Comprehensive guide to the fundamentals and advanced engineering of the Beidou satellite system • The first book specifically describing the Chinese Beidou timing/navigation system – an increasingly important contributor to the GNSS• Introducing the ‘user location information sharing’ demands, technologies and development trends• Highlights the technical features and broad application prospects of navigation, positioning and short message communication of the Beidou satellite system• Enhances understanding of the fundamentals and theories of radio navigation and positioning satellite systems• Offers guidelines as to how to implement their design and construction• A comprehensive reference on the subject for those who are doing scientific or engineering research in this area