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Comparing GPS-only with GPS + GLONASS positioning in a regional permanent GNSS network

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Within the regional EUREF Permanent Network (EPN) all positioning is purely based on GPS. This paper investigates, using the Bernese GNSS analysis software, the influence of adding GLONASS observations to the EPN processing using fixed orbits from the International GNSS Service (IGS) as well as from the CODE analysis centre. The GPS-only coordinates and GPS + GLONASS coordinates will be compared and the change in their repeatabilities will be investigated. The influence of the used orbits will also be outlined. The results show that a combined GPS + GLONASS data analysis can be set up without major efforts and that it will not degrade the positions obtained within the EPN.

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The author wishes to thank Dominique Mesmaker for his help with the figures.

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Bruyninx, C. Comparing GPS-only with GPS + GLONASS positioning in a regional permanent GNSS network. GPS Solut 11, 97–106 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10291-006-0041-9

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