BeiDou-3 Global Positioning System Officially Initiates Construction

China’s Bei Dou-3 global positioning system has been officially initiated construction with four global networking satel ites to be launched by the end of this year,according to the announcement at the Sixth China Annual Meeting of Satellite Navigation and Location Services in Shenzhen on September 16 and the First Satellite Application International Exposition held.

Modeling of Selective Availability for Global Positioning System

To degrade location accuracy for unauthorized GPS users, US government applied Selective Availability (SA) to Global Positioning System (GPS). In this paper we discuss an anti-SAapproach to improve location accuracy which is very important in landing position, and then we derived the SA error by eliminating almost all other errors including ionospheric and tropospheric timedelays and clock errors both in satellites and in receiver, etc. By means of the system identificationtheory, an SA errorl all SA error model with the second-order Gauss-Maukov stochastic process wasderived and simulated. With the selected parameters of the stochastic process) the simulation resultsshow that there is the excellent agreement between the simulated SA error model and that of reallyapplied in GPS system.

Relativistic Effects in the Global Positioning System

The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses accurate atomic clocks in satellites and on the ground to provide world-wide position and time determination. These clocks have gravitational and motional frequency shifts which are so large that, without properly accounting for relativistic effects, the system would not work. As a practical matter, therefore, many individuals who use the GPS need to understand how relativistic effects accounted for in the system. This paper discusses relativistic effects arising from both special relativity and general relativity, and how these effects are incorporated in GPS operations. Two introductory sections on kinematics in special and general relativity, respectively, are followed by a section which describes how relativistic effects should be accounted for. The concept of synchroization in the Earth-Centered Inertial frame is discussed in detail. Numerical and experimental examples are given, showing the sizes of the various effects. The treatment of special and general relativity is sufficiently complete that a person should be able to follow the development without much reference to external material, except that a few standard results have been quoted from textbooks without derivation.

Remote positioning system based on GPS/GPRS

Considering the need of target positioning,a remote positioning system is designed based on global positioning system(GPS)and general packet radio service(GPRS);The data collection terminal is based on microcontroller unit(MCU)PIC24FV301.It uses GPRS network to create wireless link and transmits GPS source information which is collected by LEA-5H board to monitor center on the Internet.The monitor center obtains the target information through processing and analysis of the calculated data.Actual operation results indicate that the designed system has excellent performance and achieves the goal of the remote location.

Deformation caused by the 2011 eastern Japan great earthquake monitored using the GPS single-epoch precise point positioning technique

Crustal deformation can provide constraints for studying earthquake rupture and shock wave transmission for the Mw9.0 eastern Japan great earthquake. Using the single- epoch precise point positioning （PPP） method and the appropriate positioning flow, we process GPS data from six IGS （International GNSS Service） sites （e.g., MIZU, TSK2, USUD, MTKA, AIRA and KSMV） located in Japan and obtain the positioning results with centimeter scale precision. The displacement time series of the six sites are analyzed using the least squares spectral analysis method to estimate deformations caused by the Mw9.0 mainshock and the Mw7.9 aftershock, and the cumulative displacements after 1 day. Mainshock displacements at station MIZU, the nearest site to the mainshock in the North （N）, East （E）, and Up （U） directions, are -1.202 m, 2.180 m and -0.104 m, respectively, and the cumulative deformations after 1 day are -1.117 m, 2.071 m and -0.072 m, respectively. The displacements at station KSMV, the nearest site to the Mw7.9 aftershock in the N, E and U directions, are -0.032 m, 0.742 m and -0.345 m, respectively. The other sites obviously experienced eastern movements and subsidence. The deformation vectors indicate that the horizontal displacements caused by the earthquake point to the epicenter and rupture. Elastic bounds evidently took place at all sites. The results indicate that the crustal movements and earthquake were part of a megathrust caused by the Pacific Plate sinking under the North American Plate to the northeast of Japan island arc.

Modified algorithm of combined GPS/GLONASS precise point positioning for applications in open-pit mines

A modified algorithm of combined GPS/GLONASS precise point positioning （GG-PPP） was developed by decreasing the number of unknowns to be estimated so that accurate position solutions can be achieved in the case of less number of visible satellites. The system time difference between GPS and GLONASS （STDGG） and zenith tropospheric delay （ZTD） values were firstly estimated in an open sky condition using the traditional GG-PPP algorithm. Then, they were used as a priori known values in the modified algorithm instead of estimating them as unknowns. The proposed algorithm was tested using observations collected at BJFS station in a simulated open-pit mine environment. The results show that the position filter converges much faster to a stable value in all three coordinate components using the modified algorithm than using the traditional algorithm. The modified algorithm achieves higher positioning accuracy as well. The accuracy improvement in the horizontal direction and vertical direction reaches 69% and 95% at a satellite elevation mask angle of 50°, respectively.

GPS的现代化进展及启示

目前的全球定位系统(GPS)相关信息内容多,良莠不齐,导致出现一些二手信息误导读者的问题。该文以GPS官方机构近些年公开发布的相关技术文件为依据,梳理了GPS的现代化发展历程,阐述了导航卫星上新增加的民用信号及军用信号、新一代运行控制系统、新型GPS BlockⅢ/IIIF卫星的特点,介绍了GPS Block IIIF上使用的点波束技术,并提出了几点启示。GPS是世界上第一个建成的全球卫星导航系统(GNSS),全球覆盖程度、软件应用、全球用户数量等指标都处于领先地位,它的很多技术发展方向代表当前的主流趋势。GPS建设过程中的经验教训值得我们借鉴,GPS的发展方向值得我们学习和参考。本文内容可供卫星导航行业相关人员参考。

基于改进蝴蝶搜索算法的DGPS整周模糊度快速解算

为了快速准确地解算差分全球定位系统(DGPS)整周模糊度,提出了一种改进蝴蝶搜索算法(IBOA)求解整周模糊度。首先在蝴蝶优化算法(BOA)的香味系数中加入一个自适应权重,弥补BOA算法觅食行为中较弱的搜索能力;其次使用动态切换概率权衡BOA算法中全局搜索与局部搜索的比例;最后在全局搜索和局部搜索阶段引入新的迭代位置更新策略,提升了算法全局搜索能力和跳出局部最优能力。与最小二乘模糊度降相关平差算法(LAMBDA)算法进行1000个历元数据的解算对比实验,结果表明所提算法的平均搜索成功率比LAMBDA算法提高了5.07%。

中国内地GPS坐标时间序列噪声模型特征及其对站点速率影响

为了进一步评估全球定位系统(GPS)时间序列噪声模型水平和垂直速率的大小,及其对误差的影响,选取中国内地227个GPS连续基准站2010—2020年南北、东西和垂直3个方向的坐标时间序列,采用6种噪声模型或噪声组合模型对其进行噪声分析。结果表明,中国内地GPS坐标时间序列噪声模型存在多样性,且部分站点在不同方向的噪声模型也存在差异,主要以一阶高斯马尔可夫+随机漫步噪声(GGMWN)和闪烁噪声+白噪声(FNWN)为主;在100°E附近的GPS站点噪声特性差异最为显著;噪声模型与速率之间的关系分析表明噪声模型对水平向速率的大小和误差影响较小,在现实计算中可不考虑噪声对水平速度的影响,但对垂向速率的大小和误差影响显著;考虑噪声模型可有效提高垂向速率的精度,同时也可能会改变部分站点的垂向运动方向,所以在现实计算中须考虑噪声对垂向速率的影响。

结合GPS和LBS技术的计算机远程遥控方法

针对复杂环境中建筑物和遮挡物对计算机远程遥控的干扰,为提高覆盖范围,提出结合GPS和LBS技术的计算机远程遥控方法。分析计算机远程遥控系统组成,32位STM32F103ZET6微控制器主控,结合通信组件与遥控主体实现远程操控及实时动态反馈。结合GPS和LBS技术,利用RSSI定位技术辅助WIFI网络定位,通过服务器计算并存储远程遥控目标位置信息,实现快速准确的定位功能。构建目标运行轨迹规划模型,旨在通过优化方法,在目标运行范围内规划最优轨迹点,以最小化运行距离和高度为代价,同时考虑运行限制和干扰规范,确保目标安全高效地运行。实验表明,该方法能稳定可靠地实现无人机目标的计算机远程遥控,在实际应用中鲁棒性和适应性良好,异常情况下可快速恢复并保持较高控制精度。

基于GPS定位技术设计的老年智能服装

随着人口老龄化的加快,老年人口走失数不断增多。为解决老年人走失问题,智能定位服装的开发具有必要性。文章主要阐述了老年智能定位服装的研究现状,从生理、心理等角度分析了老年智能服装的设计需求,基于此,设计了一款基于全球定位系统(GPS)定位技术的智能定位服装,并对成衣进行测验。测验发现,所设计的智能定位服装能有效减少老年人走失情况。

IAE-adaptive Kalman filter for INS/GPS integrated navigation system

A marine INS/GPS adaptive navigation system is presented. GPS with two antenna providing vessel＇ s altitude is selected as the auxiliary system fusing with INS to improve the performance of the hybrid system. The Kalman filter is the most frequently used algorithm in the integrated navigation system, which is capable of estimating INS errors online based on the measured errors between INS and GPS. The standard Kalman filter （SKF） assumes that the statistics of the noise on each sensor are given. As long as the noise distributions do not change, the Kalman filter will give the optimal estimation. However GPS receiver will be disturbed easily and thus temporally changing measurement noise will join into the outputs of GPS, which will lead to performance degradation of the Kalman filter. Many researchers introduce fuzzy logic control method into innovation-based adaptive estimation adaptive Kalman filtering （IAE-AKF） algorithm, and accordingly propose various adaptive Kalman filters. However how to design the fuzzy logic controller is a very complicated problem still without a convincing solution. A novel IAE-AKF is proposed herein, which is based on the maximum likelihood criterion for the proper computation of the filter innovation covariance and hence of the filter gain. The approach is direct and simple without having to establish fuzzy inference rules. After having deduced the proposed IAEAKF algorithm theoretically in detail, the approach is tested by the simulation based on the system error model of the developed INS/GPS integrated marine navigation system. Simulation results show that the adaptive Kalman filter outperforms the SKF with higher accuracy, robustness and less computation. It is demonstra- ted that this proposed approach is a valid solution for the unknown changing measurement noise exited in the Kalman filter.

Positioning performance analysis on combined GPS/BDS precise point positioning

Combining the observation data from five Multi-GNSS Experiment(MGEX)stations with the precise orbit and clock products from Global Positioning System(GPS)and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System(BDS),we studied the model of combined GPS/BDS precise point positioning,and then analyzed the convergence speed and short-time(6 h)positioning accuracy.The calculation results show that in static positioning,the average convergence time of GPS is about 50 min,and its horizontal accuracy is better than 2 cm while the vertical accuracy is better than 4 cm.The convergence speed of combined GPS/BDS is about 40 min,and its positioning accuracy is close to that of GPS.In kinematic positioning,the average convergence time of GPS is about 72 min,and its horizontal accuracy is better than 5 cm while the vertical accuracy is better than 12 cm.The average convergence time of GPS/BDS is about 57 min,and its horizontal accuracy is better than 3 cm while the vertical accuracy is better than 9 cm.Combined GPS/BDS has significantly improved the convergence speed,and its positioning accuracy is slightly than that of GPS.

GPS/VISNAV integrated relative navigation and attitude determination system for ultra-close spacecraft formation flying

For the improvement of accuracy and better fault-tolerant performance, a global position system （GPS）/vision navigation （VISNAV） integrated relative navigation and attitude determination approach is presented for ultra-close spacecraft formation flying. Onboard GPS and VISNAV system are adopted and a federal Kalman filter architecture is used for the total navigation system design. Simulation results indicate that the integrated system can provide a total improvement of relative navigation and attitude estimation performance in accuracy and fault-tolerance.

Analysis of unmanned aerial vehicle navigation and height control system based on GPS

According to the characteristic of global positioning system（GPS） reflection signals,a GPS delay mapping receiver system scheme is put forward,which not only satisfies the unmanned aerial vehicle（UAV） guidance localization but also realizes height measurement.A code delay algorithm is put forward,which processes the direct and land reflected signal and outputs the navigation data and specular point.The GPS terrain reflected echo signal mathematical equation is inferred.The reflecting signal area,when the GPS signal passes the land,is analyzed.The height survey model reflected land surface characteristic is established.A simulation system which carries guidance localization of the UAV and the height measuring control through the GPS direct signal and the land reflected signal is designed,taken the GPS satellite as the illumination source,the receiver is put on the UAV.Then the UAV guidance signal,the GPS reflection signal and receiver＇s parallel processing are realized.The parallel processing reduces UAV＇s payload and raises system＇s operating efficiency.The simulation results confirms the validity of the model and also provides the basis for the UAV＇s optimization design.

Accuracy improvement of GPS/MEMS-INS integrated navigation system during GPS signal outage for land vehicle navigation

To improve the reliability and accuracy of the global po- sitioning system （GPS）/micro electromechanical system （MEMS）- inertial navigation system （INS） integrated navigation system, this paper proposes two different methods. Based on wavelet threshold denoising and functional coefficient autoregressive （FAR） model- ing, a combined data processing method is presented for MEMS inertial sensor, and GPS attitude information is also introduced to improve the estimation accuracy of MEMS inertial sensor errors. Then the positioning accuracy during GPS signal short outage is enhanced. To improve the positioning accuracy when a GPS signal is blocked for long time and solve the problem of the tra- ditional adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system （ANFIS） method with poor dynamic adaptation and large calculation amount, a self-constructive ANFIS （SCANFIS） combined with the extended Kalman filter （EKF） is proposed for MEMS-INS errors modeling and predicting. Experimental road test results validate the effi- ciency of the proposed methods.

Data-processing induced GPS-positioning error

Global Positioning System data processing is affected by many non-tectonic factors, including the common-mode errors （CME） in station-position time series. The characteristics and origins of CME are still not clear, due to uneven distribution of global GPS networks and the lack of reliable data of the position time series. In this work, data from 241 continuous GPS stations were reprocessed in a consistent way and the results were compared with those generated at Jet Propulsion Laboratory （JPL）. Improvements of residual positions were obtained for many low-quality stations, especially those located in Asia and Australia.

Study on Federated Architecture for GPS/INS/TRN Integrated Navigation System

Based on the information fusion theory, a kind of integrated navigation system integration for cruise missile is presented in this paper. Besides, the way with which the system is integrated and the related data fusion technique are discussed. Information-fusion-based hybrid navigation system integration can fully utilize information provided by all kinds of navigation sensor subsystem and can improve the precision of the system effectively. Simultaneously, the reconstructing ability ensures the system of great reliability.

COMBINED GPS/GLONASS PRECISE POSITIONING FOR LONG-DISTANCE BASELINES

Combined GPS/GLONASS can increase the accuracy and reliability of positioning especially in some applications with many impediments.Due to the atmosphere delay,the commonly used methods for processing short distance baselines can not be implemented in long distance baselines.In this paper,a new data processing strategy for long distance baselines is proposed,which uses the properties of some combination observables of combined GPS/GLONASS and distance baselines may come to the order of 10 -8 and combined GPS/GLONASS improves the accuracy over that of GPS_only positioning,which brings benefit to crust deformation monitoring and research on geodynamics.

基于单片机的GPS定位系统的设计

随着城乡基础设施的迅猛发展,道路状况变得复杂,有效掌握交通流量和保障车辆出行安全变得尤其重要。从车辆出行的准确定位需求出发,设计一款车载GPS定位系统,其以STM32F103为控制核心,利用SIM868模块进行GPS定位并转换为可靠的定位信息,通过GPRS通信将信号传输至One NET服务器,再通过APP方式将所有的经纬度信息及其他相关的功能信息传至用户的智能手机,使用户能更精准地查询和定位车辆,获取出行车辆的位置信息,有效保障用户的出行安全。