Evaluation of symmetric neutral-atmosphere mapping functions using ray-tracing through radiosonde observations

• Autorzy: Souri A. H. , Sharifi M. A.

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DOI

10.2478/arsa-2013-0015

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this paper is to compare the validity of six recent symmetric mapping functions. The mapping function models the elevation angle dependence of the tropospheric delay. Niell Mapping Function (NMF), Vienna Mapping Function (VMF1), University of New BrunswickVMF1 (UNB-VMF1) mapping functions, Global Mapping Function (GMF) and Global Pressure and Temperature (GPT2)/GMF are evaluated by using ray tracing through 25 radiosonde stations covering different climatic regions in one year. The ray-traced measurements are regarded as “ground truth”. The ray-tracing approach is performed for diverse elevation angle starting at 5o to 15o . The results for both hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic components of mapping functions support the efficiency of online-mapping functions. The latitudinal dependence of standard deviation for 5o is also demonstrated. Although all the tested mapping functions can provide satisfactory results when used for elevation angles above 15o , for high precision geodetic measurements, it is highly recommended that the online-mapping functions (UNBs and VMF1) be used. The results suggest that UNB models, like VMF have strengths and weaknesses and do not stand out as being consistently better or worse than the VMF1. The GPT2/GMF provided better accuracy than GMF and NMF. Since all of them do not require site specific data; therefore GPT2/GMF can be useful as regards its ease of use.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

mapping functions; ray-tracing; geodetic measurements; neutral atmosphere

• Wydawca: Centrum Badań Kosmicznych PAN ; De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Artificial Satellites : Journal of Planetary Geodesy
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: Vol. 48, No. 4
• Strony: 171--189
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 30 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Souri A. H.

• Department of Surveying and Geomatics Engineering, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, North Kargar Ave., P.O. Box 11365-4563, Tehran, Iran

autor

Sharifi M. A.

• Department of Surveying and Geomatics Engineering, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, North Kargar Ave., P.O. Box 11365-4563, Tehran, Iran

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