Binary Offset Carrier (BOC)

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This lecture covers the Binary Offset Carrier (BOC) modulation used in satellite positioning systems, such as GPS and Galileo. It explains the characteristics of different GNSS signals, the propagation delay dependence on elevation angle, Doppler shift variations, and the concept of BOC modulation. The lecture also delves into the power spectral density of BOC signals, the autocorrelation functions, and the use of tiered codes in satellite communication.

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