Comparison of using relative and absolute PCV corrections in short baseline GNSS observation processing

• Autorzy: Dawidowicz K.

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DOI

10.2478/v10018-011-0009-z

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

GNSS antenna phase center variations (PCV) are defined as shifts in positions depending on the observed elevation angle and azimuth to the satellite. When identical antennae are used in relative measurement the phase center variations will cancel out, particularly over short baselines. When different antennae are used, even on short baselines, ignoring these phase center variations can lead to serious (up to 10 cm) vertical errors. The only way to avoid these errors, when mixing different antenna types, is by applying antenna phase center variation models in processing. Till the 6th November 2006, the International GNSS Service used relative phase center models for GNSS antenna receivers. Then absolute calibration models, developed by the company “Geo++”, started to be used. These models involved significant differences on the scale of GNSS networks compared to the VLBI and SLR measurements. The differences were due to the lack of the GNSS satellite antenna calibration models. When this problem was sufficiently resolved, the IGS decided to switch from relative to absolute models for both satellites and receivers. This decision caused significant variations to the results of the GNSS network solutions. The aim of this paper is to study the height differences in short baseline GNSS observations processing when different calibration models are used. The analysis was done using GNSS data collected at short baselines moved with different receiver antennas. The results of calculations show, that switching from relative to absolute receiver antenna PCV models has a significant effect on GNSS network solutions, particularly in high accuracy applications.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

GNSS antenna; phase center variations; GNSS data processing

• Wydawca: Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN ; De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Artificial Satellites : Journal of Planetary Geodesy
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 46, No. 1
• Strony: 19--31
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 27 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Dawidowicz K.

• University of Warmia and Mazury Institute of Geodesy ul. Oczapowskiego 1, 10-950 Olsztyn, Poland

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