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Advances in Positioning and Reference Frames pp 229–236Cite as

GPS Antenna and Site Effects

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The improvement in precision obtained from GPS observations over recent years has revealed problems related to the local conditions at the GPS sites. In order to fürther improve high precision GPS positioning, orbit determination, and estimation of atmospheric parameters, investigations of site dependent effects are required. Concerns have been raised regarding the antennas and the monuments used and the long- and short-term mechanical and electromagnetic stability of the sites. Here, we review the problems associated with site-specific errors and present recommendations on how to eliminate or minimize these effects.

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  1. Onsala Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology, S-43992, Onsala, Sweden

    Jan M. Johansson

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  1. Engineering Surveying and Metrology, Technical University of Graz, Steyrergasse 30, A-8010, Graz, Austria

    Fritz K. Brunner

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Johansson, J.M. (1998). GPS Antenna and Site Effects. In: Brunner, F.K. (eds) Advances in Positioning and Reference Frames. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, vol 118. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03714-0_37

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