GNSS Signal Reception

R2026b
Recover navigation data and estimate receiver position

Use standard-based algorithms to acquire and track GNSS signals, decode navigation messages, and compute receiver positions.

To explore the signal transmission aspects of GNSS signals, see the Signal Transmission category.

Functions

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gnssBitSynchronizeBit synchronizer for GNSS receivers (Since R2022b)
ionosphericOffsetCompute ionospheric propagation delay (Since R2026b)
gnssFrameSynchronizerSynchronize and align GNSS navigation data frames (Since R2026b)
gnssSignalAcquirerAcquire GNSS signals (Since R2023a)
gnssSignalTrackerTrack phase, frequency, and delay offsets in GNSS signal (Since R2023b)
gpsWaveformGeneratorGenerate GPS waveform (legacy L1 and L2, modernized L1C, L2C, and L5) (Since R2025a)
galileoWaveformGeneratorGenerate Galileo waveforms (E1, E5, and E6) (Since R2026a)
navicWaveformGeneratorGenerate NavIC waveforms (L1-SPS, L5-SPS, and S-SPS) (Since R2026b)

Topics

  • GPS Signals

    Describes the signal specifications of legacy (C/A and P-code) and modernized (L1C, L2C, and L5) GPS signals.

  • Galileo Signals

    Understand Galileo signal characteristics and navigation message formats.

Featured Examples

GPS Receiver Acquisition and Tracking Using C/A-Code

GPS Receiver Acquisition and Tracking Using C/A-Code

Perform initial synchronization and tracking operations to receive a GPS IF waveform from multiple satellites using C/A-code.

GPS Receiver Acquisition and Tracking

GPS Receiver Acquisition and Tracking

Perform acquisition and tracking of these three GPS baseband signals – GPS L1 C/A, GPS L1C, and GPS L5.

GPS Data Decode

GPS Data Decode

Perform bit and frame synchronization and decode the LNAV data.

GPS Legacy Navigation Receiver Positioning Using C/A-Code

GPS Legacy Navigation Receiver Positioning Using C/A-Code

Estimate GPS position using a multi-satellite GPS baseband waveform.

Galileo GNSS Receiver Positioning

Galileo GNSS Receiver Positioning

Simulate a Galileo signal generation and reception chain to estimate the location of the receiver.

NavIC Receiver Positioning

NavIC Receiver Positioning

Simulate the NavIC signal generation and reception chain to estimate the location of the receiver.

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NavIC L1 Receiver Positioning

NavIC L1 Receiver Positioning

Estimate the position of a stationary receiver using NavIC L1 SPS signal.

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QZSS Receiver Positioning Using L1C/A or L1C/B Signals

QZSS Receiver Positioning Using L1C/A or L1C/B Signals

Estimate the position of a stationary receiver using QZSS L1C/A or L1C/B signal.

Multistatic Localization of a Ship Using GPS Illuminations

Multistatic Localization of a Ship Using GPS Illuminations

Locate a ship using received GPS signals reflecting off the ship.