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EE 5853: Electronic Navigation Systems

Syllabus

Contact Information

Faculty: Wouter Pelgrum

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (740) 597-1507

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 11:00-12:00 (Eastern time)

Course Communications

For general questions regarding any aspect of the course, or even specific questions

regarding a particular assignment, please use the "Course Q and A" discussion

forum. Frequently another member of the class will be able to provide a (correct)

answer more rapidly than the course instructor. I will, of course, monitor this

discussion and post answers (and post corrections to the responses of others if

necessary). By posting questions in this forum, the rest of the class benefits from

'hearing' the exchange.

Please email me only if the matter is personal/private in nature (e.g., "I don't

understand why you deducted 3 points from my answer on question 2 of the mid-

term"). Note: Questions that boil down to "How do you do the second exercise in this

week's assignment?" are NOT permitted and may be grounds for grade penalties.Acceptable questions regarding assignments are typically centered on trying to

understand what the assignment is (e.g., "When the assignment says 'output the

value', does it mean 'echo it to the screen' or does it mean "use the 'disp' function?")

Any changes made to this syllabus (the course assignments, in particular), will be

communicated to the students via email.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the principles and theory of operation of various

electronic navigation systems, such as VOR, DME, Loran-C, and GNSS. The students

learn how to solve for position and velocity given a variety of measurement inputs, how

to identify and quantify various error sources, and how to propagate these error sources

from the measurement domain to the final position solution.

Prerequisite: Bachelors degree in Math, Science or Engineering; EE3334 (Linear

Signals and Systems) and/or EE 4703 / EE 5703 (communication engineering) or similar.
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Course Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

Understand and apply radio communication principles to

electronic navigation Solve engineering problems related to the design and analysis of

electronic navigation systems, and use MATLAB when

applicable.

Understand the earths geometry, various coordinate systems,

perform coordinate transformations, understand attitude, and

various map projections

Perform air-data calculations to determine airspeed and altitude

Propagate noise and bias errors from the measurement domain

to the position domain

Know and apply basic inertial navigation principles Understand and apply basic signal modulation techniques and

signal propagation characteristics

Understand a variety of electronic navigation systems, such as

VOR, DME, TACAN, Loran-C, and GNSS, knowledge of how they

work, why there are designed the way they are, and in what

context they are or have been used.

Awareness of the ongoing development in electronic navigation

systems.

Textbooks

Required Texts

Principles of GNSS, Inertial, and Multisensor Integrated

Navigation Systems, 2ndEdition, Paul D. Groves. Artech House,

2013. ISBN-13: 978-1-60807-005-3

Software

MATLAB. The Ohio University Russ College of Engineering provides access toMATLAB through a Virtual Desktop environment or you can purchase a studentversion of the software.

OHIO's Virtual Desktop Environmento This will allow you to use MATLAB free through a Virtual Desktop

environment provided by Ohio University. Once the Virtual Desktop is

install on your personal computer, MATLAB will be available on yourvirtual desktop.

MATLAB Student Version
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o A student version of MATLAB may be downloaded from TheMathWorks website at a greatly reduced price. You will need toCreate

a MathWorks Accountto download and install the student version.(Note: A MathWorks account will also be needed to access instructionalvideos used in the course.)

o You will need a letter from the instructor which can be provided by

your professor.o You must download it from your home computer through your home

Internet. You will need to use your home email address for

registration.

Time Commitment

The course is organized into 14 modules. For each module, you will be assigned

readings from your textbook and occasional supplemental readings from outside

sources. The modules will also be composed of Screencasts (instructional videos)prepared by your instructor. You will also have discussion board assignments and

weekly exercises.

As a student in this course, you need to allocate sufficient time to participate in

online activities and complete all assignments. For this 14 module course, you should

expect to spend a total of 8-13 hours per week for study and preparation time for

each module. The learning activities including chapter readings and instructional

screencasts should take 3-5 hours. Exercises should take you 4-6 hours. Also, plan

to spend 1-2 hours participating in the weekly module discussions.

Assignments

Exercises

Each module of the course will have assignments relevant to the topic discussed.

These assignments range from high-level system analysis, to mathematical

application of working principles, to the simulation of expected system performance.

You will also have MATLAB programming assignments with various modules. Detailed

instructions will be provided with each assignment

Assignments can be either typed and submitted as PDF, or hand-written, as long as

they are neat and readable, scanned and submitted as JPG or PDF. Projects need to

be typed and submitted as PDF. If Matlab code is requested as part of an

assignment of project it needs to be submitted as Matlab .m file.
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Discussion Board Criteria

Students should submit one post in response to the initial question provided in each

module in which there is a discussion board. Then, students should submit at least

two other posts in response to classmates. Many of the module discussions are

moderated, which means that the instructor will first review all the studentresponses before releasing them for peer review.

Class participation is an important expectation of this online course. Students are

expected to offer comments, questions, and replies to the discussion questions that

have been posed for each module as well as to classmate postings. Students are

expected to actively participate in each assigned discussion throughout the semester.

The instructor's role is as an observer and facilitator. Your instructor will read all

messages and participate in the discussion when appropriate.

Postings will be evaluated on the quality of the postings and the degree to which thepostings promote discussion with classmates. All postings should be substantial in

quality (not simply "I agree" or "I disagree"). Each discussion is worth a total of 5

points (Initial response plus two responses to classmates). Participation will be

evaluated on the scale below.

Initial Response

1 Point - Minimal response to the module question.

2 Points - Posting responds to the question but does not

stimulate further class discussion.

3 Points - Posting fully addresses the module question andstimulates at least one substantial follow-up posting.

Response to Classmates (2 posts)

1 Point each - Substantial response to post from another

student.

Final Exam

There is one final exam. You will take the exam in a secure online format using theRemote Proctor Now (RPNow) system. Note: There is a $15 fee for each exam.

Details on how to pay this fee are provided below and in the exams area of the

course.

The final exam is 2 hours. The exam is open book and open notes. The exam with

detailed instructions will be available in the Exams area of the course website. Note:

Your exam requires scanning your handwritten work and uploading in the exams


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area of the course. A list of Document Scanner applications is provided in the

Technical Requirements section.

Remote Proctor Now (RPNow)

To further promote academic integrity, you will use Remote Proctor Now (RPNow)

when taking exams in your online course. Please follow the steps below when

preparing for and taking your exams. Further details are also provided in the Exams

area of the course. The general steps are as follows:

Step 1: RPNow Setup

Properly configure RPNow on your computer prior to taking EACH

of your online examinations. This process takes approximately

five minutes during which time it will check for a working

webcam, other applications that may be running (e.g., Skype

and other messaging applications can not be running during the

exam and wiil have to be shut down in order to proceed with theexam setup), audio capabilities and the presence of multiple

monitors (You can only have one computer monitor running

during the exam). RPNow setup details are provided in the

Exams area of your online course.

Step 2: Verify Your Identity

Following the configuration of your computer, you will be asked

to verify your identity. Make sure to have your webcam ready

and identification (e.g., drivers license, OU student ID, passport,

etc.) available. This process takes approximately three minutes.

Step 3: Pay the Exam Fee ($15)You will need to provide your credit card information to pay for

your exam. You can pay for one exam at a time or advance pay

for all the exams you will have in the course. Please have you

credit card available when you begin the exam setup process.

Step 4: Take Your Exam

Following the RPNow setup, ID verification and fee payment, you

will be directed back to the Blackboard login page. Login and

navigate to the exam in your Blackboard course and when

prompted, click Insert Exam Password at the top of your screen

and click Submit. Note: You will have five minutes to complete

this process. Failure to do so in the allotted time will require you

to repeat step 2. Take your exam, and remember to adhere to

theMSEE Online Exam Policy.Once you have submitted your

exam, RPNow will continue to record you until you click End

Exam and Exit Program to stop the recording.

Grading
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Points and Percentages

Module

Point Values

Exercises Projects Discussion Exam

01: Principles of Navigation 10

02: Coordinate Systems 10

03: Air Data 10 5

04: Errors and Geometry 10

05: Error Propagation 35

06: Inertial Navigation 10 5

07: Signal Modulation 10 5

08: Signal Propagation 10

09: VOR and ATC 10

10: DME & TACAN 10 35 5

11: Loran-C 35 5

12: GNSS-1: System Description 10 5

13: GNSS-2 User Equipment 35

14: Applications and Future trends 10 5

Final Exam

Total 110 140 35 70

Assignment Point Value % of Grade

Exercises 11 @ 10 pts = 110 31%

MATLAB Projects 4 @ 35 pts = 140 39%

Discussion Boards 7 @ 5 pts = 35 10%

Final 70 pts 20%

355 pts 100%


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Scale

Grade Scale

A 93.4 100%

A- 90 93.3%

B+ 86.7 - 89.9%

B 83.4 - 86.6%

B- 80 - 83.3%

C+ 76.7 - 79.9%

C 73.4 - 76.6%

C- 70 - 73..%

D+ 66.7 - 69.9%

D 63.4 - 66.6%

D- 60 - 63.3%

F 0 - 59.9%

Course Policies

Submission Deadlines

All assignment submissions and discussion posts are due according to the due dates

indicated in thecourse schedule.

Since this is an online course, it is up to you to keep up with the lessons, readings

and assignments. Late homework submissions will be accepted, however, there will

be a penalty that is proportional to the number of days that an assignment is

late. This is done to make sure that you are keeping pace with the material. This is

critical since much of the material builds on itself and if you get a few weeks behind,

it can be extremely difficult to catch up.

Make-Up Exams

Make-up exams will only be given to those with valid university absences such as

documented illness. In such cases, the student is to contact the instructor as soon as

is practicable to schedule a make-up exam.
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Late Work

Late homework will be accepted up to one week after the due date but there will be

an automatic deduction of 4% for each day of tardiness (i.e., a perfect homework

submitted one day late will have a maximum grade of 96%, two days late 92%, etc).

Homework more than one week late will not be accepted without a valid universityabsence (e.g., documented illness, etc).

Online Conduct/Netiquette

When communicating online, please remember that recipients of your message

cannot hear your voice or see your face. Please keep the following suggestions in

mind (from Chaminade College):

Be respectful of other participants, their time, their bandwidth,

and their opinions.

Remember that you are communicating with people who do not

have the advantage of seeing your body language or hearing

your voice inflections, and who may interpret your message

differently than you intended.

Using all caps may be interpreted as shouting.

Use humor or sarcasm carefully (we can't see the twinkle in your

eye); add emoticons to provide a visual representation of your

intent.

Keep your critiques constructive; antagonistic criticism is called

"flaming" and may cause an unwanted reaction.

Remember that you are judged by the quality of your writing.Spelling and grammar do count.

Be coherent and succinct.

Be professional.

Technical Requirements

Recommended Browsers: MozillaFirefoxor GoogleChrome.Certain versions of

MicrosoftInternet Explorerare also supported. At this time, Explorer 10 running

under Windows 8 is not advised. For a full listed of supported Browsers, refer to the

following list:Browser support for Blackboard

Please check your browser using the following website:

o Browser Check

Operating System: Windows Vista, 7 or 8 or Mac OS 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8

Processor minimum: 2 GHz or faster
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Memory minimum: 2 GB of RAM or higher

Internet Connection: Broadband (high-speed) Internet connection with a minimum

download speed of 1.5 Mbps and an upload speed of .2 Mbps, ideally .5 Mbps.

Use the following website to determine your Internet speeds:o http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Microsoft Office

Windows

o Minimum: Microsoft Office 2003 and up; Recommended:

Office 2010; Microsoft Office available through OHIO

Virtual Desktop. Equivalents: OpenOffice or Google Docs.

Mac

o

Minimum: Microsoft Office 2004 and up; Recommended:Microsoft Office 2011; Equivalents: Open Office, Google

Docs, or iWorks.

Webcam: Computer equipped with built-in or external webcam and audio

capabilities.

Document Scanner:Sheet fed/Flatbed Document Scanner or Smart Phone with

camera. You will be required to submit your handwritten homework and exams to

the appropriate submission areas in the course.

The following apps are available to convert a smartphone photo to an Adobe PDF file:

o CamScanner- iOS and Android

o Document Scanner- Android

o JotNotorTurbScan- iOS

Help Desk

The OIT (Office of Information Technology) Service Desk assists students with

questions related to their OHIO ID and password, OHIO email, computer software

and hardware, Blackboard, and other University applications.

Limited telephone technical support is available, including student password resets

and system outage reports. After-hours support staff is not trained to handle

complex software or hardware questions; however, they will create tickets and

forward them to the Service Desk the following morning.
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Academic Policies

University Code on Academic Integrity

Submission of work other than your own is grounds for penalties ranging from zero

points on the assignment to an F in the course to expulsion from the university

depending upon the severity of the offense.

Please review the following documents on academic honesty.

Ohio University Code

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Information on academic policies, such as course withdrawal, incompletes, grievance

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Withdrawal Policy

Please refer to the following resources for information about withdrawing from a

course or the program:

12.050: Canceling Registration, Dropping Classes, and

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We encourage you to meet with your accessibility coordinator on a regular basis to

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