Ocean tide loading (OTL) displacements from global and local grids: comparisons to GPS estimates over the shelf of Brittany, France

In this paper we examine OTL displacements detected by GPS stations of a dedicated campaign and validate ocean tide models. Our area of study is the continental shelf of Brittany and Cotentin in France. Brittany is one of the few places in the world where tides provoke loading displacements of ∼10–12 cm vertically and a few cm horizontally. Ocean tide models suffer from important discrepancies in this region. Seven global and regional ocean tide models were tested: FES2004 corrected for K2, TPXO.7.0, TPXO.6.2, GOT00.2, CSR4.0, NAO.99b and the most recent regional grids of the North East Atlantic (NEA2004). These gridded amplitudes and phases of ocean tides were convolved in order to get the predicted OTL displacements using two different algorithms. Data over a period of 3.5 months of 8 GPS campaign stations located on the north coast of Brittany are used, in order to evaluate the geographical distribution of the OTL effect. We have modified and implemented new algorithms in our GPS software, GINS 7.1. GPS OTL constituents are estimated based on 1-day batch solutions. We compare the observed GPS OTL constituents of M₂, S₂, N₂ and K₁ waves with the selected ocean tide models on global and regional grids. Large phase-lag and amplitude discrepancies over 20° and 1.5 cm in the vertical direction in the semi-diurnal band of M₂ between predictions and GPS/models are detected in the Bay of Mont St-Michel. From a least squares spectral analysis of the GPS time-series, significant harmonic peaks in the integer multiples of the orbital periods of the GPS satellites are observed, indicating the existence of multipath effects in the GPS OTL constituents. The GPS OTL observations agree best with FES2004, NEA2004, GOT00.2 and CSR4.0 tide models.     

The ionospheric eclipse factor method (IEFM) and its application to determining the ionospheric delay for GPS

A new method for modeling the ionospheric delay using global positioning system (GPS) data is proposed, called the ionospheric eclipse factor method (IEFM). It is based on establishing a concept referred to as the ionospheric eclipse factor (IEF) λ of the ionospheric pierce point (IPP) and the IEF’s influence factor (IFF) . The IEF can be used to make a relatively precise distinction between ionospheric daytime and nighttime, whereas the IFF is advantageous for describing the IEF’s variations with day, month, season and year, associated with seasonal variations of total electron content (TEC) of the ionosphere. By combining λ and with the local time t of IPP, the IEFM has the ability to precisely distinguish between ionospheric daytime and nighttime, as well as efficiently combine them during different seasons or months over a year at the IPP. The IEFM-based ionospheric delay estimates are validated by combining an absolute positioning mode with several ionospheric delay correction models or algorithms, using GPS data at an international Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) service (IGS) station (WTZR). Our results indicate that the IEFM may further improve ionospheric delay modeling using GPS data.     

基于“3G”技术的120急救系统建立研究

通过对当前城市的120急救系统进行了调查和分析,设计了一种基于“3G”--GIS／GPS／GSM三种技术相结合的急救系统。并对此系统的主要功能模块和关键技术作了详细的论述,将GIS空间分析、电子地图匹配和GPS导航、GSM传输信息技术与当前的急救系统相结合,可以在很大程度上提高120急救的智能化程度和可靠性。     

数字测图技术在阜新市地理数据库更新中的应用

采用GPS和全站仪联合作业的数字测图方式进行了外业快速数据采集。并利用南方CASS软件对数据进行内业成图工作,最后利用大型的地理信息系统软件ArcGIS进行地理数据的入库,从而实现了阜新市区地理数据库的更新,此方式具有速度快、效率高和精度高等优点,可以借鉴到同类的地区。     

电离层电子浓度总含量梯度对GPS差分定位精度的影响

针对GPS定位测量的信号传播路径误差,分析了电离层电子浓度总含量梯度对差分定位精度的影响,利用L1载波重点讨论了1999年-2000年太阳活动期间低纬度赤道异常地区GPS差分定位精度的问题,同时验证对于长基线采用GPS广域差分技术可以使电离层定位误差得到明显提高。     

基于退火BP神经网络的GPS高程转换

阐述模拟退火算法的基本思想和原理,提出并介绍模拟退火算法优化的BP神经网络模型在GPS高程转换中的具体应用,同时编写相应的MATLAB处理程序,结合大量数据进行仿真实验,结果表明文中提出的退火BP神经网络模型具有收敛速度快、精度高、避免陷入局部最小的优良特性。     

GPS应用于高空施工机械安全监控

结合小湾水电站建设施工情况,利用实地采集的GPS定位数据,探讨使用GPS实时动态定位技术构建高空施工机械安全监控系统的实现原理和可行性,同时介绍构成系统的各个模块及其功能,给出有效地实施高空施工机械安全运行监控的实用方法。     

中国西部现今地壳形变与地震活动特征

以1999-2004年间中国西部地区近650个GPS站点的观测资料为基础,采用二维“高张力样条”函数内插算法获得了连续地壳形变场。结果表明,相对于稳定欧亚参考框架,中国西部现今地壳运动西强东弱,北向运动从西向东逐渐减弱,东向运动逐渐增强,青藏高原东缘及附近地区是东向运动的消减区带;主应变从西向东由压缩应变转变为拉伸应变;最大剪应变主要位于喜马拉雅地块及其东部地区;中国西部地区地震活动在空间分布上似乎集中发生在印度板块北东向挤压欧亚板块的两条共扼带内,与地壳形变场有一定对应关系,地壳形变的高应变率区为中强地震多发地带。     

基于多基站网络的VRS差分改正信息的方法分析

基于虚拟参考站VRS(Virtual Reference Stations)的GPS测量技术是近几年应用在网络RTK中的热门技术,文中首先介绍VRS的基本原理,然后利用站际星际二次差分技术,推导虚拟观测值,最后讨论研究虚拟参考站的双差改正数的内插算法。     

小波技术在GPS基线解算数据预处理中的应用

采用小波技术对GPS观测数据进行处理。应用小波变换技术对GPS相位观测值进行周跳的探测和修复。GPS相位观测值可以作为时间序列来进行分析,作为时间函数,它所表现出来的是一条光滑度很好的曲线,一旦出现周跳,这种光滑性就被破坏,从发生周跳的历元开始,后继相位观测值序列发生等量阶跃,通过小波变换的信号特性检测原理,能够有效地探测出周跳的发生,这种方法对于缩小模糊度搜索空间及提高模糊度解的有效性有明显的作用,从而提高基线解算的精度。