Modeling and Simulation of GPS Using Software Signal Generation and Digital signal Reconstruction

GPS satellite simulator test facilities are used to checkout the software and hardware of GPS receivers and their augmentation systems. In general, they include satellite signal simulators, differential augmentation simulators and interface emulators. All testing is run in real time and requires considerable hardware and human assets. Initially, the dynamic scenario to be simulated must be designed and stored in the simulator control computer. This scenario specifies all relevant factors including the trajectory of the GPS receiver(s), the satellite constellation, the signal power and waveforms, environmental factors including propagation errors, and jamming effects. In general, there is considerable equipment setup and calibrations that must be performed