Pseudorange Systematic Errors: Adverse Effects on Carrier Phase Time Transfer

Abstract

Systematic errors in pseudorange postfit residuals are investigated, and the correlation of these errors with daily temperature variations is demonstrated. This effect is examined as a possible cause for the large day-boundary clock discontinuities observed at two International GPS Service (IGS) sites, Algonquin Park (ALGO) and National Research Council, Canada (NRC2). Corrective actions are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA484976

Entities

People

  • Andria Bilich
  • John Plumb
  • Kristine Larson

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Amplifiers
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boundaries
  • Cables
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Discontinuities
  • Filters
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Ionosphere
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Low Temperature
  • Observatories
  • Residuals
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space