Spatial and Polarization Domain-Based GNSS Processing for Multipath Mitigation using a Dual-Polarized Antenna Array

Eric M. Hahn

Date of Award

12-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

First Advisor

Chris G. Bartone, PhD

Second Advisor

Sanjeev Gunawardena, PhD

Abstract

This thesis demonstrates an antenna manifold calibration method for a dual polarized antenna array and RF front-end for use in GNSS applications. The process described in this thesis uses a two-step process to characterize the RF receiver front-end and the antenna array. A GNSS signal simulator is used to generate a reference signal for calibration of a multi-channel RF front-end. An anechoic chamber is used to characterize the phase and gain biases of the dual-polarized phased antenna array. The results are then verified in a live-sky known environment. These combined results can then be used to characterize and compensate for the biases of the RF receiving system in a live-sky operational environment for beamforming and direction of arrival GNSS applications to mitigate interference from multipath. The antenna array and front-end, along with the calibration parameters, are then used in a live multipath environment to show polarization and spatial observability of multipath. The multipath environment consists of positive elevation angle multipath, reflected from a conductive surface. Polarization observability is shown by tracking a received signal coherently using both a RHCP and LHCP receiver channel. Spatial observability is shown by implementing a deterministic beamformer receiver channel. The results presented show that the polarization and spatial domains can be used simultaneously to mitigate multipath.

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© 2022 Eric M. Hahn.

Ohio University Masters thesis sponsored by the ANT Center.

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