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A statistical approach to estimate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver signal tracking performance in the presence of ionospheric scintillation

Vadakke Veettil, Sreeja; Aquino, Marcio; Spogli, Luca; Cesaroni, Claudio

Authors

Sreeja Vadakke Veettil

Marcio Aquino

Luca Spogli

Claudio Cesaroni



Abstract

Ionospheric scintillation can seriously impair the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver signal tracking performance, thus affecting the required levels of availability, accuracy and integrity of positioning that supports modern day GNSS based applications. We present results from the research work carried out under the Horizon 2020 European Commission (EC) funded Ionospheric Prediction Service (IPS) project. The statistical models developed to estimate the standard deviation of the receiver Phase Locked Loop (PLL) tracking jitter on the Global Positioning System (GPS) L1 frequency as a function of scintillation levels are presented. The models were developed following the statistical approach of generalized linear modelling on data recorded by networks in operation at high and low latitudes during the years of 2012 to 2015. The developed models were validated using data from different stations over varying latitudes, which yielded promising results. In the case of mid-latitudes, as the occurrence of strong scintillation is absent, an attempt to develop a dedicated model proved fruitless and, therefore, the models developed for the high and low latitudes were tested for two mid-latitude stations. The developed statistical models can be used to generate receiver tracking jitter maps over a region, providing users with the expected tracking conditions. The approach followed for the development of these models for the GPS L1 frequency can be used as a blueprint for the development of similar models for other GNSS frequencies, which will be the subject of follow on research.

Citation

Vadakke Veettil, S., Aquino, M., Spogli, L., & Cesaroni, C. (2018). A statistical approach to estimate Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receiver signal tracking performance in the presence of ionospheric scintillation. Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate, 8, A51. https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2018037

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 24, 2018
Online Publication Date Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date Nov 23, 2018
Deposit Date Oct 16, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
Publisher EDP Open
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 8
Pages A51
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2018037
Keywords Global Navigation Satellite Systems, receiver signal tracking performance, statistical modelling, ionospheric scintillation
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1169790
Publisher URL https://www.swsc-journal.org/articles/swsc/abs/2018/01/swsc180031/swsc180031.html

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