Geometric dilution of precision for GPS single-point positioning based on four satellites

To improve the positioning accuracy in GPS point positioning, the geometric dilution of precision （GDOP） including HDOP, VDOP, TDOP, PDOP is commonly considered. The properties of the DOP for the GPS satellite navigation system are studied and the coordinate system is improved in order to decrease the amount of variables. In the end, by simulation and discussing the results, the corresponding conclusions are presented.

基于构型优选的5G集群无人机协同导航方法

针对现有基于测距的集群UAV协同导航方法普遍忽略了空间构型对定位定能的影响,难以获得精确的导航定位结果,提出一种基于空间构型优选的5G集群UAV协同导航方法。构建了复杂环境下基于5G信号的UAV相对测距误差模型,基于最小几何精度因子(geometric dilution of precision,GDOP)准则建立了协同导航节点寻优策略,实现了协同导航空间构型的实时优选;设计了基于5G测距网络的协同导航滤波器,对UAV导航信息进行在线估计和实时补偿,提高集群UAV的协同定位精度。仿真结果表明:该方法从机定位精度平均提升了约42.05%,为集群UAV实现在卫星不可用条件下的自主导航提供了一种有效的新方法。

A Test Method for the Static/Moving State of Targets Applied to Airport Surface Surveillance MLAT System

Due to the particularity of its location algorithm,there are some unique difficulties and features regarding the test of target motion states of multilateration(MLAT)system for airport surface surveillance.This paper proposed a test method applicable for the airport surface surveillance MLAT system,which can effectively determine whether the target is static or moving at a certain speed.Via a normalized test statistic designed in the sliding data window,the proposed method not only eliminates the impact of geometry Dilution of precision(GDOP)effectively,but also transforms the test of different motion states into the test of different probability density functions.Meanwhile,by adjusting the size of the sliding window,it can fulfill different test performance requirements.The method was developed through strict theoretical extrapolation and performance analysis,and simulations results verified its correctness and effectiveness.

SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE ON THE COMPASSTM ENHANCED BY GEO AND IGSO

Positioning accuracy of the Global Navigation Satellite System(GNSS) can be analyzed by Positioning Dilution Of Precision(PDOP).In order to enhance the navigating performance of Asia and the Pacific areas,this paper analyzes the next generation BeidouTM navigation satellite system(CompassTM) enhanced by Geostationary Earth Orbit(GEO) and Inclining GeoSynchronized Orbit(IGSO).As global navigation satellite system,CompassTM must be robust enough to avoid system layoff,when some nodes are not available.So,the CompassTM enhanced by GEO and IGSO constellation is proposed and analyzed its PDOP proformance,this paper shows some exciting results of performance of CompassTM enhanced by GEO and IGSO.From the simulation results,we can found that:when more than fifteen satellites are invalid,the enhanced system could be operating normally.

Reference satellite selection method for GNSS high-precision relative positioning

Selecting the optimal reference satellite is an important component of high-precision relat/ve positioning because the reference satellite directly influences the strength of the normal equation. The reference satellite selection methods based on elevation and positional dilution of precision （PDOP） value were compared. Results show that all the above methods cannot select the optimal reference satellite. We introduce condition number of the design matrix in the reference satellite selection method to improve structure of the normal equation, because condition number can indicate the ill condition of the normal equation. The experimental results show that the new method can improve positioning accuracy and reliability in precise relative positioning.

3-D Lightning Location Solution and Precision Analysis of Cloud Flash

Using the spatial coordinates of detection stations and the time of arrival of lightning wave, the observation equations can be expressed. For the large lightning detection network, the least square method is used to process the adjustment of observation data to find the most probable value of lightning position, and the result is assessed by the mean error and dilution of precision. Lightning location precision is affected by figure factor. The conclusion can be used in the design of location network, data processing, and data analysis.

Engineering vibration monitoring by GPS:long duration records

Monitoring the performance of any structure requires real-time measurements of the change of position of critical points. Different techniques can be used for this purpose, each one offering advantages and disadvantages. The technique based on satellite positioning systems （GPS, GLONASS and the future GALILEO） seems to be very promising at least for long period structures. The GPS in particular provides sampling rates that are able to track dynamic displacements with high accuracy. Its service ability is independent of atmospheric conditions, temperature variations and visibility of the monitored object. This paper investigates the reliability and accuracy of the measurements of dual frequency GPS receivers. A linear electromagnetic motor moves an object along a given direction. The changes of position are compared witb their estimates as recorded by a GPS receiver, whose antenna is located on the reference object. The comparison is based on sufficiently long records.

New Regional Satellite Positioning Constellation Scheme Discussion

The characteristics of present “Beidou” satellite positioning system are analyzed. In order to perfect our country regional satellite positioning system, the idea of “Beidou” geosychronous earth orbit （GEO） satellites combined with some middle earth orbit （MEO） satellites constellation is put forward. The details of general satellite constellation optimized method are described, using this method the multiple positioning constellation design results are gained. And those results belong to two type of sehems, one is 2 GEO plus some MEO satellites and the other is 3 GEO plus some MEO satellites. Through simulation and comparison, among those multiple design results, final optimized regional positioning constellation is given. In order to check the chosen constellation cover performance, the position dilution of preeision（PDOP） is calculated, and with ,satellite constellation simulation software Satlab many coverage performances of the chosen constellation substellar point track, elevation, azimuth and visible satellites number changing situation are also simulated.

Constrained geometry analysis to resolve 3-D deformations from three ground-based radars

When multiple ground-based radars(GB-rads)are utilized together to resolve three-dimensional(3-D)deformations,the resolving accuracy is related with the measurement geometry constructed by these radars.This paper focuses on constrained geometry analysis to resolve 3-D deformations from three GB-rads.The geometric dilution of precision(GDOP)is utilized to evaluate 3-D deformation accuracy of a single target,and its theoretical equation is derived by building a simplified 3-D coordinate system.Then for a 3-D scene,its optimal accuracy problem is converted into determining the minimum value of an objective function with a boundary constraint.The genetic algorithm is utilized to solve this constrained optimization problem.Numerical simulations are made to validate the correctness of the theoretical analysis results.

Integrating BDS and GPS for precise relative orbit determination of LEO formation flying

Low-Earth-Orbit（LEO） formation-flying satellites have been widely applied in many kinds of space geodesy. Precise Relative Orbit Determination（PROD） is an essential prerequisite for the LEO formation-flying satellites to complete their mission in space. The contribution of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System（BDS） to the accuracy and reliability of PROD of LEO formation-flying satellites based on a Global Positioning System（GPS） is studied using a simulation method. Firstly, when BDS is added to GPS, the mean number of visible satellites increases from9.71 to 21.58. Secondly, the results show that the 3-Dimensional（3 D） accuracy of PROD, based on BDS-only, GPS-only and BDS ＋ GPS, is 0.74 mm, 0.66 mm and 0.52 mm, respectively. When BDS co-works with GPS, the accuracy increases by 29.73%. Geostationary-Earth-Orbit（GEO） satellites and Inclined Geosynchronous-Orbit（IGSO） satellites are only distributed over the Asia-Pacific region; however, they could provide a global improvement to PROD. The difference in PROD results between the Asia-Pacific region and the non-Asia-Pacific region is not apparent. Furthermore, the value of the Ambiguity Dilution Of Precision（ADOP）, based on BDS ＋ GPS, decreases by 7.50% and 8.26%, respectively, compared with BDS-only and GPS-only. Finally, if the relative position between satellites is only a few kilometres, the effect of ephemeris errors on PROD could be ignored. However, for a several-hundred-kilometre separation of the LEO satellites, the SingleDifference（SD） ephemeris errors of GEO satellites would be on the order of centimetres. The experimental results show that when IGSO satellites and Medium-Earth-Orbit（MEO） satellites co-work with GEO satellites, the accuracy decreases by 17.02%.

The visual fiducial based pose estimation of mobile manipulator in large-scale components manufacturing

The accurate estimation of the end-effector’s pose in large operating spaces is the key for the mobile manipulator to realize efficient manufacturing of large and complex components.We propose a novel pose tracking method in large-range using visual fiducial markers,and further propose the layout optimization method for the encoded fiducial markers.A metric named orientational dilution of precision(ODOP)is proposed to evaluate the magnification of the pose estimation error compared with the measurement error of the coded fiducial markers.The distribution pattern of the coded markers is analyzed based on ODOP,and the square-shaped layout is determined to be a satisfactory distribution pattern for the minimum positioning unit of markers,and the side length of the square-shaped layout is further selected.The simulations and experiments prove the effectiveness of the ODOP index.Finally,the square-shaped layout and the designed distribution density for positioning coded markers are adopted to realize the high-precision measurement of large components by the mobile manipulator.