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A Fast Satellite Selection Algorithm for Combined GPS and GLONASS Receivers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

Esmond Mok  and
Paul A. Cross
Esmond Mok
Affiliation:
(Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic)
Paul A. Cross
Affiliation:
(Department of Surveying, University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
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Abstract

This paper derives a fast satellite selection algorithm; that is, an algorithm to select the best subset of satellites to use for positioning in circumstances whereby a satellite navigation receiver is not capable of using all satellites in view. The algorithm adopts the weighting factor concept to determine the contribution of each satellite to the overall positioning accuracy. Selection by this algorithm is shown to be especially efficient when the number of available satellites is large, so it is likely to be particularly useful for receivers capable of making combined measurements to GPS and GLONASS satellites.

Keywords

1. Satellite navigation.
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 47 , Issue 3 , September 1994 , pp. 383 - 389
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1994

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