Sigma-mean monitoring for the local area augmentation of GPS

The local area augmentation system (LAAS) is a ground-based differential GPS system being developed to support aircraft precision approach and landing navigation with guaranteed integrity. To quantitatively appraise navigation integrity, an aircraft computes vertical and lateral protection levels using the standard deviation of pseudo-range correction errors, /spl sigma//sub pr/spl I.bar/gnd/, broadcast by the LAAS ground facility (LGF). Thus, one significant integrity risk is that the true standard deviation (sigma) of the pseudo-range correction error distribution may grow to exceed the broadcast correction error sigma or that the true mean of the correction error distribution becomes excessive during LAAS operation. This event may occur due to unexpected anomalies of GPS measurements. To insure that the true error distribution is bounded by a zero-mean Gaussian distribution with the broadcast sigma value, real-time sigma and mean monitoring is necessary. Both direct estimation and cumulative sum (CUSUM) methods are useful to detect violations with acceptable residual integrity risk. For sigma monitoring, the estimation method more rapidly detects small violations of /spl sigma//sub pr/spl I.bar/gnd/ but the fast initial response (FIR) CUSUM variant more promptly detects significant violations that would pose a larger threat to user integrity. For the purposes of mean monitoring, the FIR CUSUM variant is superior to the estimation method in detecting any mean violations. The results demonstrate that real-time protection is achievable against all sizes of sigma/mean failures that can threaten navigation integrity.     

Analysis of airborne GPS multipath effects using high-fidelity EM models

Airborne GPS systems are being upgraded to provide sufficient positioning accuracy to support automatic landing operations in low visibility conditions. This is made possible by differential GPS (DGPS), in which the errors common to the airborne receiver and ground station are removed by knowledge of the latter's precise location. However, errors specific to the airborne system remain, of which the dominant components are receiver noise and multipath. To support the assessment of the integrity of the signal in space, these residual errors are incorporated in a statistically based error model, designated as the "standard model." The standard model is defined as the standard deviation of a Gaussian distribution that overbounds the residual pseudo-range (PR) error. It relates the standard deviation of the overbounding distribution to the elevation angle of the satellite relative to the local level coordinate system. The international community is currently developing improved standards to enable DGPS systems to support landings in the worst visibility conditions (i.e., CAT III). As a part of this development, the standard model for multipath is being re-evaluated and an improved model is sought. In order to better characterize the residual multipath errors, tools for accurate calculation of the airframe scattering effects are needed. Development of such tools is the subject of this paper. A new method for accurately computing pseudo-range error, based on the use of high-fidelity EM models, is described. This approach provides new insight into the mechanisms causing multipath error.     

不同尺度范围的监测网对星基增强服务性能的影响分析

区域监测站提供的星基增强完好性监测服务在民用航空等生命安全领域发挥着重要作用。为了分析利用不同尺度监测网估计的完好性信息对用户服务性能影响,使用等效钟差方法分别实现三种不同尺度的监测网完好性参数估计,并进行增强定位验证。从增强卫星数目、用户测距误差、定位精度和保护级包络特性方面研究不同尺度的监测网对用户服务性能评估的影响,结果表明:与小尺度和中等尺度区域相比,大尺度区域增强卫星数目分别增加了50.7%、33.7%。与广播星历伪距单点定位相比,基于小、中等和大尺度区域监测网估计的改正数增强定位在水平方向定位精度分别提升了33.08%、33.59%和32.54%,垂直方向定位精度分别提升了36.56%、41.07%和43.86%。三种尺度估计的平均用户测距误差均优于0.3 m,保护级水平对定位误差的包络均能达到95%。研究成果可为区域星基增强监测网的选择提供理论支撑和应用依据。     

GNSS最优载波相位平滑伪距研究

平滑常数是影响载波相位平滑伪距精度的关键参数,实际数据处理时主要依据经验设定平滑常数。这种主观设定过程缺乏理论依据,无法达到最优平滑效果。针对此问题,以适用于实时GNSS载波相位平滑伪距的经典Hatch递推滤波算法为基础,在连续时间域上分析了载波相位平滑伪距误差的主要构成,给出了总误差估算公式,分析了平滑常数对平滑精度的影响传导机制。进一步,采用令平滑总误差最小为目标的极值法推导给出了最优载波相位平滑常数的计算公式,给出了最优载波相位平滑伪距的完整处理步骤。最优平滑常数算法在数学意义上最优,大幅压缩了伪距测量误差,又不会引入过大的电离层发散误差。通过两个实际算例,证明了算法有效性。     

A novel LAAS pseudo-range error over-bound method based on improved pseudo-range error distribution model

The high level of safety demand of civil aviation requests local area augmentation system (LAAS) extremely high navigation integrity performance. A new LAAS pseudo-range error overbound method is proposed in this paper to improve the integrity of LAAS. Firstly, a more practical pseudo-range error distribution model is established. Then, by calculating the relationship between the statistical uncertainty of the model parameter and the integrity risk, a new method is proposed to calculate the pseudo-range error over-bound model. This method can effectively reduce the inflation factor and the resulting conservativeness of the over-bound model. Comparative experiments show that the method proposed in this paper performs better and satisfies the requirements of real applications.     

中国和亚洲／大洋洲区域WAAS系统方案建议

广域增强系统的概念已经被全球范围的航空界所接受．本文从整体上介绍了广域增强系统以及全球的发展现状．除了美国联邦航空局和欧洲的系统外，一些亚洲和大洋洲国家包括澳大利亚、日本、印度和中国等国家都在规划各自的广域增强系统。从技术、经济和地缘政治的原因考虑，建议这些国家应该合作建立一个区域性的广域增强系统。这个亚洲和大洋洲系统与美国和欧洲的两大系统最终形成一个全球的广域增强系统，为全球卫星导航系统提供无缝隙的增强。     

Performance evaluation of GPS augmentation using Quasi-Zenith Satellite System

The current global positioning system (GPS) provides limited availability and capability for a country like Japan where mountainous terrain and urban canyons do not allow a clear skyline to the horizon. At present, the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) is under investigation through a cooperative effort between the government and the private sector. QZSS is considered a multi-function satellite system, as it is able to provide communication, broadcasting, and positioning services for mobile users in a specified region with a high elevation angle. The additional GPS compatible signals from QZSS can remarkably improve the availability, accuracy, and capability of GPS positioning. This work focuses on the performance of GPS augmentation using the proposed QZSS. The QZSS satellite constellation and signal structure are briefly reviewed. Positioning with pseudo-range and carrier phase are discussed. The performance of GPS augmentation using QZSS in the Asian-Pacific and Australian area is studied using software simulations. The results are presented using the number of visible satellites as a measure of availability, GDOP as a measure of accuracy, and ambiguity success rate as a measure of capability of carrier-phase-based positioning with spatial and temporal variations. The results show that the QZSS will improve not only the availability and accuracy of GPS positioning, but will also enhance the capability of the GPS carrier-phase-based positioning in Japan and neighboring regions.     

北斗接收机伪距与伪距率的计算及其误差补偿

接收机伪距与伪距率的计算和误差补偿是进行北斗系统应用开发的关键之一。本文利用北斗卫星播发的星历等导航电文数据,计算得到北斗卫星位置与速度等信息,对接收机伪距误差补偿,并计算得到伪距率。利用卫星的位置、速度,得到伪距和伪距率的误差值,验证了伪距和伪距率的有效性。     

基于INS/GNSS紧耦合组合的逐步诱导式欺骗检测算法研究

传统惯性辅助GNSS欺骗信号检测方法对小于纯惯导误差漂移的逐步拉偏不敏感。针对这一问题,提出了一种基于INS/GNSS紧耦合组合的逐步诱导式欺骗信号检测方法。基于短时间内纯惯性导航结果和短时间惯导系统位置误差传播模型,利用惯导提供的位置和速度对伪距和伪距率时间序列进行预测估算,并结合伪距、伪距率实际测量结果,分别构造位置/伪距和速度/伪距率时间序列模型做参数拟合。基于真实信号得到的模型参数都是由惯导系统误差造成的,具有一致性;而基于逐步诱导式欺骗信号得到的模型参数还与欺骗策略的设定、载体飞行轨迹的观测以及干扰源的位置有关,具有不一致性。通过对比模型参数可判别欺骗信号的存在,对于真实信号,采用紧耦合组合导航修正INS输出;对于欺骗信号,继续惯性导航并采取相应措施。最后,根据逐步诱导式欺骗原理进行实验仿真,验证了算法的可行性和有效性。     

基于参考站误差估计的GNSS区域增强技术

研究了应用于民航航路、铁路、内河水运等领域的分布式卫星导航区域增强系统的定位方法,分析了参考站误差、单参考站电离层和对流层误差,提出了一种基于参考站误差估计的多站差分GNSS区域增强技术。仿真结果表明,该方法可减小参考站误差对多站差分的影响,解决现有技术中单差分系统用户与地面站的距离增加定位误差增大的问题,并增加了定位精度,同时提高了系统的可靠性和覆盖效率。     

GNSS双频导航信号用户完好性监测机制研究

用户完好性监测指标通常被用于衡量导航信息的可信度,针对单个卫星导航系统用户完好性监测指标过高、可用性较差的问题,提出一种全球导航卫星系统(GNSS)多系统双频信号联合完好性监测机制,该监测机制使用一定完好性风险分配值下的保护门限作为联合观测下的监测指标;另外,为了确保各种监测假设下的用户完好性,分别讨论了无故障及一颗卫星故障假设下的伪距观测误差获取、保护门限计算以及完好性风险指标分配等问题。仿真结果表明该用户监测机制可有效降低保护门限、提高可用性,在用于I类精密进近时全球大部分区域用户的可用性水平大于95%。     

Paired overbounding for nonideal LAAS and WAAS error distributions

A significant challenge in fielding space-based and ground-based augmentation systems (SBAS and GBAS) for GPS involves the validation of navigation integrity, which requires the establishment of error bounds for aircraft position. This paper introduces a new approach to validating position-domain integrity by using two-sided envelopes for each ranging source. This paired-bounding approach allows for error distributions of arbitrary form and thus improves on earlier integrity validation approaches restricted to zero-mean, symmetric, and unimodal distributions     

Receiver clock-based integrity monitoring for GPS precision approaches

The errors in the vertical position and clock bias estimates obtained from GPS pseudo-range measurements are highly correlated. Therefore, the error in a vertical position estimate can be predicted if we know the clock bias estimation error. The latter can be estimated if the clock bias changes smoothly and, therefore, predictably. The current technology appears capable of manufacturing clocks which can meet this smoothness requirement for airborne use within the constraints of size, weight, and cost. We discuss the theoretical basis and present empirical data from laboratory and field experiments with a commercial rubidium standard to explore the benefits of integrity monitoring for precision approaches based on the receiver clock.     

基于经线划分的非圆截面环形刀具刀位优化算法

目前环形刀具的刀位算法均未考虑圆刀片安装时存在的俯仰角和偏转角,因而在理论上存在较大的编程误差。针对实际使用刀具为非圆截面环形刀具的情况,通过对环形刀具的截面曲线进行分析,提出了一种基于经线划分的非圆截面环形刀具刀位优化算法。首先利用经线法求解出刀具表面和工件曲面之间的误差分布,然后根据此误差分布来调整刀具位置和姿态,使刀具表面与设计曲面在不发生干涉的情况下实现密切接触,从而得到刀具在指定定位点处的最优刀位。仿真结果表明,传统的五坐标刀位算法会产生较大的加工误差,而本文提出的算法消除了圆刀片安装时存在的俯仰角和偏转角所引起的加工误差,可有效提高复杂曲面的加工精度并获得满足给定编程公差的优化刀位。     

Multipath-adaptive GPS/INS receiver

Multipath interference is one of the contributing sources of errors in precise global positioning system (GPS) position determination. This paper identifies key parameters of a multipath signal, focusing on estimating them accurately in order to mitigate multipath effects. Multiple model adaptive estimation (MMAE) techniques are applied to an inertial navigation system (INS)-coupled GPS receiver, based on a federated (distributed) Kalman filter design, to estimate the desired multipath parameters. The system configuration is one in which a GPS receiver and an INS are integrated together at the level of the in-phase and quadrature phase (I and Q) signals, rather than at the level of pseudo-range signals or navigation solutions. The system model of the MMAE is presented and the elemental Kalman filter design is examined. Different parameter search spaces are examined for accurate multipath parameter identification. The resulting GPS/INS receiver designs are validated through computer simulation of a user receiving signals from GPS satellites with multipath signal interference present The designed adaptive receiver provides pseudo-range estimates that are corrected for the effects of multipath interference, resulting in an integrated system that performs well with or without multipath interference present.     

Android智能手机双频GNSS伪距差分动态定位性能分析

随着智能手机全球导航卫星系统(GNSS)天线和芯片从单频单模向多频多模快速发展,基于其所衍生出来的位置服务(LBS)应用极大地便利了大众用户的日常生活.然而受限于低成本、低功耗的信号接收与处理单元,手机在无增强信息的情况下仅依赖伪距单点定位难以为用户提供稳定、高精度的导航服务.因此,基于小米8手机(Mi8)的GNSS双频原始数据,采用非组合的双频伪距观测值、载波历元差分观测值和多普勒观测值构建了滤波定位模型,并引入伪距差分数据,以提升手机定位的连续性和精度.在较复杂环境下开展了行人和车载实验,实测结果表明:双频定位精度与单频相比提升了15％～30％,伪距差分定位精度和单点定位相比提升了5％～20％,行人和车载双频伪距差分定位的平面位置误差分别为0.65m和1.03m,基本满足手机用户在城市复杂环境下的高精度定位服务需求.     

提高LAAS空间信号可用性的完好性监测新膨胀算法

局域增强系统(LAAS)地面主控站(LGF)广播的差分修正量所包含的非零均值高斯误差和非高斯误差对系统的可用性造成较大的威胁.为此,提出一种均值膨胀和非高斯膨胀相结合的算法以改进传统的sigma膨胀算法.通过恰当地选取各膨胀系数,采用改进算法可在满足各类型误差尾部覆盖的同时,还可有效提高系统的可用性水平.计算机仿真结果...     

惯性卫星紧组合导航系统仿真分析

针对SINS/Satellites进行松组合的不足,直接利用卫星信号接收机原始测量信息(伪距、伪距率),实现紧组合,来提高组合导航系统的精度和抗干扰性。文中详细推导了紧组合导航系统的伪距、伪距率误差模型,以伪距、伪距率差作为输入进行反馈,不仅当可见星数目小于4颗的时候,可以进行反馈,保证了一定的导航精度,而且可以用INS提供导航信息辅助接收机快速捕获卫星信号,这就提高了组合导航系统的容错能力。设计了SINS卫星紧组合导航系统的Kalman滤波器,并进行仿真验证,结果表明,SINS卫星紧组合较松组合有明显优势。     

MAV Attitude Determination by Vector Matching

An attitude determination algorithm suitable for micro aerial vehicle (MAV) applications is developed. The algorithm uses Earth's magnetic and gravity field vectors as observations. The magnetic field vector measurements are obtained from a magnetometer triad. The gravity field vector is measured by fusing information from an accelerometer triad with GPS/WAAS (wide area augmentation system) velocity measurements. Two linearization and estimator designs for implementing the algorithm are discussed. Simulation and experimental flight test results validating the algorithm are presented.     

Differential GPS/inertial navigation approach/landing flight testresults

In November 1990, a differential GPS/inertial flight test was conducted to acquire a system performance database and demonstrate automatic landing using an integrated differential GPS/INS with barometric and radar altimeters. Flight test results obtained from postflight data analysis are presented. These results include characteristics of DGPS/inertial error, using a laser tracker as a reference. In addition, data are provided on the magnitude of the differential correlations and vertical channel performance with and without radar altimeter augmentation. Flight test results show one sigma DGPS/inertial horizontal errors of 9 ft and one sigma DGPS inertial vertical errors of 15 ft. Without selective availability effects, the differential corrections are less than 10 ft and are dominated by receiver unique errors over the time period of an approach. Therefore, the one sigma performance of the autonomous GPS (8-ft horizontal and 20-ft vertical) is very similar to the DGPS/inertial performance. Postprocessed results also demonstrate significant improvements in vertical channel performance when GPS/inertial is aided with radar altimeter along with a low-resolution terrain map