DGPS Reference Station Research Articles

Detecting RFI Through Integrity Monitoring at a DGPS Reference Station

Because GPS is a radio navigation system which has a very low power level, it is vulnerable to RFI. Excessive RFI could cause receiver performance degradation, such as degradation of position accuracy, loss of lock and increased acquisition time. After GPS modernization plans introduce dual-frequency civil signals to mitigate ionospheric errors, RFI will remain as one of the dominant threats for differential GPS navigation systems. Examples of safety-critical civil aviation and military missions threatened by RFI include the Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) and the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS). This paper focuses on RFI mitigation through integrity monitoring for a DGPS system like LAAS or JPALS. The mitigation strategy consists of two parts. First, the paper develops a new RFI detection method, using a raw divergence statistic. Second, the paper investigates strategies for maintaining integrity in the case that RFI is detected.To validate the utility of the divergence-based RFI monitor, this paper takes an experimental approach. The experiments assess the performance of the divergence metric and compare it to existing alternatives for RFI detection, such as metrics for Automatic Gain Control (AGC) and carrier-to-noise ratio (C/N0). Generating a monitoring threshold for these statistics proves challenging, because the threshold depends both on the type of RFI threat (e.g. continuous wave, narrow band, wideband, pulsed) and on environmental conditions, such as temperature. As experiments illustrate, the divergence statistic resolves these limitations, as divergence directly estimates ranging source error, independent of the type of RFI threat or the environmental conditions.

다중 DGPS 신호를 이용한 동적 환경에서의 PRC 재생성 알고리즘 성능분석

본 논문에서는 PRC(Pseudo Range Correction : 의사 거리 보정치) 선형보간 알고리즘의 성능을 분석 및 검증한 후 적용 함으로써 기지의 DGPS 기준국 위치정보를 이용하여 미지의 사용자 위치를 파악할 수 있다. 중파 DGPS 신호를 이용한 PRC 선형보간 알고리즘의 항법해 성능을 검증하기 위해 다채널 DGPS 수신기를 이용한 실시간 환경에서의 현장 실험결과를 활용했다. 현장실험용으로, 다중 DGPS 기준국의 보정 정보를 실시간으로 획득하기 위해 해양수산부에서 운영하고 있는 해상용 DGPS 기준국 및 내륙 DGPS 기준국 신호를 이용했다. 대전 근방에서는 무주, 영주, 어청도, 팔미도 등 모두 4 곳의 DGPS 기준국의 신호 수신이 가능하다. PRC 재생성 알고리즘의 위치해 성능 분석을 위해 개별적인 DGPS 위치해와 3중 커버리지 조합의 위치해를 구해 상호 비교했다. 동적 상태에서의 위치해 성능평가 기준으로 RTK-GPS 측위 결과를 이용했다. 단, 항공용 GNSS 보정정보는 RTCA(Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) 포맷에 따르고 해상용 GNSS 보정정보는 RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services) 포맷을 사용하였다. 다중 DGPS 신호를 사용하는 PRC 선형 보간을 통한 위치해 성능향상 알고리즘을 제안하고 다중 DGPS 기준국 정보를 이용한 위치해와 단독 DGPS 기준국 정보만을 이용한 위치해를 상호 비교하여 PRC 재생성 알고리즘이 우수성을 검증했다. As PRC linear interpolation algorithm is applied after analysed and verified in this paper, the unknown location of a user can be identified by using PRC information of multi-DGPS reference station. The PRC information of each GPS satellite is not varying rapidly, which makes it possible to assume that PRC information of each GPS satellite varies linearly. So, the PRC regeneration algorithm with linear interpolation can be applied to improve the accuracy of finding a user's location by using the various PRC information obtained from multi-DGPS reference station. The desirable PRC is made by the linear combination with the known position of multi-DGPS reference station and PRC values of a satellite using signals from multi-DGPS reference station. The RTK-GPS result was used as the reference. To test the performance of the linearly interpolated PRC regeneration algorithm, multi-channel DGPS beacon receiver was built to get a user's position more exactly by using PRC data of maritime DGPS reference station in RTCM format. At the end of this paper, the result of the quantitative analysis of the developed navigation algorithm performance is presented.

잡음환경에 강인한 DGPS 기준국을 위한 GPS 초기동기 방법

기존 DGPS 기준국용 GPS 수신기의 초기동기 방법은 잡음환경에 대한 강건성 향상을 위해 동기 누적 기법과 비동기 누적 기법을 함께 이용하고 있다. 그러나, 기존 DGP통 기준국용 GPS 초기동기 방법은 잡음환경에서 발생하는 신호획득 손실 중에서 우세한 성분인 비동기 누적 손실이 발생할 뿐만 아니라 잡음세기가 커질수록 비동기 누적 손실도 커지는 문제가 있다. 본 논문에서는 잡음환경에 강인한 DGPS 기준국을 위해 기존 GPS 초기동기의 비동기 누적 손실 문제를 해결한 새로운 GPS 초기동기 방법을 제안하고, 제안하는 GPS 초기동기 방법이 비동기 누적 손실을 억제하는 효과가 있음을 보인다. 그리고, 평균 초기동기 획득시간 측면에서 제안하는 GPS 초기동기 방법이 기존 GPS 초기동기 방법이 검색해야 할 셀의 개수 보다 더 적은 셀을 검색하는 이점이 있음을 보인다. 마지막으로 GPS 시뮬레이터를 이용한 모의실험을 통해 제안하는 GPS 초기동기 방법이 잡음세기가 증가한 환경에서 높은 신호대 잡음비로 GPS 신호를 획득할 수 있음을 확인한다. In order to enhance the robustness against noisy environment, the previous GPS initial synchronization method of DGPS reference stations adopts not only the coherent integration method but also the non-coherent integration method. However the previous GPS initial synchronization method muses the non-coherent integration loss, which is a dominant factor among the signal acquisition losses in noisy environment. And the non-coherent integration loss increases with the strength of noise signal. In this paper, a novel GPS initial synchronization method is proposed for robust DGPS reference stations in noisy environment. This paper presents that the proposed GPS initial synchronization method suppresses the non-coherent acquisition loss. Furthermore, with regard to the mean acquisition time, it is shown that the number of the search cells of the proposed GPS initial synchronization method is much smaller than that of the previous GPS initial synchronization method Finally, through the simulation by the GPS simulator, it is seen that the GPS signal of nigh signal-to-noise ratio can be acquired under increased noise floor using the proposed GPS initial synchronization method.

Development of Navigation Algorithm to Improve Position Accuracy by Using Multi-DGPS Reference Stations’ PRC Information

In this paper, the linearly interpolated PRC (Pseudorange Correction) regenerating algorithm was applied to improve the DGPS positioning accuracy at user's position by using the various PRC information obtained from multi-DGPS reference stations. The unknown user's position can be calculated from the regenerated PRC which can be expressed as the linear combination of multi-DGPS reference station's known position and PRC values of common satellite from multi- DGPS reference stations. Two sets of 3 DGPS reference stations were selected to compare the performance of the linearly interpolated PRC regenerating algorithm. To test the performance, linearly interpolated PRC regenerating algorithm adopted multi-channel DGPS receiver was developed. The results show that the DGPS positioning accuracy is improved by about 40% and with the modification of the navigation solution software of GBAS receiver, GBAS positioning accuracy improvement is expected without any modification of GBAS reference station's equipment.

Barge traffic control in the lower Odra River using DGPS

The increase in the barge-carried cargo volumes in the lower Odra River area necessitates the tracking of barge traffic in order to ensure the safety of navigation. The Dziwnow DGPS reference station, designed for marine traffic, is located near the mouth of the Odra River. The paper presents the results of investigation into the availability of DGPS signal transmitted by the Dziwnow reference station in the lower Odra River area between Kostryd and Szczecin.

한국 남해안에서 단일 및 복수 기준국에 의한 DGPS의 측위정도 비교

This paper describes the positioning accuracies for single and multiple reference stations at fixed stations in Yosu harbor and Pukyong National University in the south coast of Korea from Jan. to Oct. 2001. Also we observed the change of positioning accuracy during a day and the available range of the DGPS reference station. he results obtained are main summarized as follows; 1. With single DGPS reference station, 2drms and the average positioning .error were 5.6m, 7.3m respectively. Measurement positions indicated an incline toward one way away from the actual position. 2. With multiple DGPS reference stations, 2drms and the average position error were 5.5m, 3.2m for the arithmetic mean, respectively. They were 5.3m, 3.8m for the weighted average, respectively. As far as the separation between the user and the reference station, using multiple reference stations improved position accuracy more than using single reference station. 3. The average positioning error increased between 16: 00 and 22 : 00. The average number of observed satellite and HDOP were 7.1m, 0.49 respectively. 4. Coverage of DGPS reference stations in the south coast of Korea was estimated to be 110nm. Signal strength and signal to noise ratio was not available the DGPS signal below 19㏈, 8㏈ respectively.

Influence of Offset of DGPS Reference Station Position to User Positioning

Influence of Offset of DGPS Reference Station Position to User Positioning

Is DGPS Still a Good Option for Mariners?

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), in its Sub-Committee for the Safety of Navigation, has recommended the acceptance of GPS as a component of the World-Wide Radionavigation System. However, the Sub-Committee highlighted that GPS accuracy is not sufficient for harbour entrances and approaches and that it does not provide instantaneous integrity to alert users of any malfunction. The Sub-Committee considered that DGPS could improve both the accuracy and the integrity of GPS. In practice, the use of differential corrections to GPS signals allows elimination of most of the errors of GPS and improves the integrity of the service significantly. While GPS does not provide instantaneous integrity, the use of DGPS reference stations, which continuously monitor the signals of the visible satellites, enables the timely warning (under 15 seconds) of any malfunction or failure. However, the recent discontinuation of Selective Availability (SA), which led to an improvement in stand-alone GPS accuracy, has changed some of the premises that justified differential services. This paper presents the needs of mariners in terms of radio positioning, with the aim of evaluating the ability of unaugmented GPS and DGPS to comply with marine navigation requirements. The impact of the removal of SA on DGPS and its benefits for mariners will also be discussed in order to show that DGPS is still adequate and useful for mariners.

Differential GPS reference station algorithm-design and analysis

The global positioning system (GPS) allows properly equipped users to determine their position based on the measured pseudoranges to at least four satellites. Differential GPS operation (DGPS) uses a reference station at a known location to calculate and broadcast pseudorange corrections to local users, resulting in improved user position accuracy. DGPS accuracy is limited by the ability of the reference station to remove the effects of receiver measurement noise and multipath errors from the broadcast corrections. This article presents two new algorithms for DGPS reference station design. The accuracy of the algorithms is analyzed both theoretically and experimentally. The single and two frequency reference station algorithms, respectively, achieve 6 dB and >20 dB improvement relative to the raw corrections.

Precise aircraft single-point positioning using GPS post-mission orbits and satellite clock corrections

Aircraft single point position accuracy is assessed through a comparison of the single point coordinates with corresponding DGPS-derived coordinates. The platform utilized for this evaluation is a Naval Air Warfare Center P-3 Orion aircraft. Data was collected over a period of about 40 hours, spread over six days, off Florida's East Coast in July 94, using DGPS reference stations in Jacksonville, FL, and Warminster, PA. The analysis of results shows that the consistency between aircraft single point and DGPS coordinates obtained in single point positioning mode and DGPS mode is about 1 m (rms) in latitude and longitude, and 2 m (rms) in height, with instantaneous errors of up to a few metres due to the effect of the ionosphere on the single point L1 solutions.