Rapid initialization of real-time PPP by resolving undifferenced GPS and GLONASS ambiguities simultaneously

Rapid initialization of real-time precise point positioning (PPP) has constantly been a difficult problem. Recent efforts through multi-GNSS and multi-frequency data, though beneficial indeed, have not proved sufficiently effective in reducing the initialization periods to far less than 10 min. Though this goal can be easily reached by introducing ionosphere corrections as accurate as a few centimeters, a dense reference network is required which is impractical for wi de-area applications. Leveraging the latest development of GLONASS PPP ambiguity resolution (PPP-AR) technique, we propose a composite strategy, where simultaneous GPS and GLONASS dual-frequency PPP-AR is carried out, and herein, the reliability of partial AR improves dramatically. We used 14 days of data from a German network and divided them into hourly data to test this strategy. We found that the initialization periods were shortened drastically from over 25 min when only GPS data were processed to about 6 min when GPS and GLONASS PPP-AR were accomplished simultaneously. More encouragingly, over 50% of real-time PPP solutions could be initialized successfully within 5 min through our strategy, in contrast to only 4% when only GPS data were used. We expect that our strategy can provide a promising route to overcoming the difficulty of achieving PPP initializations within a few minutes.     

Characterization of preferential flow paths between boreholes in fractured rock using a nanoscale zero-valent iron tracer test

Recent advances in borehole geophysical techniques have improved characterization of cross-hole fracture flow. The direct detection of preferential flow paths in fractured rock, however, remains to be resolved. In this study, a novel approach using nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI or ‘nano-iron’) as a tracer was developed for detecting fracture flow paths directly. Generally, only a few rock fractures are permeable while most are much less permeable. A heat-pulse flowmeter can be used to detect changes in flow velocity for delineating permeable fracture zones in the borehole and providing the design basis for the tracer test. When nano-iron particles are released in an injection well, they can migrate through the connecting permeable fracture and be attracted to a magnet array when arriving in an observation well. Such an attraction of incoming iron nanoparticles by the magnet can provide quantitative information for locating the position of the tracer inlet. A series of field experiments were conducted in two wells in fractured rock at a hydrogeological research station in Taiwan, to test the cross-hole migration of the nano-iron tracer through permeable connected fractures. The fluid conductivity recorded in the observation well confirmed the arrival of the injected nano-iron slurry. All of the iron nanoparticles attracted to the magnet array in the observation well were found at the depth of a permeable fracture zone delineated by the flowmeter. This study has demonstrated that integrating the nano-iron tracer test with flowmeter measurement has the potential to characterize preferential flow paths in fractured rock.     

晚上新世龙门山南段斜向逆冲作用和区域应力场转换

2008年汶川地震(Mw 7.9)同震滑移结果表明,今地壳缩短为近EW向,与龙门山褶皱冲断带斜交。这一斜向逆冲作用的准确起始时间一直未得到很好的约束。基于龙门山南段山前大邑背斜区三维地震解释和构造建模,结合野外地质调查和年代学数据,确定了晚新生代存在NE向和近NS向2期构造变形。120km长的NS向构造切割了NE向构造,表明近NS向构造形成时间较晚。山前大邑和邛西背斜区近NS向断层和褶皱的活动,均反映了龙门山南段局部或区域上水平最大主应力方向的转换过程,渐新世—早上新世的NW—SE向转变为晚上新世—全新世的近EW向。龙门山南段山前发育的NS向构造和汶川地震同震变形均反映出青藏高原东缘最新的EW向地壳缩短过程,为理解青藏高原东缘的隆升机制提供了新的视角。     

利用GPS可降水量校正MODIS近红外水汽数据

针对MODIS近红外水汽产品精度不足以及地基GPS技术解算的大气可降水量地理分布不连续的问题,提出一种利用地基GPS可降水量来校正MODIS水汽产品从而得到区域性连续分布的高精度可降水量的方法。利用GAMIT软件和地基GPS数据解算出IGS站点的大气水含量,建立GPS可降水量与MODIS近红外水汽产品的回归分析模型得到最终的校正结果。通过与实测气象站数据对比分析可知,所提方法有效地结合了MODIS和地基GPS两种遥感水汽技术的优点,能够得到高精度、地理分布连续的大气可降水量,研究结果可为实时天气预报、气候监测等工作提供参考。     

智能移动端等值线实时绘制技术及其应用

利用C#开发语言结合WebService,提供了一套智能移动端的等值线实时绘制技术方案。方案采用了等值线算法实时分析气象网格数据,通过二进制编码压缩技术对等值线分析结果进行编码压缩,生成二进制等值线数据。移动端通过调用WebService接口实时下载解析二进制等值线数据,结合WebGIS的API函数实时绘制等值线色斑图。应用结果表明,所讨论的方案避免了传统图片显示方式带来的图片模糊不清、失真等问题,更加精细的展示气象要素数值。     

基于移动互联网的短临降水预报服务短语算法设计与应用

随着信息技术的快速发展和气象现代化的快速推进,民众对气象服务要求越来越高,气象服务产品的种类、品质也需要与时俱进。本文从用户生活的实际需求出发,基于雷达反演降水实况融合数据的0~1h短临降水预报,设计0~1h短临降水预报的算法,不同降水趋势下服务短语生成,开发了0~1h短临降水预报服务短语应用系统,并集成到智慧气象APP和浙江降水发布系统手机客户端软件开展服务,有助于提升气象服务质量。     

顾及轨道误差BDS/GPS实时钟差融合估计的观测权函数设计

实时钟差产品是高精度广域差分位置服务(亚米级、分米级、厘米级)的基础产品,本文针对BDS/GPS轨道精度差异,设计了一种顾及轨道精度差异观测权函数,优化了实时钟差估计的随机模型,在此基础上基于非差法实现了BDS/GPS联合的实时钟差估计。采用MGEX和iGMAS跟踪站的实时观测数据进行实时钟差解算,并与iGMAS产品综合中心提供的事后精密钟差产品进行了比较分析。结果表明:基于该方法估计的钟差精度对单GPS、单BDS和BDS/GPS融合都有提高,其中BDS钟差精度整体较GPS更为显著,提高幅度约12.8%,其中IGSO/MEO更为突出,提高幅度约20%,验证了方法的有效性。     

锋面通过台湾海峡时引起的快速成长波高推算

每年冬季因中国北方冷空气前缘东移出海南下而形成的锋面是造成台湾海峡内恶劣海况的原因之一，锋面的到临常引发快速增高的波浪，这种海况是目前作业化数值预报模式在操作上不易反映的。经验证明根据元素波模式推衍所得的面积风域法推算波浪，适合于推导季风期间海况的一种方法。本文将锋面期间风域是移动的特性结合面积风域理论，作为推算锋面抵达时推算波高的方法。本文提出加权风场内插法计算各时刻各网格点的风速，使得面积风域理论简化为在网格点上的离散计算。文中根据锋面期间实际观测数据计算波能传播速率与风能传播系数等参数，经由案例分析的结果显示这个离散化面积风域法可以合理地推算锋面期间快速成长的波高。     

An analytical method of stage–fall–discharge rating

This paper presents an analytical method for establishing a stage–fall–discharge rating using hydraulic performance graphs (HPG). The rating curves derived from the HPG are used as the basis to establish the functional relation of stage, fall and discharge through regression analysis following the USGS procedure. In doing so, the conventional trial‐and‐error process can be avoided and the associated uncertainties involved may be reduced. For illustration, the proposed analytical method is applied to establish stage–fall–discharge relations for the Keelung River in northern Taiwan to examine its accuracy and applicability in an actual river. Based on the data extracted from the HPG for the Keelung River, one can establish a stage–fall–discharge relation that is more accurate than the one obtained by the conventionally used relation. Furthermore, the discharges obtained from the proposed rating method are verified through backwater analysis for measured high water level events. The results indicate that the analytical stage–fall–discharge rating method is capable of circumventing the shortcomings of those based on single‐station data and, consequently, enhancing the reliability of flood estimation and forecasting. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.