Stochastic models in the DORIS position time series: estimates for IDS contribution to ITRF2014

This paper focuses on the investigation of the deterministic and stochastic parts of the Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS) weekly time series aligned to the newest release of ITRF2014. A set of 90 stations was divided into three groups depending on when the data were collected at an individual station. To reliably describe the DORIS time series, we employed a mathematical model that included the long-term nonlinear signal, linear trend, seasonal oscillations and a stochastic part, all being estimated with maximum likelihood estimation. We proved that the values of the parameters delivered for DORIS data are strictly correlated with the time span of the observations. The quality of the most recent data has significantly improved. Not only did the seasonal amplitudes decrease over the years, but also, and most importantly, the noise level and its type changed significantly. Among several tested models, the power-law process may be chosen as the preferred one for most of the DORIS data. Moreover, the preferred noise model has changed through the years from an autoregressive process to pure power-law noise with few stations characterised by a positive spectral index. For the latest observations, the medians of the velocity errors were equal to 0.3, 0.3 and 0.4 mm/year, respectively, for the North, East and Up components. In the best cases, a velocity uncertainty of DORIS sites of 0.1 mm/year is achievable when the appropriate coloured noise model is taken into consideration.     

ITRF2005的实现与改进

2006年10月,IERS发布了继ITRF2000以后最新版本的国际地球参考框架——ITRF2005。ITRF2005的实现是基于多种空间技术解时间序列的联合处理而得到的,这在ITRF的实现历史中还是第一次。此外,ITRF2005除了包含作为参考框架体现的站点坐标和速率之外,还包含一起参与联合处理的地球定向参数:极移,极移速率,日长,UT1的时间序列。主要介绍ITRF2005的实现的基本情况及其相对于以前版本的改进。     

The contribution of Very Long Baseline Interferometry to ITRF2005

The contribution of the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS) to the ITRF2005 (International Terrestrial Reference Frame 2005) has been computed by the IVS Analysis Coordinator’s office at the Geodetic Institute of the University of Bonn, Germany. For this purpose the IVS Analysis Centres (ACs) provided datum-free normal equation matrices in Solution INdependent EXchange (SINEX) format for each 24 h observing session to be combined on a session-by-session basis by a stacking procedure. In this process, common sets of parameters, transformed to identical reference epochs and a prioris, and especially representative relative weights have been taken into account for each session. In order to assess the quality of the combined IVS files, Earth orientation parameters (EOPs) and scaling factors have been derived from the combined normal equation matrices. The agreement of the EOPs of the combined normal equation matrices with those of the individual ACs in terms of weighted root mean square (WRMS) is in the range of 50–60 μas for the two polar motion components and about 3 μs for UT1−UTC. External comparisons with International GNSS Serive (IGS) polar motion components is at the level of 130–170 μas and 21 μs/day for length of day (LOD). The scale of the terrestrial reference frame realized through the IVS SINEX files agrees with ITRF2000 at the level of 0.2 ppb.     

ITRF2005参考框架的综合探讨

对近年来精度高、应用较多的国际地球参考架ITRF2005做了简单概述,指出了ITRF2000与ITRF2005之间在解的生成、基准的定义和实现等方面的不同。此外,ITRF2005除了包含作为参考框架体现的站点坐标和速率之外,还包含一起参与联合处理的地球定向参数：极移、极移速率、日长、UT1的时间序列[1]。重点阐明ITRF2005的实现的基本情况及其相对于ITRF2000所作改进的理由和合理性。     

Defining a DORIS core network for Jason-1 precise orbit determination based on ITRF2000: methods and realization

In view of the future adoption of the new precise orbit determination (POD) standards for the TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 satellites, we propose a method to evaluate terrestrial reference frames for POD. We applied this method to the ITRF2000 realization of the DORIS network using local geodetic ties, plate motion models, the recent DORIS IGN04D02 cumulative solution and DORIS weekly time-series of coordinates. We propose to adopt a selection of the ITRF2000 realization based on specific criteria that we define here, and to extend it with ground stations for which we propose new coordinates and velocities. Only 13 out of 131 stations were considered to be inappropriate for POD activities. The result is a robust and well-distributed DORIS core network of 118 stations (DPOD2000) suitable for POD during the 1993–2008 period considered here.     

IGS contribution to the ITRF

We examine the contribution of the International GNSS Service (IGS) to the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) by evaluating the quality of the incorporated solutions as well as their major role in the ITRF formation. Starting with the ITRF2005, the ITRF is constructed with input data in the form of time series of station positions (weekly for satellite techniques and daily for VLBI) and daily Earth Orientation Parameters. Analysis of time series of station positions is a fundamental first step in the ITRF elaboration, allowing to assess not only the stations behavior, but also the frame parameters and in particular the physical ones, namely the origin and the scale. As it will be seen, given the poor number and distribution of SLR and VLBI co-location sites, the IGS GPS network plays a major role by connecting these two techniques together, given their relevance for the definition of the origin and the scale of the ITRF. Time series analysis of the IGS weekly combined and other individual Analysis Center solutions indicates an internal precision (or repeatability) <2 mm in the horizontal component and <5 mm in the vertical component. Analysis of three AC weekly solutions shows generally poor agreement in origin and scale, with some indication of better agreement when the IGS started to use the absolute model of antenna phase center variations after the GPS week 1400 (November 2006).     

全球板块运动背景场及ITRF2005VEL的建立

简要分析了最新的国际地球参考框架ITRF2005实现的基本情况及其相对于ITRF2000的改进,以ITRF2005为参考框架建立了新的全球板块运动模型ITRF2005VEL.建模时,首先根据测站的分布和速度场的精度对测站进行初步剔除,然后采用相似变换的方法对全球ITRF2005测站的速度场数据再进行第2次筛选.根据筛选结果利用最小二乘方法建立了全球板块运动背景场及其运动模型,给出了全球11个主要块体的运动参数.此结果与其他学者建立的模型相比,总体上有很好的一致性,但在个别块体上也有所差异.     

基于ITRF2005框架的南美板块运动及形变分析

本文通过利用ITRF2005框架速度场以及IGS参考站近两年观测数据解算所得速度场对南美板块的运动及形变特征进行分析。结果表明,南美板块整体以约12.4mm/a的速率向北西方向运动,其欧拉矢量参数与NNR-NULVEL1A模型基本一致。形变特征表现为中南部区域西缘因纳兹卡板块俯冲向东凹陷,东侧受大西洋中脊海底扩张推力向西运动,东西向的挤压使其约以22mm/a的速度收缩并阻碍其北向运动。板块南端则受南极洲板块挤压向北西运动。     

全球板块运动背景场及ITRF2005VEL的建立

简要分析了最新的国际地球参考框架ITRF2005实现的基本情况及其相对于ITRF2000的改进,以ITRF2005为参考框架建立了新的全球板块运动模型ITRF2005VEL。建模时,首先根据测站的分布和速度场的精度对测站进行初步剔除,然后采用相似变换的方法对全球ITRF2005测站的速度场数据再进行第2次筛选。根据筛选结果利用最小二乘方法建立了全球板块运动背景场及其运动模型,给出了全球11个主要块体的运动参数。此结果与其他学者建立的模型相比,总体上有很好的一致性,但在个别块体上也有所差异。     

基于ITRF2005基准下的速度场融合分析中国大陆板块运动趋势

利用GPS观测资料研究地球动力学问题是目前地学中研究的热点,数据融合也是大地测量研究中的一个重点。主要利用已公开发表的GPS速度场结果,结合上述两点分析中国大陆各个块体板块运动趋势,得出的结果与现今研究成果具有一致性。     

ITRF2000框架坐标转换到ITRF1997框架下的研究与应用

在随着2000国家大地坐标系在全国不断推广与应用,将ITRF2000框架下的坐标转换到CGCS2000框架时,需先转换到ITRF1997框架下。本文采用布尔沙-沃尔夫模型对基于不同基准的两框架之间进行坐标转换,设计了七参数求解程序,并通过实例分析验证其准确性和可靠性。     

VLBI terrestrial reference frame contributions to ITRF2008

In late 2008, the Product Center for the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) of the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS) issued a call for contributions to the next realization of the International Terrestrial Reference System, ITRF2008. The official contribution of the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS) to ITRF2008 consists of session-wise datum-free normal equations of altogether 4,539 daily Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) sessions from 1979.7 to 2009.0 including data of 115 different VLBI sites. It is the result of a combination of individual series of session-wise datum-free normal equations provided by seven analysis centers (ACs) of the IVS. All series are completely reprocessed following homogeneous analysis options according to the IERS Conventions 2003 and IVS Analysis Conventions. Altogether, nine IVS ACs analyzed the full history of VLBI observations with four different software packages. Unfortunately, the contributions of two ACs, Institute of Applied Astronomy (IAA) and Geoscience Australia (AUS), had to be excluded from the combination process. This was mostly done because the IAA series exhibits a clear scale offset while the solution computed from normal equations contained in the AUS SINEX files yielded unreliable results. Based on the experience gathered since the combination efforts for ITRF2005, some discrepancies between the individual series were discovered and overcome. Thus, the consistency of the individual VLBI solutions has improved considerably. The agreement in terms of WRMS of the Terrestrial Reference Frame (TRF) horizontal components is 1 mm, of the height component 2 mm. Comparisons between ITRF2005 and the combined TRF solution for ITRF2008 yielded systematic height differences of up to 5 mm with a zonal signature. These differences can be related to a pole tide correction referenced to a zero mean pole used by four of five IVS ACs in the ITRF2005 contribution instead of a linear mean pole path as recommended in the IERS Conventions. Furthermore, these systematics are the reason for an offset in the scale of 0.4 ppb between the IVS’ contribution to ITRF2008 and ITRF2005. The Earth orientation parameters of seven series used as input for the IVS combined series are consistent to a huge amount with about 50 μas WRMS in polar motion and 3 μs in dUT1.     

ITRF2000转换到CGCS2000框架的分析

为了利用现有GPS的1TRF2000解算成果获得CGCS2000坐标,介绍了框架转换的一些公式,并通过实例进行计算,分析了转换中的坐标变化规律和转换精度,最后对这种转换方法的适用性提出了一些建议.     

ITRF 2008与ITRF 2014的差异对GNSS数据处理的影响

针对全球导航卫星系统(GNSS)数据处理过程中旧的ITRF 2008参考框架现势性不足及新的ITRF2014框架在数据的数量与质量、参数模型、测站的分布合理性上均有提高等状况,该文以陆态网的最近两年的观测数据为例,对比分析了ITRF2008和ITRF2014框架下各测站的坐标、基线长度、水平速度场的差异,以期为当前高精度GNSS数据处理提供参考。实验表明:两个框架下的成果经基准转换后,测站在X、Y、Z方向的差异均为毫米级;基线差异平均在1 mm以内;水平速度场差值的最大值为5.75(mm·a~(-1)),最小值为-4.88(mm·a~(-1)),平均值为-0.45(mm·a~(-1)),方向上差值的平均值为0.02rad。目前两个框架的差异对一般工程应用基本上可以忽略,但对地震监测的陆态网来说,则必须考虑。     

地球参考框架ITRF2014结果分析

ITRF2014是地球参考系的最新实现。该框架利用正弦函数估计负荷对台站位置的季节性效应,与ITRF2008相比,可以得到更稳定、精确的速度场;另外,ITRF2014引入了震后形变模型,可以更好地分析测站的非线性运动。本文通过分析发现:ITRF2014其原点相较于ITRF2008,其符合精度为3.5 mm;两种技术(VLBI和SLR)在2010.0历元确定的尺度因子不符值为1.18 ppb;同时,局部测量解与空间大地测量解解算的本地连接向量仍存在较大不符。     

The GPS Toolbox ITRF Transformations

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多普勒系统对历元地球参考框架的影响研究

针对历元地球参考框架在确定站点高频非线性运动和季节性变化方面具有国际地球参考框架不具备的优势问题,该文通过比较两种技术间组合策略建立的多源融合历元地球参考框架的精度,研究DORIS对于多源融合历元地球参考框架的影响。通过基于坐标的法方程叠加方法进行技术内法方程叠加和技术间组合,并利用并置站条件联系不同技术的法方程,从而建立多源融合历元地球参考框架。结果表明,DORIS的引入并不会对多源融合历元地球参考框架的基准定义或其他3种技术站点的点位精度产生较大的影响,同时能够体现4种技术中精度较差的DORIS对于ETRF的精度及稳定性的影响。     

基于现框架下的省市级CORS站到CGCS2000的转换

随着2000国家大地坐标系（CGCS2000）在全国推广应用的逐步深入,解决地方依托CORS站进行当前历元和框架下的测绘产品向CGCS2000转换的问题变得十分迫切。主要介绍如何将新建省市级CORS站坐标转换为CGCS2000下的坐标,供实际应用参考。