Advanced Algorithms for GNSS Systems

Assessment Doctorate Committee The candidate Ph.D. Gianluca Falco has been involved in research activities related to the field of satellite navigation during the past three years as a Ph.D. student. His work mainly focused on topics about advanced signal processing and multi sensors integration aimed at positioning purposes. In particular he has designed specific algorithms in two different research areas: the first area has included the analysis and processing of signals broadcast by the new GNSS satellites like Giove-A and Giove-B that are the test satellites of the European Galileo Navigation System. During this phase he has developed a smart method to recover the C/A code by using a low-cost patch antenna. During the second half of his Ph.D. he implemented sophisticated algorithms aimed at the INS/GPS integration where he put a lot of effort in the modeling of the INS noises in order to enhance the accuracy of the joint PVT. The Doctorate Committee considers excellent the work done by the candidate both for the innovative results he got and for the high number of publications.

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Gianluca Falco is a Communication engineer, currently employed at the NavSAS lab of Istituto Superiore Mario Boella(ISMB). He received a M.Sc. on Communications Engineering in 2007 and B.Sc. on Telematics Engineering in 2003 both at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. From 2008 to 2010 he started a Ph.D. program where he graduated on March 2011.