On comparison of the Earth orientation parameters obtained from different VLBI networks and observing programs |
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| Authors: | Z Malkin |
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| Institution: | (1) Central Astronomical Observatory at Pulkovo RAS, Pulkovskoe Ch. 65, 196140 St Petersburg, Russia |
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| Abstract: | In this paper, a new geometry index of very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observing networks, the volume of network
V, is examined as an indicator of the errors in the Earth orientation parameters (EOP) obtained from VLBI observations. It
has been shown that both EOP precision and accuracy can be well described by the power law σ = aV
c
in a wide range of the network size from domestic to global VLBI networks. In other words, as the network volume grows, the
EOP errors become smaller following a power law. This should be taken into account for a proper comparison of EOP estimates
obtained from different VLBI networks. Thus, performing correct EOP comparison allows us to investigate accurately finer factors
affecting the EOP errors. In particular, it was found that the dependence of the EOP precision and accuracy on the recording
data rate can also be described by a power law. One important conclusion is that the EOP accuracy depends primarily on the
network geometry and to lesser extent on other factors, such as recording mode and data rate and scheduling parameters, whereas
these factors have a stronger impact on the EOP precision. |
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| Keywords: | VLBI Earth orientation parameters (EOP) EOP errors Network geometry |
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