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.

Basic performance of BeiDou-2 navigation satellite system used in LEO satellites precise orbit determination

The visibility for low earth orbit（LEO） satellites provided by the BeiDou-2 system is analyzed and compared with the global positioning system（GPS）. In addition, the spaceborne receivers＇ observations are simulated by the BeiDou satellites broadcast ephemeris and LEO satellites orbits. The precise orbit determination（POD） results show that the along-track component accuracy is much better over the service area than the non-service area, while the accuracy of the other two directions keeps at the same level over different areas. However, the 3-dimensional（3D） accuracy over the two areas shows almost no difference. Only taking into consideration the observation noise and navigation satellite ephemeris errors, the 3D accuracy of the POD is about30 cm. As for the precise relative orbit determination（PROD）, the 3D accuracy is much better over the eastern hemisphere than that of the western hemisphere. The baseline length accuracy is 3.4 mm over the service area, and it is still better than 1 cm over the non-service area. This paper demonstrates that the BeiDou regional constellation could provide global service to LEO satellites for the POD and the PROD. Finally, the benefit of geostationary earth orbit（GEO） satellites is illustrated for POD.

Indirect-Inversion A lgorithm via Precise Integration for Ill-Conditioned Matrix in Ambiguity Resolution

Global navigation satellite system(GNSS)positioning depends on the correct integer ambiguity resolu-tion(AR).If the double difference equation for solving the float solution remains il-conditioned,often happening due to the environment complexity and the equipment mobility,the corrcct AR is difficult to achieve.Concern-ing the il-conditioned problem,methods of modifying the equation cofficient matrix are widely applied,whose effects are heavily dependent on modifying parameters.Besides,the direct inversion of the il-conditioned coef-ficient matrix can lead to a reduction in the accuracy and stability of the float solution.To solve the problem of il-conditioned matrix inversion and further improve the accuracy,the present study for the first time proves the positive definite symmetry of the coefficient matrix in AR model and employs precise integration method to the indirect inverse of cofficient matrix.AR model for the GNSS positioning and the general resolving strate-gies introduction are briefly introduced.An indirect-inversion algorithm via precise integration for il-conditioned coefficient matrix is proposed.According to the simulations and comparisons,the proposed strategy has higher precision and stability on foat solution,and less dependence on modifying parameters.