scholarly journals Space weather: risk factors for Global Navigation Satellite Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-47
Author(s):  
Vladislav Demyanov ◽  
Yury Yasyukevich
Keyword(s):  
Space Weather ◽  
Solar Radio ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽  
Navigation Satellite ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Radio Navigation ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Extreme Space Weather Events

Extreme space weather events affect the stability and quality of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) of the second generation (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou/Compass) and GNSS augmentation. We review the theory about mechanisms behind the impact of geomagnetic storms, ionospheric irregularities, and powerful solar radio bursts on the GNSS user segment. We also summarize experimental observations of the space weather effects on GNSS performance in 2000–2020 to confirm the theory. We analyze the probability of failures in measurements of radio navigation parameters, decrease in positioning accuracy of GNSS users in dual-frequency mode and differential navigation mode (RTK), and in precise point positioning (PPP). Additionally, the review includes data on the occurrence of dangerous and extreme space weather phenomena and the possibility for predicting their im- pact on the GNSS user segment. The main conclusions of the review are as follows: 1) the positioning error in GNSS users may increase up to 10 times in various modes during extreme space weather events, as compared to the background level; 2) GNSS space and ground segments have been significantly modernized over the past decade, thus allowing a substantial in- crease in noise resistance of GNSS under powerful solar radio burst impacts; 3) there is a great possibility for increasing the tracking stability and accuracy of radio navigation parameters by introducing algorithms for adaptive lock loop tuning, taking into account the influence of space weather events; 4) at present, the urgent scientific and technical problem of modernizing GNSS by improving the scientific methodology, hardware and software for monitoring the system integrity and monitoring the availability of required navigation parameters, taking into account the impact of extreme space weather events, is still unresolved.

scholarly journals Space weather: risk factors for Global Navigation Satellite Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-52
Author(s):  
Vladislav Demyanov ◽  
Yury Yasyukevich
Keyword(s):  
Space Weather ◽  
Solar Radio ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽  
Navigation Satellite ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Radio Navigation ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Extreme Space Weather Events

Extreme space weather events affect the stability and quality of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) of the second generation (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou/Compass) and GNSS augmentation. We review the theory about mechanisms behind the impact of geomagnetic storms, ionospheric irregularities, and powerful solar radio bursts on the GNSS user segment. We also summarize experimental observations of the space weather effects on GNSS performance in 2000–2020 to confirm the theory. We analyze the probability of failures in measurements of radio navigation parameters, decrease in positioning accuracy of GNSS users in dual-frequency mode and differential navigation mode (RTK), and in precise point positioning (PPP). Additionally, the review includes data on the occurrence of dangerous and extreme space weather phenomena and the possibility for predicting their im- pact on the GNSS user segment. The main conclusions of the review are as follows: 1) the positioning error in GNSS users may increase up to 10 times in various modes during extreme space weather events, as compared to the background level; 2) GNSS space and ground segments have been significantly modernized over the past decade, thus allowing a substantial in- crease in noise resistance of GNSS under powerful solar radio burst impacts; 3) there is a great possibility for increasing the tracking stability and accuracy of radio navigation parameters by introducing algorithms for adaptive lock loop tuning, taking into account the influence of space weather events; 4) at present, the urgent scientific and technical problem of modernizing GNSS by improving the scientific methodology, hardware and software for monitoring the system integrity and monitoring the availability of required navigation parameters, taking into account the impact of extreme space weather events, is still unresolved.

Solar radio burst interference index dedicated to GNSS single and double frequency users

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Marie Chevalier ◽  
Nicolas Bergeot ◽  
Pascale Defraigne ◽  
Christophe Marque ◽  
Elisa Pinat
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Solar Radio ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
International Gnss Service ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Double Frequency ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Gnss Measurements ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite

<p>Intense solar radio bursts (SRBs) emitted at L-band frequencies are a source of radio frequency interference for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) by inducing a noise increase in GNSS measurements, and hence degrading the carrier-to-noise density (C/N<sub>0</sub>). Such space weather events are critical for GNSS-based applications requiring real-time high-precision positioning.</p><p>Since 2015, the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB) monitors in near real-time the C/N<sub>0</sub> observations from the European Permanent Network (EPN). The monitoring allows to detect accurately the general fades of C/N<sub>0</sub> due to SRBs over Europe as from 1 dB-Hz. It provides in near real-time a quantification of the GNSS signal reception fade for the L1 C/A and L2 P(Y) signals and notifies civilian single and double frequency users with a 4-level index corresponding to the potential impact on their applications. This service is part of the real-time monitoring service of the PECASUS project of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which started end of 2019.</p><p>Results of this 5-year monitoring will be discussed, including the 3 SRBs of 2015 and 2017, together with the new developments toward a global index using the International GNSS Service (IGS) network. In addition, we will show how the SRB monitoring is sometimes interfered by GPS flex power campaigns on the satellites from blocks IIR-M and IIF, and how it is mitigated . The routine and transient GPS flex power campaigns will be presented in terms of C/N<sub>0</sub> variations for the EPN and IGS networks.</p>

An Evaluation of the Increase in the Quality and Quantity of Navigational Information Available from Low-Frequency Radio Navigation Systems

1999 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-417
Author(s):  
Victor Filin
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite Systems ◽  
Navigation Satellite ◽  
Navigation Systems ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Radio Navigation ◽  
Global Navigation Satellite

Low frequency radio navigation systems continue to play an important role in the provision of precise navigation for vessels sailing in coastal waters, and in other zones requiring high accuracy. Modernization of the existing Loran C chains, and deployment of new ones, shows there is strong interest in these systems despite the appearance of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as ‘Navstar’ and ‘Glonass’. This continuation of interest is connected to the relatively low cost of operation of the systems, the low cost of receiver-indicators and the need to provide users with very precise but reliable positioning information, which at present can only be obtained by joint use of GNSS and Loran C. To make the most of such an approach, Loran C should provide accuracy and reliability similar to GNSS.

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