The impact of errors in predicted GPS orbits on zenith troposphere delay estimation |
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| Authors: | Jan Dou?a |
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| Institution: | 1. Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography and Cartography, Geodetic Observatory Pecny, 251 65, Ond?ejov 244, Czech Republic
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| Abstract: | The impact of precise GPS ephemeris errors on estimated zenith tropospheric delays (ZTD) is studied for applications in meteorology.
First, the status of IGS ultra-rapid orbit prediction is presented and specific problems are outlined. Second, a simplified
analytical solution of the impact of ephemeris errors on estimated ZTDs is presented. Two widely used methods are studied—the
precise point positioning technique (PPP) and the double-difference network approach. A simulation experiment is additionally
conducted for the network approach to assess the capability of ephemeris error compensation by the ambiguities. An example
of marginal requirements for ephemeris accuracy is presented, assuming the compensation by ZTD only and admitting the error
of 1 cm in ZTD. The requirement for the maximum orbit error 1 cm for radial and 8 cm for tangential position components using
PPP approach, versus 217 cm (radial) and 19 cm (tangential) using network solution. Furthermore, an assessment of possible
compensations of ephemeris errors by other estimated parameters was considered. In radial orbit position, an error of a few
meters can be still absorbed by satellite clocks (96%) and phase ambiguities (96%) even for the PPP technique. A tangential
orbit position error up to 16 cm for PPP and 38 cm for network solutions should not bias ZTD by more than 1 cm, but any bigger
error could, in general. The error impact on ZTD in such cases depends on the compensation ability of ambiguities and clocks
(PPP). |
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