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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Differential Positioning Method

Positioning accuracy in absolute terms described above, can be improved by using a differential positioning, the position of a point is determined (relative). In differential positioning, the position of a point is determined relative to other points of known coordinates (monitor station).
In the differential method, which is sometimes called a relative positioning method, by subtracting the data observed by the two GPS receivers at the same time, then some kind of error and bias of data can be eliminated or reduced. Elimination and reduction will improve accuracy and precision of data, and further increases the accuracy and precision of the position obtained.
In principle, using GPS location data the same observer with the data used to derive the results. Only in this case from the station reverensi a distance about 140 km is also used to apply relative positioning. that by simply applying the process of data reduction, position accuracy can not be increased dramatically, from 73.8 m (99%) to 7.2 m (99%).
In differential positioning, the types of errors and biases that can and can not be eliminated or reduced by the process of data reduction
The effectiveness of this reduction process depends on the distance between the monitor station de4ngan point to be determined position. In this case, the shorter the distance is the more effective the impact of data reduction, and vice versa. that the closer distance of the reference station (26 km rather than 140 km, the level of accuracy that diperolehpun position is getting better. Besides, it also appears that with more and more satellites are used (the better the satellite geometry) mak tingakat position accuracy obtained will also be getting better .
Finally it should be emphasized here that the differential is penenetuan position positioning methods should be used to obtain a relatively high position accuracy. Position accuracy can be given by a differential method Determination positions ranging from mm-level to the level of several meters.
Determination of the differential position can be applied as well as kinematic ststik using dat pseudorange and / or phase. The main application of differential positioning include mapping surveys, geodetic surveys, as well as middle and high berketelitian navigation. These methods are applied to survey with GPS today, seoerti starik method, static short, pseudo-kinemati, and stop and go, also based on the positioning method is difernsial.
In differential position determination, there are some applications that require real-time positioning information in an instant (real time). To serve these applications currently available are two systems commonly known as DGPS (Differential GPS) and RTK (Real Time Kinematic).
DGPS system is a system that is commonly used acronym for the system real-time positioning in differensialyang using pseudorange data. This system is generally used for positioning a moving object. To realize real-timenya guidance, the monitor station must submit a correction differnsial kepengguna in resl time using sistam certain data communications. This differential correction can be either pseudorange correction (such as RTCM SC-104) or correction of coordinates. In this case, a commonly used are the coordinates pseudorange.Koreksi correction is rarely used, because this correction requires that the sender reference station correction and the observers observe the same set of satellites, where it is generally not always dapt realized in the operational field.
Typical accuracy DGPS position diberikanoleh sisrem this is the range of 1 to 5 m. With that level of accuracy, DGPS system is commonly used in marine surveys.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Absolute Positioning Methods

Determination of the absolute position (absolute positioning) is a method of positioning the most basic of GPS was originally planned by the U.S. military to provide navigation services, especially for military personnel and their vehicles. This positioning method, the static and kinematic mode,
With regard to absolute positioning, there are few records to note are:
• This method is sometimes also called point positioning method, because positioning can be performed per    point without relying on other points
• The position is determined in WGS-84 system to the mass of the earth pust
• To determine the position of the GPS receiver requires only sister, and types of receivers commonly used for this purpose is the type of navigation or sometimes called a type of handheld (hand held).
• Points can be defined its position at rest (static mode) or in motion (kinematic mode),
• Accuracy of position obtained is very dependent on the level of data accuracy and geometry of the satellite.
• Main application of this method is for navigation purposes or other applications that require positioning information that is not too rigorous but available in an instant (real time), such as for purposes of reconnaissance and ground truthing.
Determination Method of the absolute position using pseudorange data on the basic principle is a method designed for determination by the management of GPS satellites (DoD, United States). In this case there are two levels of accuracy provided by GPS, which is called SPS (Standard Positioning Service) and PPS (Precise Positioning Service).
SPS is the standard of service provided by GPS in general to anyone at no charge, assuming the use of code-C / A. Given level of accuracy is the precision arrives been deliberately reduced by applying the wisdom of Selective Availability (SA). Typical position accuracy level given in this case is about 100 m (horizontal) with 95% confidence level. While PPS is dikhusukan service to the United States military as well as parties are permitted, through the use of P-code contained on 2 frekuens, L1 and L2. Besides, this PPS also has characteristics of anti-jamming (stronger signal), anti-spoofing, and free from the influence of SA. Given level of accuracy in this case is approximately 21 m (horizontal) with 95% accuracy level.
The level of accuracy can be dramatically improved by using differential positioning method (differential positioning) and also the phase of observation data.
In determining the absolute position on a epok using pseudorange, there are four parameters that must be determined / estimated as follows: • The parameter coordinates (X, Y, Z) • GPS receiver clock error parameter.
Therefore, to determine the absolute position on a epok using pseudorange data required minimum distance of four observation satellites fruit.
                         
Accuracy parameter = DOP x Accuracy pseudorange
In the relationship above, DOP (dilution of precision) is a number that is used to reflect the power of a strong satellite geometry (both), and a great price DOP indicates poor satellite geometry (bad). Based on the estimated parameters, known for several types of DOP, namely:

 
GDOP = Geometrical DOP (position and wakktu-3D),
 
PDOP = Positional DOP (position-3D),
 
HDOP = Horizontal DOP (horizontal position),
 
VDOP = Vertical DOP (height), and
 
TDOP = Time DOP (time).

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Method Of Determining Position

Based on the mechanism of its application, the GPS positioning methods can be grouped over several methods, namely: absolute, differential, and real time Kinematic.