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Generalised DOPs with Consideration of the Influence Function of Signal-in-Space Errors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 October 2011

Yuanxi Yang ,
Jinlong Li ,
Junyi Xu  and
Jing Tang
Yuanxi Yang*
Affiliation:
(China National Administration of GNSS and Applications, Beijing 100088, China)
Jinlong Li
Affiliation:
(Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450052, China)
Junyi Xu
Affiliation:
(Institute of Surveying and Mapping, Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450052, China)
Jing Tang
Affiliation:
(China National Administration of GNSS and Applications, Beijing 100088, China)
*
(Email: yuanxi_yang@163.com)
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Abstract

Integrated navigation using multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) is beneficial to increase the number of observable satellites, alleviate the effects of systematic errors and improve the accuracy of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). When multiple constellations and multiple frequency measurements are employed, the functional and stochastic models as well as the estimation principle for PNT may be different. Therefore, the commonly used definition of “dilution of precision (DOP)” based on the least squares (LS) estimation and unified functional and stochastic models will be not applicable anymore. In this paper, three types of generalised DOPs are defined. The first type of generalised DOP is based on the error influence function (IF) of pseudo-ranges that reflects the geometry strength of the measurements, error magnitude and the estimation risk criteria. When the least squares estimation is used, the first type of generalised DOP is identical to the one commonly used. In order to define the first type of generalised DOP, an IF of signal–in-space (SIS) errors on the parameter estimates of PNT is derived. The second type of generalised DOP is defined based on the functional model with additional systematic parameters induced by the compatibility and interoperability problems among different GNSS systems. The third type of generalised DOP is defined based on Bayesian estimation in which the a priori information of the model parameters is taken into account. This is suitable for evaluating the precision of kinematic positioning or navigation. Different types of generalised DOPs are suitable for different PNT scenarios and an example for the calculation of these DOPs for multi-GNSS systems including GPS, GLONASS, Compass and Galileo is given. New observation equations of Compass and GLONASS that may contain additional parameters for interoperability are specifically investigated. It shows that if the interoperability of multi-GNSS is not fulfilled, the increased number of satellites will not significantly reduce the generalised DOP value. Furthermore, the outlying measurements will not change the original DOP, but will change the first type of generalised DOP which includes a robust error IF. A priori information of the model parameters will also reduce the DOP.

Keywords

Generalised dilution of precisionInfluence functionSystematic errorRobust estimationBayesian estimation
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 64 , Supplement S1: Chinese Beidou and the Next Generation GNSS , November 2011 , pp. S3 - S18
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 2011

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