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Undifferenced and uncombined GNSS time and frequency transfer with integer ambiguity resolution / Xiaolong Mi in Journal of geodesy, vol 97 n° 2 (February 2023)  

Public [article]  inJournal of geodesy > vol 97 n° 2 (February 2023) . - n° 13 Titre : Undifferenced and uncombined GNSS time and frequency transfer with integer ambiguity resolution Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Xiaolong Mi, Auteur ; Baocheng Zhang, Auteur ; Ahmed El-Mowafy, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2023 Article en page(s) : n° 13 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Géodésie spatiale [Termes IGN] ambiguïté entière [Termes IGN] modèle ionosphérique [Termes IGN] positionnement cinématique en temps réel [Termes IGN] positionnement ponctuel précis [Termes IGN] résolution d'ambiguïté [Termes IGN] retard ionosphèrique [Termes IGN] temps-fréquence Résumé : (auteur) Precise point positioning (PPP) has been a competitive global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technique for time and frequency transfer. However, the classical PPP is usually based on the ionosphere-free combination of dual-frequency observations, which has limited flexibility in the multi-frequency scenario. More importantly, the unknown integer ambiguities are not restored to the integer nature, making the advantage of high-precision carrier phase observations underutilized. In this contribution, using the undifferenced and uncombined (UDUC) observations, we derive the time and frequency transfer model suitable for multi-constellation and multi-frequency scenarios. Notably, in short- and medium-baseline time and frequency transfer, the ionosphere-fixed and ionosphere-weighted UDUC models are derived, respectively, by making full use of the single-differenced (SD) ionospheric constraints. The proposed model can be applied to short-, medium- and long-baseline time and frequency transfer. The ambiguities are solved in a double-differenced (DD) form and can thus be restored to integers. To verify the feasibility of the model, GPS data from several time laboratories were collected, and the performance of the time and frequency transfer were analyzed with different baseline lengths. The results showed that the ionosphere-fixed and ionosphere-weighted UDUC models with integer ambiguity resolution could improve the frequency stability by 25–60% and 9–30% at an averaging time of several tens of seconds to 1 day for short- and medium-baseline, respectively. Concerning the long-baseline, the UDUC model is 10–25% more stable than PPP for averaging time below a few thousands second and over 1 day. Numéro de notice : A2022-613 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s00190-022-01689-8 Date de publication en ligne : 06/02/2023 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00190-022-01689-8 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102677 [article]

LEO satellite clock analysis and prediction for positioning applications / Kan Wang in Geo-spatial Information Science, vol 25 n° 1 (March 2022)  

Public [article]  inGeo-spatial Information Science > vol 25 n° 1 (March 2022) . - pp 14 - 33 Titre : LEO satellite clock analysis and prediction for positioning applications Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Kan Wang, Auteur ; Ahmed El-Mowafy, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : pp 14 - 33 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Géodésie spatiale [Termes IGN] chronométrie [Termes IGN] horloge du satellite [Termes IGN] orbite basse [Termes IGN] oscillateur [Termes IGN] relativité générale Résumé : (auteur) The positioning service aided by low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations has become a hot topic in recent years. To achieve precise positioning, accuracy of the LEO clocks is important for single-receiver users. To bridge the gap between the applicable time of the clock products and the time of positioning, the precise LEO clocks need to be predicted over a certain period depending on the sampling interval of the clock products. This study discusses the prediction errors for periods from 10 s to 1 h for two typical LEO clock types, i.e. the ultra-stable oscillator (USO) and the oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO). The prediction is based on GNSS-determined precise clock estimates, where the clock stability is related to the GNSS estimation errors, the behaviors of the oscillators themselves, the systematic effects related to the environment and the relativistic effects, and the stability of the time reference. Based on real data analysis, LEO clocks of the two different types are simulated under different conditions, and a prediction model considering the systematic effects is proposed. Compared to a simple polynomial fitting model usually applied, the proposed model can significantly reduce the prediction errors, i.e. by about 40%-70% in simulations and about 5%-30% for real data containing different miss-modeled effects. For both clock types, short-term prediction of 1 min would result in a root mean square error (RMSE) of a few centimeters when using a very stable time reference. The RMSE amounts to about 0.1 m, when a typical real-time time reference of the national center for space studies (CNES) real-time clocks was used. For long-term prediction of 1 h, the RMSE could range from below 1 m to a few meters for the USOs, depending on the complexity of the miss-modeled effects. For OCXOs, the 1 h prediction could lead to larger errors with an RMSE of about 10 m. Numéro de notice : A2022-303 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article DOI : 10.1080/10095020.2021.1917310 Date de publication en ligne : 08/06/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2021.1917310 Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=100377 [article]

POD of small LEO satellites based on precise real-time MADOCA and SBAS-aided PPP corrections / Amir Allahvirdi-Zadeh in GPS solutions, vol 25 n° 2 (April 2021)  

Public [article]  inGPS solutions > vol 25 n° 2 (April 2021) . - 14 p. Titre : POD of small LEO satellites based on precise real-time MADOCA and SBAS-aided PPP corrections Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Amir Allahvirdi-Zadeh, Auteur ; Kan Wang, Auteur ; Ahmed El-Mowafy, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : 14 p. Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Techniques orbitales [Termes IGN] données GNSS [Termes IGN] horloge du satellite [Termes IGN] orbite basse [Termes IGN] orbitographie par GNSS [Termes IGN] positionnement ponctuel précis [Termes IGN] temps réel Résumé : (Auteur) For real-time precise orbit determination (POD) of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, high-accuracy global navigation satellite system (GNSS) orbit and clock products are necessary in real time. Recently, the Japanese multi-GNSS advanced demonstration of orbit and clock analysis precise point positioning (PPP) service and the new generation of the Australian/New Zealand satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS)-aided PPP service provide free and precise GNSS products that are directly broadcast through the navigation and geostationary earth orbit satellites, respectively. With the high quality of both products shown in this study, a 3D accuracy of centimeters can be achieved in the post-processing mode for the reduced-dynamic orbits of small LEO satellites having a duty cycle down to 40% and at sub-dm to dm level for the kinematic orbits. The results show a promising future for high-accuracy real-time POD onboard LEO satellites benefiting from the precise free-of-charge PPP corrections broadcast by navigation systems or SBAS. Numéro de notice : A2021-091 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1007/s10291-020-01078-8 Date de publication en ligne : 11/01/2021 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10291-020-01078-8 Format de la ressource électronique : URL Article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=96880 [article]

Prediction of RTK positioning integrity for journey planning / Ahmed El-Mowafy in Journal of applied geodesy, vol 14 n° 4 (October 2020)  

Public [article]  inJournal of applied geodesy > vol 14 n° 4 (October 2020) . - pp 431 – 443 Titre : Prediction of RTK positioning integrity for journey planning Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Ahmed El-Mowafy, Auteur ; Nobuaki Kubo, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : pp 431 – 443 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Navigation et positionnement [Termes IGN] gestion des itinéraires [Termes IGN] modèle 3D de l'espace urbain [Termes IGN] modèle de simulation [Termes IGN] planification [Termes IGN] positionnement cinématique en temps réel [Termes IGN] positionnement par GNSS [Termes IGN] Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring [Termes IGN] système de transport intelligent [Termes IGN] Tokyo (Japon) [Termes IGN] trajet (mobilité) Résumé : (auteur) Positioning integrity is crucial for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) applications. In this article, a method is presented for prediction of GNSS positioning integrity for ITS journey planning. This information, in addition to other route information, such as distance and time, can be utilized to choose the safest and economical route. We propose to combine the Advanced Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (ARAIM) technique, tailored for ITS, with 3D city models. Positioning is performed by GNSS Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) method, which can provide the accuracy required for ITS. A new threat model employed for computation of the protection levels (PLs) for RTK positioning is discussed. Demonstration of the proposed approach is performed through a kinematic test in an urban area in Tokyo. The comparison between the prediction method and the actual observations show that the two estimate close satellite geometry and PLs. The method produced PLs that bounds the actual position errors all the time and they were less than the preset alert limit. Numéro de notice : A2020-678 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1515/jag-2020-0038 Date de publication en ligne : 20/10/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1515/jag-2020-0038 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=96174 [article]

Precise point positioning with decimetre accuracy using wide-lane ambiguities and triple-frequency GNSS data / Manoj Deo in Journal of applied geodesy, vol 14 n° 3 (July 2020)  

Public [article]  inJournal of applied geodesy > vol 14 n° 3 (July 2020) . - pp 263 – 284 Titre : Precise point positioning with decimetre accuracy using wide-lane ambiguities and triple-frequency GNSS data Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Manoj Deo, Auteur ; Ahmed El-Mowafy, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : pp 263 – 284 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Navigation et positionnement [Termes IGN] ambiguïté entière [Termes IGN] bruit atmosphérique [Termes IGN] combinaison linéaire [Termes IGN] données GNSS [Termes IGN] phase [Termes IGN] positionnement ponctuel précis [Termes IGN] triple différence Résumé : (auteur) This paper proposes precise point positioning (PPP) methods that offer an accuracy of a few decimetres (dm) with triple frequency GNSS data. Firstly, an enhanced triple frequency linear combination is presented for rapid fixing of the extra wide-lane (EWL) and wide-lane (WL) ambiguities for GPS, Beidou-2 and Galileo. This has improved performance compared to the Melbourne-Wübbena (MW) linear combination, and has 6.7 % lower measurement noise for the GPS L1/L2 signals, 12.7 % for L1/L5 and 0.7 % for L2/L5. Analysis with tested data showed a 5–6 % reduction in time required to fix the N21 and N51 ambiguities. Once the EWL/WL ambiguities are fixed with the proposed linear combinations, three methods are presented that aim to provide positioning accuracy of a few dm. In the first approach, the three EWL/WL ambiguities in their respective phase equations are used to derive a low-noise ionosphere-free (IF) linear combination. The second method uses a low noise IF combination with two carrier-phase EWL/WL equations and a single pseudorange measurement. The third method uses a low noise IF combination with a single carrier phase EWL equation and two pseudorange measurements. These proposed methods can provide dm level positioning accuracy if carrier phase measurements with mm precision is tracked by the receiver. When comparing these combinations with a combination proposed in [], it is found that superior performance is achieved with the third method when carrier phase noise is >5–6 mm for GPS and Beidou-2 and >2–3 mm for Galileo. This model only requires the EWL ambiguity to be fixed which typically takes just one epoch of data. Thus, the user achieves instant decimetre level PPP accuracy. Numéro de notice : A2020-466 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1515/jag-2019-0068 Date de publication en ligne : 11/03/2020 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1515/jag-2019-0068 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95432 [article]

On the detectability of mis-modeled biases in the network-derived positioning corrections and their user impact / Amir Khodabandeh in GPS solutions, vol 23 n° 3 (July 2019)  

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Impact of predicting real-time clock corrections during their outages on precise point positioning / Ahmed El-Mowafy in Survey review, vol 51 n° 365 (March 2019)  

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Maintaining real-time precise point positioning during outages of orbit and clock corrections / Ahmed El-Mowafy in GPS solutions, vol 21 n° 3 (July 2017)  

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Estimation of multi-constellation GNSS observation stochastic properties using single receiver single satellite data validation method / Ahmed El-Mowafy in Survey review, vol 47 n° 341 (March 2015)  

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Dynamic modeling of GNSS troposphere wet delay for estimation of precipitable water vapour / Ahmed El-Mowafy in Journal of applied geodesy, vol 8 n° 1 (April 2014)  

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The stability of tide gauges in the south Pacific determined from multiepoch geodetic levelling, 1992 to 2010 / Manoj Nilesh Deo in Marine geodesy, vol 36 n° 3 (September - November 2013)  

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Analysis of the design parameters of multi-reference station RTK GPS networks / Ahmed El-Mowafy in Surveying and land information science, vol 65 n° 1 (01/03/2005)

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