Abstract
In this paper we present the concept of an FPGA-based GPS receiver
architecture with the aim of providing a framework for investigating new
receiver architectures for current and upcoming GNSS standards. This
development system facilitates researchers to prove new receiver concepts
using real signals, which nowadays can only be simulated using tools such as
Matlab. One will be able to work with the satellites as soon as they are
operational, rather than having to wait for the availability of commercial
products. The system allows individual development of signal processing
solutions for base-band processing. A soft-core processor implements higher
layer services that provide data to the user.