scholarly journals Potentially Misleading GPS Leveling–Based Assessment of Gravimetric Geoid or Quasigeoid Models due to Vertical Land Motion and Different GPS Processing Software

2019 ◽  
Vol 145 (4) ◽  
pp. 04019015
Author(s):  
W. E. Featherstone ◽  
T. J. Lyon ◽  
J. C. McCubbine
2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamad Al-Ajami ◽  
Ahmed Zaki ◽  
Mostafa Rabah ◽  
Mohamed El-Ashquer

A new gravimetric geoid model, the KW-FLGM2021, is developed for Kuwait in this study. This new geoid model is driven by a combination of the XGM2019e-combined global geopotential model (GGM), terrestrial gravity, and the SRTM 3 global digital elevation model with a spatial resolution of three arc seconds. The KW-FLGM2021 has been computed by using the technique of Least Squares Collocation (LSC) with Remove-Compute-Restore (RCR) procedure. To evaluate the external accuracy of the KW-FLGM2021 gravimetric geoid model, GPS/leveling data were used. As a result of this evaluation, the residual of geoid heights obtained from the KW-FLGM2021 geoid model is 2.2 cm. The KW-FLGM2021 is possible to be recommended as the first accurate geoid model for Kuwait.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-19
Author(s):  
Israa H. Mohammed ◽  
Tariq N. Ataiwe ◽  
Hisham Al Sharaa

The processing of GPS observations in precise positioning is complex and requires professional surveyors since it must be carried out after each static measurement. In GPS network adjustment, the obtaining of the correct coordinates of the determined point is possible after determining the components of GPS vectors and aligning the networks of these vectors, while PPP requires the availability of precise products for the reference satellites orbits and clock. For that reason, surveyors can take advantage of free online GPS data processing. In this paper, the authors compare the results obtained from different sources of free online GPS data processing (AUSPOS, OPUS, CenterPoint RTX, APPS, MagicGNSS, CSRS-PPP, GAPS, and SCOUT) in terms of their accuracy, availability, and operation. This is then compared with free GPS processing software (gLAB and RTKLIB), and finally with commercial software (TBC Trimble Business Center). The results show that online processing services are more accurate than offline processing software, which indicates the strength of their algorithms and processes. The CSRS-PPP online service had the best results. The difference between the relative solution of AUSPOS and OPUS, and CSRS-PPP is insignificant.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Jiang ◽  
Yamin Dang ◽  
Chuanyin Zhang

<p>Airborne gravimetry has become increasingly important for geoid modeling because of its capability of collecting large scale gravity data over difficult areas. In order to quantify the contribution of airborne gravity data for geoid determination, two regions with distinct topographical condition, a hilly desert area in Mu Us of China and a mountainous region in Colorado of the USA were selected for gravimetric geoid modeling experiment. The gravimetric geoid model computed by combining satellite gravity model, terrestrial and airborne gravity data fits with GPS leveling data to 0.8 cm for Mu Us case and 5.3 cm for Colorado case. The contribution of airborne gravity data to the signal and accuracy improvement of the geoid was quantitatively evaluated for different spatial distribution and density of terrestrial gravity data. The results demonstrate that in the cases of the spacing of terrestrial gravity points exceeds 15 km, the additions of airborne gravity data improve the accuracies of gravimetric geoid models by 11.1%~48.3% for Mu Us case and 13%~20% for Colorado case.</p>


2000 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 229-232
Author(s):  
Anita Joshi ◽  
Wahab Uddin

AbstractIn this paper we present complete two-dimensional measurements of the observed brightness of the 9th November 1990Hαflare, using a PDS microdensitometer scanner and image processing software MIDAS. The resulting isophotal contour maps, were used to describe morphological-cum-temporal behaviour of the flare and also the kernels of the flare. Correlation of theHαflare with SXR and MW radiations were also studied.


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