mitigation |
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20. |
Mohit Anand |
Antenna Technology for Multipath and anti-jamming |
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21. |
Nishkam Jain |
Location-based Services |
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22. |
Sri N. M. Desai |
SATNAV and SATCOM: Synergetic Applications |
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23. |
Pravin Patidar |
Types of Jamming & Impact on Receivers |
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Indoor Navigation Systems |
Space Flight Navigation |
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2. |
Prasun Kumar |
Soil Moisture using GNSS-Reflectometry |
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3. |
Puneet Agarwal |
Technologies for narrow band interference mitigation |
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Space based receiver design: overview and application |
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Assisted GNSS and Indoor Navigation Applications |
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4. |
Dr. Rajat Acharya |
GNSS Networks: CORS, IGS |
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Integration of GNSS & INS data using Kalman Filter |
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Monitoring Ionosphere with GNSS |
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Introduction to Ionosphere: Definition, structure, dynamics and driving forces |
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Ionospheric scintillation |
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Interesting facts of the Sun and heliosphere |
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Interaction of Solar wind with earth’s magnetosphere |
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Effect of Space Weather on GNSS signals: Ionospheric Perturbations due to variations in Solar wind |
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5. |
Rajeshkumar Ajwaliya |
Applications of GNSS in Infrastructure Development |
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6. |
Dr. Rahul Nigam |
GNSS for Agriculture |
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7. |
Rakesh Bijarniya |
CW jamming and Correlation Loss |
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8. |
Dr. Randhir Singh |
Tropospheric profiling using GNSS |
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9. |
Dr. Ratan Singh Bisht |
Space Weather Effects on GNSS Space Segment: Particles bombardment and interference with solar radio emission |
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10. |
Smt. Renuka Tandan |
Hardware architectures for Anti jam feature |
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11. |
Rohan Urdhwareshe |
Strategic Receivers Overview |
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CW jamming detection |
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Introduction to Indoor Navigation |
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12. |
Dr. Sandip Oza |
Maritime Navigation, AIS & LRIT, IMO Certification of NavIC |
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13. |
Smt. Saumi S |
EUROPEAN EGNOS & JAPAN’s MSAS |
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Augmented System - CDGPS & SDCM, SNAS and SACCSA SYSTEMS |
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Kalman Filter tracking for weak signals |
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Strategic Applications of GNSS |
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14. |
Saurabh Bhalla |
Differential Receiver |
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15. |
S N Satashia |
Disaster Warning and Emergency Response |
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16. |
Shashikant Sharma |
GIS for GNSS: Bhuvan & Vedas |
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17. |
Dr. Sreejith KM |
Geodesy application in GNSS |
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18. |
Smt. Sunanda Trivedi |
GPS data processing in DGPS mode |
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1. |
Dr. Surisetty V V Arun kumar |
RIP current estimation for coastal hazards and warnings |
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2. |
Smt. Vibha Jain |
Vessel Monitoring, Tracking and Coastal Surveillance |
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3. |
Yagnesh Patel |
Road Transport and Fleet Management Application |
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4. |
Sri Abdul Shukkoor |
shukkooraa@yahoo.co.in, Retired from IISU |
Inertial Navigation Equations |
Finding acceleration using Accelerometer and angular velocity using Gyroscopes |
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INS Error Propagation |
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5. |
Dr. Bijoy Roy |
bnr01@ganpatuniversity.ac.in, Ganpat University |
Plasma Dynamics in electric and magnetic field |
Ionospheric Dynamo : E and F Region dynamo and Equatorial electro jet |
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6. |
Dr. Dibyendu Chakrabarty |
Geomagnetic storms and sub-storm : Reasons, effects on ionosphere and Ionospheric storms |
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Particle trapping and Van Allen Belt: Plasma Trapping, Belt formation and Importance of Van Allen Belt |
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Space Weather Effect on Equatorial Ionosphere: |
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7. |
Sri M L Chakraborty |
chakraborty010458@gmail.com, Retired from AAI. |
Existing Ground Based Navigation Systems at Airports- DVOR, DME, ILS |
8. |
Dr. M. R. Sivaraman |
Equatorial anomaly Transport component of plasma, drift and diffusion |
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9. |
Dr. Priyadarshnam |
priyadarshan.hari@gmail.com, Professor-IIST, |
Introduction to Inertial Navigation |
Inertial Navigation – Inertial Frame, Earth Frame and Local Frame |
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Familiarization with Inertial Sensors, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
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Inertial Measurements - Sensors and Units Initialization and Alignment |
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10. |
Dr. Prashanta Mula |
On board Orbit Determination |
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11. |
Dr. P Janardhan |
Introduction to Space Weather : Sun, Solar activities, Solar wind and IMF, Reconnection and Convection |
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12. |
Ms. Sharada Valiveti |
sharada.valiveti@nirmauni.ac.in, Nirma University |
Basics of Encryption and use in GNSS |
13. |
Dr. Shantanu Karkari |
Plasma Instabilities : Basics and Theory of Rayleigh-Taylor Instability |
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14. |
Dr. Surendra Sunda |
s.sunda@gmail.com, AAI |
Augmentation System: Generic Architecture and Operation |
Wide Area Augmentation System: GAGAN |
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Aircraft Navigation |
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GNSS and MSS based Aircraft Tracking and ADS-B Application |
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15. |
V K Tank |
Safety of Life Applications |
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16. |
Vineet Gera |
Local Area Augmentation System General concepts and Architecture |
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17. |
Vishwanath Tirlapur |
tirlapur@ursc.gov.in |
Space applications of GNSS |
18. |
Ankesh Garg |
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Focal Person: Technologies for Advanced receivers and augmented Systems |
19. |
Dr. Ashish Shukla |
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Focal Person: GNSS/INS Integrated Navigation |
20. |
Nishkam Jain |
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Focal Person: GNSS Applications |
21. |
Dr. Rajat Acharya |
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Focal Person: Space Weather and GNSS |
Focal Person: Pilot Project |