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A new algorithm, called as Double-Epoch Algorithm (DEA) is proposed in GPS rapid positioning using two epoch single frequency phase data in this paper. Firstly, the structure characteristic of the normal matrix in GPS rapid positioning is analyzed. Then, in the light of the characteristic, based on TIK-HONOV regularization theorem, a new regularizer is designed to mitigate the ill-condition of the normal matrix. The accurate float ambiguity solutions and their MSEM (Mean Squared Error Matrix) are obtained, using two epoch single frequency phase data. Combined with LAMBDA method, DEA can fix the integer ambiguities correctly and quickly using MSEM instead of the covariance matrix of the ambiguities. Compared with the traditional methods, DEA can improve the efficiency obviously in rapid positioning. So, the new algorithm has an extensive application outlook in deformation monitoring, pseudokinematic relative positioning and attitude determination, etc.
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Funded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. 030185).
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Zhenjie, W., Jikun, O., Genyou, L. et al. Double-epoch algorithm in rapid positioning using single frequency GPS receivers. Geo-spat. Inf. Sci. 7, 284–289 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02828553
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02828553