diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b1i_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b1i_pcps_acquisition.cc
index f8e66a09d..a0e6646c4 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b1i_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b1i_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -32,9 +32,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ void BeidouB1iPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
     beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0);
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < num_codes_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b3i_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b3i_pcps_acquisition.cc
index 065f771a6..c5b614f39 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b3i_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/beidou_b3i_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 using google::LogMessage;
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ void BeidouB3iPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
     beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0);
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < num_codes_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_8ms_ambiguous_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_8ms_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
index a8958f635..f4386e1c3 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_8ms_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_8ms_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GalileoE1Pcps8msAmbiguousAcquisition::GalileoE1Pcps8msAmbiguousAcquisition(
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ void GalileoE1Pcps8msAmbiguousAcquisition::set_local_code()
             galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, Signal_,
                 cboc, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0, false);
 
-            std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
             for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_ / 4; i++)
                 {
                     std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_ambiguous_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
index dfe71a321..d625c9fb4 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GalileoE1PcpsAmbiguousAcquisition::GalileoE1PcpsAmbiguousAcquisition(
@@ -188,7 +189,7 @@ void GalileoE1PcpsAmbiguousAcquisition::set_local_code()
                 }
         }
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code__span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code__span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_ / 4; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code__span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_quicksync_ambiguous_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_quicksync_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
index ae47b0351..e0ae0ccdb 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_quicksync_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_quicksync_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GalileoE1PcpsQuickSyncAmbiguousAcquisition::GalileoE1PcpsQuickSyncAmbiguousAcquisition(
@@ -248,7 +249,7 @@ void GalileoE1PcpsQuickSyncAmbiguousAcquisition::set_local_code()
             galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, Signal_,
                 cboc, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0, false);
 
-            std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
             for (unsigned int i = 0; i < (sampled_ms_ / (folding_factor_ * 4)); i++)
                 {
                     std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_tong_ambiguous_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_tong_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
index 02b6bd8d3..37a844970 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_tong_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e1_pcps_tong_ambiguous_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GalileoE1PcpsTongAmbiguousAcquisition::GalileoE1PcpsTongAmbiguousAcquisition(
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ void GalileoE1PcpsTongAmbiguousAcquisition::set_local_code()
             galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, Signal_,
                 cboc, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0, false);
 
-            std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
             for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_ / 4; i++)
                 {
                     std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_noncoherent_iq_acquisition_caf.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_noncoherent_iq_acquisition_caf.cc
index fbeb8ca64..fc1ff0f51 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_noncoherent_iq_acquisition_caf.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_noncoherent_iq_acquisition_caf.cc
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GalileoE5aNoncoherentIQAcquisitionCaf::GalileoE5aNoncoherentIQAcquisitionCaf(
@@ -232,8 +233,8 @@ void GalileoE5aNoncoherentIQAcquisitionCaf::set_local_code()
                 }
             // WARNING: 3ms are coherently integrated. Secondary sequence (1,1,1)
             // is generated, and modulated in the 'block'.
-            std::span<gr_complex> codeQ_span(codeQ_.data(), vector_length_);
-            std::span<gr_complex> codeI_span(codeI_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> codeQ_span(codeQ_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> codeI_span(codeI_.data(), vector_length_);
             if (Zero_padding == 0)  // if no zero_padding
                 {
                     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_pcps_acquisition.cc
index 5a31ad0ee..af075c5a7 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/galileo_e5a_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GalileoE5aPcpsAcquisition::GalileoE5aPcpsAcquisition(ConfigurationInterface* configuration,
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@ void GalileoE5aPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
         {
             galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, signal_, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0);
         }
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
index 0af7954ce..fd9a93a5a 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GlonassL1CaPcpsAcquisition::GlonassL1CaPcpsAcquisition(
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ void GlonassL1CaPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
     glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, fs_in_, 0);
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l2_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l2_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
index 508152ffb..35e43680c 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l2_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/glonass_l2_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GlonassL2CaPcpsAcquisition::GlonassL2CaPcpsAcquisition(
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ void GlonassL2CaPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
     glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, fs_in_, 0);
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
index a5a65d26a..2f8a11150 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
-
 GpsL1CaPcpsAcquisition::GpsL1CaPcpsAcquisition(
     ConfigurationInterface* configuration,
     const std::string& role,
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ void GpsL1CaPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
         {
             gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, acq_parameters_.fs_in, 0);
         }
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_opencl_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_opencl_acquisition.cc
index 9627af978..2d0bc316c 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_opencl_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_opencl_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GpsL1CaPcpsOpenClAcquisition::GpsL1CaPcpsOpenClAcquisition(
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ void GpsL1CaPcpsOpenClAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
             gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0);
 
-            std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
             for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
                 {
                     std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_quicksync_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_quicksync_acquisition.cc
index aafc2d373..61a40ab9c 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_quicksync_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_quicksync_acquisition.cc
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GpsL1CaPcpsQuickSyncAcquisition::GpsL1CaPcpsQuickSyncAcquisition(
@@ -230,7 +231,7 @@ void GpsL1CaPcpsQuickSyncAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
             gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0);
 
-            std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
             for (unsigned int i = 0; i < (sampled_ms_ / folding_factor_); i++)
                 {
                     std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_tong_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_tong_acquisition.cc
index 768cfc1b8..eb742c513 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_tong_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l1_ca_pcps_tong_acquisition.cc
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GpsL1CaPcpsTongAcquisition::GpsL1CaPcpsTongAcquisition(
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ void GpsL1CaPcpsTongAcquisition::set_local_code()
 
             gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_, 0);
 
-            std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+            own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
             for (unsigned int i = 0; i < sampled_ms_; i++)
                 {
                     std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l2_m_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l2_m_pcps_acquisition.cc
index 23a7c6f8a..720cdccb2 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l2_m_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l2_m_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GpsL2MPcpsAcquisition::GpsL2MPcpsAcquisition(
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ void GpsL2MPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
             gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_);
         }
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < num_codes_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l5i_pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l5i_pcps_acquisition.cc
index a892f5f2d..e893d21a2 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l5i_pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/adapters/gps_l5i_pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 #include "gps_l5_signal.h"
 #include <glog/logging.h>
 #include <algorithm>
-
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 GpsL5iPcpsAcquisition::GpsL5iPcpsAcquisition(
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ void GpsL5iPcpsAcquisition::set_local_code()
             gps_l5i_code_gen_complex_sampled(code, gnss_synchro_->PRN, fs_in_);
         }
 
-    std::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
+    own::span<gr_complex> code_span(code_.data(), vector_length_);
     for (unsigned int i = 0; i < num_codes_; i++)
         {
             std::copy_n(code.data(), code_length_, code_span.subspan(i * code_length_, code_length_).data());
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc b/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc
index 23a063b88..734951fe0 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.cc
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ bool pcps_acquisition::is_fdma()
 }
 
 
-void pcps_acquisition::update_local_carrier(std::span<gr_complex> carrier_vector, float freq)
+void pcps_acquisition::update_local_carrier(own::span<gr_complex> carrier_vector, float freq)
 {
     float phase_step_rad;
     if (acq_parameters.use_automatic_resampler)
diff --git a/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.h b/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.h
index 86ef450c9..4e8e4ca1b 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/acquisition/gnuradio_blocks/pcps_acquisition.h
@@ -64,9 +64,10 @@
 
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 #if GNURADIO_USES_STD_POINTERS
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@ private:
     Gnss_Synchro* d_gnss_synchro;
     arma::fmat grid_;
     arma::fmat narrow_grid_;
-    void update_local_carrier(std::span<gr_complex> carrier_vector, float freq);
+    void update_local_carrier(own::span<gr_complex> carrier_vector, float freq);
     void update_grid_doppler_wipeoffs();
     void update_grid_doppler_wipeoffs_step2();
     void acquisition_core(uint64_t samp_count);
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.cc
index f0b404459..1039e391f 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.cc
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 const auto AUX_CEIL = [](float x) { return static_cast<int32_t>(static_cast<int64_t>((x) + 1)); };
 
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 2046;
     std::bitset<_code_length> G1{};
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@ void beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _c
 }
 
 
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 2046;
     std::array<int32_t, _code_length> b1i_code_int{};
 
-    beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t>(b1i_code_int.data(), _code_length), _prn, _chip_shift);
+    beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t>(b1i_code_int.data(), _code_length), _prn, _chip_shift);
 
     for (uint32_t ii = 0; ii < _code_length; ++ii)
         {
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ void beidou_b1i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _c
 }
 
 
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 2046;
     std::array<int32_t, _code_length> b1i_code_int{};
 
-    beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t>(b1i_code_int.data(), _code_length), _prn, _chip_shift);
+    beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t>(b1i_code_int.data(), _code_length), _prn, _chip_shift);
 
     for (uint32_t ii = 0; ii < _code_length; ++ii)
         {
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _
 /*
  *  Generates complex GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  */
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     // This function is based on the GNU software GPS for MATLAB in the Kay Borre book
     std::array<std::complex<float>, 2046> _code{};
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.h
index c0cc9e964..d711f5c5c 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b1i_signal_processing.h
@@ -26,24 +26,25 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 //! Generates int32_t GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates float GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates N complex GPS L1 C/A codes for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b1i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_BEIDOU_B1I_SDR_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.cc
index 82543c7cf..61b59da35 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.cc
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 const auto AUX_CEIL = [](float x) { return static_cast<int32_t>(static_cast<int64_t>((x) + 1)); };
 
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_int(own::span<int> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 10230;
     std::bitset<_code_length> G1{};
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void beidou_b3i_code_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_
 }
 
 
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 10230;
     std::array<int, _code_length> b3i_code_int{};
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void beidou_b3i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _c
 }
 
 
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 10230;
     std::array<int, _code_length> b3i_code_int{};
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _
 }
 
 
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     // This function is based on the GNU software GPS for MATLAB in the Kay Borre book
     std::array<std::complex<float>, 10230> _code{};
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.h
index d5691cd98..3fd36de92 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/beidou_b3i_signal_processing.h
@@ -26,25 +26,26 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 
 //! Generates int BeiDou B3I code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_int(own::span<int> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates float BeiDou B3I code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates complex BeiDou B3I code for the desired SV ID and code shift, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates N complex BeiDou B3I codes for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
 
 //! Generates complex BeiDou B3I code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void beidou_b3i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_BEIDOU_B3I_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.cc
index ea1d42666..8568b2e48 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.cc
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, int32_t _prn)
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_int(own::span<int> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, int32_t _prn)
 {
     std::string _galileo_signal = _Signal.data();
     int32_t prn = _prn - 1;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void galileo_e1_code_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _S
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_sinboc_11_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, std::span<const int> _prn)
+void galileo_e1_sinboc_11_gen_int(own::span<int> _dest, own::span<const int> _prn)
 {
     const uint32_t _length_in = GALILEO_E1_B_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS;
     auto _period = static_cast<uint32_t>(_dest.size() / _length_in);
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void galileo_e1_sinboc_11_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, std::span<const int> _pr
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_sinboc_61_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, std::span<const int> _prn)
+void galileo_e1_sinboc_61_gen_int(own::span<int> _dest, own::span<const int> _prn)
 {
     const uint32_t _length_in = GALILEO_E1_B_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS;
     auto _period = static_cast<uint32_t>(_dest.size() / _length_in);
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void galileo_e1_sinboc_61_gen_int(std::span<int> _dest, std::span<const int> _pr
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_sinboc11_float(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, uint32_t _prn)
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_sinboc11_float(own::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::string _galileo_signal = _Signal.data();
     const auto _codeLength = static_cast<uint32_t>(GALILEO_E1_B_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS);
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ void galileo_e1_code_gen_sinboc11_float(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, std::span<int> _prn, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal)
+void galileo_e1_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, own::span<int> _prn, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal)
 {
     std::string _galileo_signal = _Signal.data();
     const uint32_t _codeLength = 12 * GALILEO_E1_B_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS;
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ void galileo_e1_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, std::span<int> _prn, const std
 
     std::array<int32_t, 12 * 4092> sinboc_11{};
     std::array<int32_t, 12 * 4092> sinboc_61{};
-    std::span<int32_t> sinboc_11_(sinboc_11.data(), _codeLength);
-    std::span<int32_t> sinboc_61_(sinboc_61.data(), _codeLength);
+    own::span<int32_t> sinboc_11_(sinboc_11.data(), _codeLength);
+    own::span<int32_t> sinboc_61_(sinboc_61.data(), _codeLength);
 
     galileo_e1_sinboc_11_gen_int(sinboc_11_, _prn);  // generate sinboc(1,1) 12 samples per chip
     galileo_e1_sinboc_61_gen_int(sinboc_61_, _prn);  // generate sinboc(6,1) 12 samples per chip
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ void galileo_e1_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, std::span<int> _prn, const std
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(own::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift,
     bool _secondary_flag)
 {
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift,
     bool _secondary_flag)
 {
@@ -234,14 +234,14 @@ void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, c
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(own::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(_dest, _Signal, _cboc, _prn, _fs, _chip_shift, false);
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(_dest, _Signal, _cboc, _prn, _fs, _chip_shift, false);
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.h
index 4c231e4d0..902715ccb 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e1_signal_processing.h
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 
@@ -36,14 +37,14 @@ using std::span = gsl::span;
  * \brief This function generates Galileo E1 code (can select E1B or E1C sinboc).
  *
  */
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_sinboc11_float(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, uint32_t _prn);
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_sinboc11_float(own::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, uint32_t _prn);
 
 /*!
  * \brief This function generates Galileo E1 code (can select E1B or E1C, cboc or sinboc
  * and the sample frequency _fs).
  *
  */
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(own::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift,
     bool _secondary_flag);
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<
  * and the sample frequency _fs).
  *
  */
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(own::span<float> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 /*!
@@ -60,14 +61,14 @@ void galileo_e1_code_gen_float_sampled(std::span<float> _dest, const std::array<
  * and the sample frequency _fs).
  *
  */
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift,
     bool _secondary_flag);
 
 /*!
  * \brief galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled without _secondary_flag for backward compatibility.
  */
-void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e1_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     bool _cboc, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GALILEO_E1_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.cc
index 89c5e7afc..c76473b3a 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.cc
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 
-void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_primary(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal)
+void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_primary(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal)
 {
     uint32_t prn = _prn - 1;
     uint32_t index = 0;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_primary(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest,
 }
 
 
-void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
+void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal,
     uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     uint32_t _samplesPerCode;
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.h
index ba3ad4101..74ceba060 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/galileo_e5_signal_processing.h
@@ -27,22 +27,23 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 /*!
  * \brief Generates Galileo E5a code at 1 sample/chip
  * bool _pilot generates E5aQ code if true and E5aI (data signal) if false.
  */
-void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_primary(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal);
+void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_primary(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal);
 
 /*!
  * \brief Generates Galileo E5a complex code, shifted to the desired chip and sampled at a frequency fs
  * bool _pilot generates E5aQ code if true and E5aI (data signal) if false.
  */
-void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest,
+void galileo_e5_a_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest,
     const std::array<char, 3>& _Signal, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.cc
index 7112f1f67..f53a1b262 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.cc
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 const auto AUX_CEIL = [](float x) { return static_cast<int32_t>(static_cast<int64_t>((x) + 1)); };
 
-void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 511;
     std::bitset<_code_length> G1{};
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32
 /*
  *  Generates complex GLONASS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  */
-void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     // This function is based on the GNU software GPS for MATLAB in the Kay Borre book
     std::array<std::complex<float>, 511> _code{};
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.h
index 766aba7ed..946538190 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l1_signal_processing.h
@@ -26,18 +26,19 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 //! Generates complex GLONASS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates N complex GLONASS L1 C/A codes for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
+void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
 
 //! Generates complex GLONASS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GLONASS_SDR_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.cc
index e54d3f661..51353f620 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.cc
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 const auto AUX_CEIL = [](float x) { return static_cast<int32_t>(static_cast<int64_t>((x) + 1)); };
 
-void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 511;
     std::bitset<_code_length> G1{};
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32
 /*
  *  Generates complex GLONASS L2 C/A code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  */
-void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     // This function is based on the GNU software GPS for MATLAB in the Kay Borre book
     std::array<std::complex<float>, 511> _code{};
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.h
index 74d74ff57..f0a4acf8b 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/glonass_l2_signal_processing.h
@@ -26,18 +26,19 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 //! Generates complex GLONASS L2 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates N complex GLONASS L2 C/A codes for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
+void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
 
 //! Generates complex GLONASS L2 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GLONASS_L2_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.cc
index 2884726bc..06fef9369 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.cc
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 const auto AUX_CEIL2 = [](float x) { return static_cast<int32_t>(static_cast<int64_t>((x) + 1)); };
 
-void complex_exp_gen(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs)
+void complex_exp_gen(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs)
 {
     gr::fxpt_nco d_nco;
     d_nco.set_freq((GPS_TWO_PI * _f) / _fs);
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void complex_exp_gen(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs
 }
 
 
-void complex_exp_gen_conj(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs)
+void complex_exp_gen_conj(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs)
 {
     gr::fxpt_nco d_nco;
     d_nco.set_freq(-(GPS_TWO_PI * _f) / _fs);
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void complex_exp_gen_conj(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, doubl
 }
 
 
-void hex_to_binary_converter(std::span<int32_t> _dest, char _from)
+void hex_to_binary_converter(own::span<int32_t> _dest, char _from)
 {
     switch (_from)
         {
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ void hex_to_binary_converter(std::span<int32_t> _dest, char _from)
 }
 
 
-void resampler(const std::span<float> _from, std::span<float> _dest, float _fs_in,
+void resampler(const own::span<float> _from, own::span<float> _dest, float _fs_in,
     float _fs_out)
 {
     uint32_t _codeValueIndex;
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void resampler(const std::span<float> _from, std::span<float> _dest, float _fs_i
 }
 
 
-void resampler(std::span<const std::complex<float>> _from, std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, float _fs_in,
+void resampler(own::span<const std::complex<float>> _from, own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, float _fs_in,
     float _fs_out)
 {
     uint32_t _codeValueIndex;
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.h
index e18f3f938..07b7d2121 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gnss_signal_processing.h
@@ -28,42 +28,43 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 /*!
  * \brief This function generates a complex exponential in _dest.
  *
  */
-void complex_exp_gen(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs);
+void complex_exp_gen(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs);
 
 /*!
  * \brief This function generates a conjugate complex exponential in _dest.
  *
  */
-void complex_exp_gen_conj(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs);
+void complex_exp_gen_conj(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, double _f, double _fs);
 
 /*!
  * \brief This function makes a conversion from hex (the input is a char)
  *  to binary (the output are 4 ints with +1 or -1 values).
  *
  */
-void hex_to_binary_converter(std::span<int32_t> _dest, char _from);
+void hex_to_binary_converter(own::span<int32_t> _dest, char _from);
 
 /*!
  * \brief This function resamples a sequence of float values.
  *
  */
-void resampler(const std::span<float> _from, std::span<float> _dest,
+void resampler(const own::span<float> _from, own::span<float> _dest,
     float _fs_in, float _fs_out);
 
 /*!
  * \brief This function resamples a sequence of complex values.
  *
  */
-void resampler(std::span<const std::complex<float>> _from, std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest,
+void resampler(own::span<const std::complex<float>> _from, own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest,
     float _fs_in, float _fs_out);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GNSS_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.cc
index 68c62ed0b..b17591c79 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.cc
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ uint32_t gps_l2c_m_shift(uint32_t x)
 }
 
 
-void gps_l2c_m_code(std::span<int32_t> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l2c_m_code(own::span<int32_t> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     uint32_t x;
     x = GPS_L2C_M_INIT_REG[_prn - 1];
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void gps_l2c_m_code(std::span<int32_t> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 }
 
 
-void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L2_M_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _
 }
 
 
-void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L2_M_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 /*
  *  Generates complex GPS L2C M code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  */
-void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs)
+void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L2_M_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.h b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.h
index f389b4ce2..82e6e1a20 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l2c_signal.h
@@ -26,16 +26,17 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L2C M code for the desired SV ID
-void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
-void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
+void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
+void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L2C M code for the desired SV ID, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs);
+void gps_l2c_m_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GPS_L2C_SIGNAL_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.cc
index d7e8a671e..88142fe2b 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.cc
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ std::deque<bool> make_l5q_xb()
 }
 
 
-void make_l5i(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t prn)
+void make_l5i(own::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t prn)
 {
     int32_t xb_offset = GPS_L5I_INIT_REG[prn];
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void make_l5i(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t prn)
 }
 
 
-void make_l5q(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t prn)
+void make_l5q(own::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t prn)
 {
     int32_t xb_offset = GPS_L5Q_INIT_REG[prn];
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ void make_l5q(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t prn)
 }
 
 
-void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L5I_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _pr
 }
 
 
-void gps_l5i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l5i_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L5I_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ void gps_l5i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 /*
  *  Generates complex GPS L5i code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  */
-void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs)
+void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L5I_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint
 }
 
 
-void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L5Q_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _pr
 }
 
 
-void gps_l5q_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
+void gps_l5q_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L5Q_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ void gps_l5q_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn)
 /*
  *  Generates complex GPS L5Q code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  */
-void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs)
+void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs)
 {
     std::array<int32_t, GPS_L5Q_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS> _code{};
     if (_prn > 0 and _prn < 51)
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.h b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.h
index 433c6437a..4b27106b9 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_l5_signal.h
@@ -26,28 +26,29 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L5I code for the desired SV ID
-void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
+void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
 
 //! Generates real GPS L5I code for the desired SV ID
-void gps_l5i_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
+void gps_l5i_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L5Q code for the desired SV ID
-void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
+void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
 
 //! Generates real GPS L5Q code for the desired SV ID
-void gps_l5q_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
+void gps_l5q_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, uint32_t _prn);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L5I code for the desired SV ID, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs);
+void gps_l5i_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L5Q code for the desired SV ID, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs);
+void gps_l5q_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs);
 
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GPS_L5_SIGNAL_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.cc b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.cc
index 26f1ae0b2..b66e5690b 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.cc
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 const auto AUX_CEIL = [](float x) { return static_cast<int32_t>(static_cast<int64_t>((x) + 1)); };
 
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 1023;
     std::bitset<_code_length> G1{};
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _ch
 }
 
 
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 1023;
     std::array<int32_t, _code_length> ca_code_int{};
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _ch
 }
 
 
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     const uint32_t _code_length = 1023;
     std::array<int32_t, _code_length> ca_code_int{};
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _p
  *  Generates complex GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and sampled to specific sampling frequency
  *  NOTICE: the number of samples is rounded towards zero (integer truncation)
  */
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift)
 {
     // This function is based on the GNU software GPS for MATLAB in the Kay Borre book
     std::array<std::complex<float>, 1023> _code{};
diff --git a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.h b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.h
index 1cc0e55ef..5c3404824 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.h
+++ b/src/algorithms/libs/gps_sdr_signal_processing.h
@@ -26,24 +26,25 @@
 #include <cstdint>
 #if HAS_STD_SPAN
 #include <span>
+namespace own = std;
 #else
 #include <gsl/gsl>
-using std::span = gsl::span;
+namespace own = gsl;
 #endif
 
 //! Generates int GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates float GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(std::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(own::span<float> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift, and sampled to specific sampling frequency
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, int32_t _prn, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 //! Generates N complex GPS L1 C/A codes for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift, uint32_t _ncodes);
 
 //! Generates complex GPS L1 C/A code for the desired SV ID and code shift
-void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
+void gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>> _dest, uint32_t _prn, int32_t _fs, uint32_t _chip_shift);
 
 #endif  // GNSS_SDR_GPS_SDR_SIGNAL_PROCESSING_H
diff --git a/src/algorithms/tracking/adapters/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_fpga.cc b/src/algorithms/tracking/adapters/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_fpga.cc
index 17bc13721..040c85b96 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/tracking/adapters/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_fpga.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/tracking/adapters/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_fpga.cc
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ GpsL1CaDllPllTrackingFpga::GpsL1CaDllPllTrackingFpga(
     d_ca_codes = static_cast<int32_t*>(volk_gnsssdr_malloc(static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS * NUM_PRNs) * sizeof(int32_t), volk_gnsssdr_get_alignment()));
     for (uint32_t PRN = 1; PRN <= NUM_PRNs; PRN++)
         {
-            gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(std::span<int32_t>(&d_ca_codes[static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * (PRN - 1)], &d_ca_codes[static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * (PRN)]), PRN, 0);
+            gps_l1_ca_code_gen_int(own::span<int32_t>(&d_ca_codes[static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * (PRN - 1)], &d_ca_codes[static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * (PRN)]), PRN, 0);
 
             // The code is generated as a series of 1s and -1s. In order to store the values using only one bit, a -1 is stored as a 0 in the FPGA
             for (uint32_t k = 0; k < GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS; k++)
diff --git a/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l1_ca_dll_pll_c_aid_tracking_cc.cc b/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l1_ca_dll_pll_c_aid_tracking_cc.cc
index f8b38a5b1..4e1d41aaa 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l1_ca_dll_pll_c_aid_tracking_cc.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l1_ca_dll_pll_c_aid_tracking_cc.cc
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ void glonass_l1_ca_dll_pll_c_aid_tracking_cc::start_tracking()
     d_code_loop_filter.initialize();                           // initialize the code filter
 
     // generate local reference ALWAYS starting at chip 1 (1 sample per chip)
-    glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code.data(), GLONASS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), 0);
+    glonass_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code.data(), GLONASS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), 0);
 
     multicorrelator_cpu.set_local_code_and_taps(static_cast<int32_t>(GLONASS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), d_ca_code.data(), d_local_code_shift_chips.data());
     std::fill_n(d_correlator_outs.begin(), d_n_correlator_taps, gr_complex(0.0, 0.0));
diff --git a/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l2_ca_dll_pll_tracking_cc.cc b/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l2_ca_dll_pll_tracking_cc.cc
index 1cd0151d6..a744dda13 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l2_ca_dll_pll_tracking_cc.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/glonass_l2_ca_dll_pll_tracking_cc.cc
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ void Glonass_L2_Ca_Dll_Pll_Tracking_cc::start_tracking()
     d_code_loop_filter.initialize();     // initialize the code filter
 
     // generate local reference ALWAYS starting at chip 1 (1 sample per chip)
-    glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code.data(), GLONASS_L2_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), 0);
+    glonass_l2_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code.data(), GLONASS_L2_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), 0);
 
     multicorrelator_cpu.set_local_code_and_taps(static_cast<int32_t>(GLONASS_L2_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), d_ca_code.data(), d_local_code_shift_chips.data());
     std::fill_n(d_correlator_outs.begin(), d_n_correlator_taps, gr_complex(0.0, 0.0));
diff --git a/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_gpu_cc.cc b/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_gpu_cc.cc
index 4daaed9fb..0d0be976a 100644
--- a/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_gpu_cc.cc
+++ b/src/algorithms/tracking/gnuradio_blocks/gps_l1_ca_dll_pll_tracking_gpu_cc.cc
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void Gps_L1_Ca_Dll_Pll_Tracking_GPU_cc::start_tracking()
     d_code_loop_filter.initialize();                             // initialize the code filter
 
     // generate local reference ALWAYS starting at chip 1 (1 sample per chip)
-    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS)), d_acquisition_gnss_synchro->PRN, 0);
+    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS)), d_acquisition_gnss_synchro->PRN, 0);
 
     multicorrelator_gpu->set_local_code_and_taps(static_cast<int32_t>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS), d_ca_code, d_local_code_shift_chips, d_n_correlator_taps);
 
diff --git a/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/code_generation_test.cc b/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/code_generation_test.cc
index 69e68341b..ec59c4c25 100644
--- a/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/code_generation_test.cc
+++ b/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/code_generation_test.cc
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ TEST(CodeGenerationTest, CodeGenGPSL1Test)
 
     for (int i = 0; i < iterations; i++)
         {
-            gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<std::complex<float>>(_dest, 1023), _prn, _chip_shift);
+            gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<std::complex<float>>(_dest, 1023), _prn, _chip_shift);
         }
 
     end = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ TEST(CodeGenerationTest, CodeGenGPSL1SampledTest)
 
     for (int i = 0; i < iterations; i++)
         {
-            gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(std::span<std::complex<float>>(_dest, _samplesPerCode), _prn, _fs, _chip_shift);
+            gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex_sampled(own::span<std::complex<float>>(_dest, _samplesPerCode), _prn, _fs, _chip_shift);
         }
 
     end = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ TEST(CodeGenerationTest, ComplexConjugateTest)
 
     for (int i = 0; i < iterations; i++)
         {
-            complex_exp_gen_conj(std::span<std::complex<float>>(_dest, _samplesPerCode), _f, _fs);
+            complex_exp_gen_conj(own::span<std::complex<float>>(_dest, _samplesPerCode), _f, _fs);
         }
 
     end = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
diff --git a/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/complex_carrier_test.cc b/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/complex_carrier_test.cc
index 77e735693..1ba901475 100644
--- a/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/complex_carrier_test.cc
+++ b/src/tests/unit-tests/arithmetic/complex_carrier_test.cc
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ TEST(ComplexCarrierTest, OwnComplexImplementation)
     std::chrono::time_point<std::chrono::system_clock> start, end;
     start = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
 
-    complex_exp_gen(std::span<std::complex<float>>(output, static_cast<unsigned int>(FLAGS_size_carrier_test)), _f, _fs);
+    complex_exp_gen(own::span<std::complex<float>>(output, static_cast<unsigned int>(FLAGS_size_carrier_test)), _f, _fs);
 
     end = std::chrono::system_clock::now();
     std::chrono::duration<double> elapsed_seconds = end - start;
diff --git a/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_real_codes_test.cc b/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_real_codes_test.cc
index fa6c0a2d6..1f803c077 100644
--- a/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_real_codes_test.cc
+++ b/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_real_codes_test.cc
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ TEST(CpuMulticorrelatorRealCodesTest, MeasureExecutionTime)
 
     // local code resampler on GPU
     // generate local reference (1 sample per chip)
-    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(std::span<float>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * sizeof(float)), 1, 0);
+    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_float(own::span<float>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * sizeof(float)), 1, 0);
     // generate inut signal
     std::random_device r;
     std::default_random_engine e1(r());
diff --git a/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_test.cc b/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_test.cc
index b4c917a13..9dad1c863 100644
--- a/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_test.cc
+++ b/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/cpu_multicorrelator_test.cc
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ TEST(CpuMulticorrelatorTest, MeasureExecutionTime)
 
     // local code resampler on GPU
     // generate local reference (1 sample per chip)
-    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * sizeof(gr_complex)), 1, 0);
+    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS) * sizeof(gr_complex)), 1, 0);
     // generate inut signal
     std::random_device r;
     std::default_random_engine e1(r());
diff --git a/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/gpu_multicorrelator_test.cc b/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/gpu_multicorrelator_test.cc
index de725e5aa..b20a8cec0 100644
--- a/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/gpu_multicorrelator_test.cc
+++ b/src/tests/unit-tests/signal-processing-blocks/tracking/gpu_multicorrelator_test.cc
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ TEST(GpuMulticorrelatorTest, MeasureExecutionTime)
     // --- Perform initializations ------------------------------
     // local code resampler on GPU
     // generate local reference (1 sample per chip)
-    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(std::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS)), 1, 0);
+    gps_l1_ca_code_gen_complex(own::span<gr_complex>(d_ca_code, static_cast<int>(GPS_L1_CA_CODE_LENGTH_CHIPS)), 1, 0);
     // generate inut signal
     for (int n = 0; n < 2 * d_vector_length; n++)
         {