This work presents a new coarse positioning system for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit, using real-time Angles-of-Arrival (AoAs) estimation via phase interferometry. Experi...
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This work introduces a novel coarse positioning system based on the estimation of the Angles-of-Arrival (AoAs) of Signals of Opportunity from a spacecraft in the Low Eart...Show MoreMetadata
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This work introduces a novel coarse positioning system based on the estimation of the Angles-of-Arrival (AoAs) of Signals of Opportunity from a spacecraft in the Low Earth Orbit. The AoA estimation is done in real-time using phase interferometry through a dedicated hardware architecture. The 2D position is achieved by means of a simplified geometrical model based on the estimated angles. The experimental campaign aimed to assess the fit of the proposed model with reality, the AoA estimation accuracy, and the final positioning error. Results showed that the system can track the angular position of a fast-moving spacecraft with a precision of tenths of a degree. The final positioning accuracy demonstrates the effectiveness of the system for real-time coarse positioning.
This work presents a new coarse positioning system for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit, using real-time Angles-of-Arrival (AoAs) estimation via phase interferometry. Experi...
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Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Antonello Florio (Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1995. He received the M.Sc. degree (Hons.) in telecommunications engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari. In 2023, he was a Visiting Expert with the Radio Fre...Show More
Antonello Florio (Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1995. He received the M.Sc. degree (Hons.) in telecommunications engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari. In 2023, he was a Visiting Expert with the Radio Fre...View more
European Space Agency (ESA), Noordwijk, AZ, The Netherlands
Noori Bnilam (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree in electronics and communication engineering from Baghdad University, in 2012, and the joint Ph.D. degree from the Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, and University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 2020 and 2021. He is currently a Research Fellow with the European Space Agency (ESA), where his main focus is navigation techniques.
Noori Bnilam (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree in electronics and communication engineering from Baghdad University, in 2012, and the joint Ph.D. degree from the Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, and University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 2020 and 2021. He is currently a Research Fellow with the European Space Agency (ESA), where his main focus is navigation techniques.View more
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA
Claudio Talarico (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hawaii. He is currently a Professor in electrical and computer engineering with Gonzaga University. Before joining Gonzaga University, he was with Eastern Washington University, the University of Arizona, and with indu...Show More
Claudio Talarico (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hawaii. He is currently a Professor in electrical and computer engineering with Gonzaga University. Before joining Gonzaga University, he was with Eastern Washington University, the University of Arizona, and with indu...View more
European Space Agency (ESA), Noordwijk, AZ, The Netherlands
Paolo Crosta received the master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Pisa. Since 2012, he has been with ESA, initially as a Radio Navigation System Engineer with the ESA Technical Directorate, where he provided support to the EGNOS and Galileo programs. He is currently leading the Commercial User Segment and Navigation System Validation Section, covering design, development, and testing of pr...Show More
Paolo Crosta received the master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Pisa. Since 2012, he has been with ESA, initially as a Radio Navigation System Engineer with the ESA Technical Directorate, where he provided support to the EGNOS and Galileo programs. He is currently leading the Commercial User Segment and Navigation System Validation Section, covering design, development, and testing of pr...View more
Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Gianfranco Avitabile (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Livorno, Italy, in 1958. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronics from Florence University, Italy, in 1982. He joined the Department of Electronics, University of Florence, as an Assistant Professor. Since 1998, he has been with the Department of Electronics, Polytechnic University of Bari, as an Associate Professor. His research interests include the high...Show More
Gianfranco Avitabile (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Livorno, Italy, in 1958. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronics from Florence University, Italy, in 1982. He joined the Department of Electronics, University of Florence, as an Assistant Professor. Since 1998, he has been with the Department of Electronics, Polytechnic University of Bari, as an Associate Professor. His research interests include the high...View more
Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Giuseppe Coviello (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1981. He received the Laurea degree in electronic engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, in 2006 and 2015, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari. His research inter...Show More
Giuseppe Coviello (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1981. He received the Laurea degree in electronic engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, in 2006 and 2015, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari. His research inter...View more
Contents Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Antonello Florio (Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1995. He received the M.Sc. degree (Hons.) in telecommunications engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari. In 2023, he was a Visiting Expert with the Radio Frequency Division, European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands. He is currently an Assistant Professor in electronics with the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari. His research interests include RF and mixed-signal circuits and systems for telecommunications, phased arrays, and theories and techniques for localization.
Antonello Florio (Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1995. He received the M.Sc. degree (Hons.) in telecommunications engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, the M.Sc. degree in computer science from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari. In 2023, he was a Visiting Expert with the Radio Frequency Division, European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), European Space Agency (ESA), The Netherlands. He is currently an Assistant Professor in electronics with the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari. His research interests include RF and mixed-signal circuits and systems for telecommunications, phased arrays, and theories and techniques for localization.View more
European Space Agency (ESA), Noordwijk, AZ, The Netherlands
Noori Bnilam (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree in electronics and communication engineering from Baghdad University, in 2012, and the joint Ph.D. degree from the Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, and University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 2020 and 2021. He is currently a Research Fellow with the European Space Agency (ESA), where his main focus is navigation techniques.
Noori Bnilam (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree in electronics and communication engineering from Baghdad University, in 2012, and the joint Ph.D. degree from the Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, and University of Antwerp, Belgium, in 2020 and 2021. He is currently a Research Fellow with the European Space Agency (ESA), where his main focus is navigation techniques.View more
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, USA
Claudio Talarico (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hawaii. He is currently a Professor in electrical and computer engineering with Gonzaga University. Before joining Gonzaga University, he was with Eastern Washington University, the University of Arizona, and with industry, where he held both engineering and management positions with Siemens Semiconductors, IKOS Systems, and Marconi Communications. His research interests include digital and mixed analog/digital integrated circuits and systems, computer-aided design methodologies, and design and analysis of systems-on-chip.
Claudio Talarico (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Genoa, Italy, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Hawaii. He is currently a Professor in electrical and computer engineering with Gonzaga University. Before joining Gonzaga University, he was with Eastern Washington University, the University of Arizona, and with industry, where he held both engineering and management positions with Siemens Semiconductors, IKOS Systems, and Marconi Communications. His research interests include digital and mixed analog/digital integrated circuits and systems, computer-aided design methodologies, and design and analysis of systems-on-chip.View more
European Space Agency (ESA), Noordwijk, AZ, The Netherlands
Paolo Crosta received the master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Pisa. Since 2012, he has been with ESA, initially as a Radio Navigation System Engineer with the ESA Technical Directorate, where he provided support to the EGNOS and Galileo programs. He is currently leading the Commercial User Segment and Navigation System Validation Section, covering design, development, and testing of pre-commercial and commercial ground (user/infrastructure) equipment mostly for radio navigation and earth observation applications.
Paolo Crosta received the master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Pisa. Since 2012, he has been with ESA, initially as a Radio Navigation System Engineer with the ESA Technical Directorate, where he provided support to the EGNOS and Galileo programs. He is currently leading the Commercial User Segment and Navigation System Validation Section, covering design, development, and testing of pre-commercial and commercial ground (user/infrastructure) equipment mostly for radio navigation and earth observation applications.View more
Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Gianfranco Avitabile (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Livorno, Italy, in 1958. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronics from Florence University, Italy, in 1982. He joined the Department of Electronics, University of Florence, as an Assistant Professor. Since 1998, he has been with the Department of Electronics, Polytechnic University of Bari, as an Associate Professor. His research interests include the high frequency circuits and systems for both civil and military applications and high-performance analog integrated circuits for telecommunication applications.
Gianfranco Avitabile (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Livorno, Italy, in 1958. He received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronics from Florence University, Italy, in 1982. He joined the Department of Electronics, University of Florence, as an Assistant Professor. Since 1998, he has been with the Department of Electronics, Polytechnic University of Bari, as an Associate Professor. His research interests include the high frequency circuits and systems for both civil and military applications and high-performance analog integrated circuits for telecommunication applications.View more
Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Giuseppe Coviello (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1981. He received the Laurea degree in electronic engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, in 2006 and 2015, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari. His research interests include RF and mixed-signal circuits and embedded systems for healthcare.
Giuseppe Coviello (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Bari, Italy, in 1981. He received the Laurea degree in electronic engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electrical and information engineering from the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, in 2006 and 2015, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari. His research interests include RF and mixed-signal circuits and embedded systems for healthcare.View more