GPS Solutions Software Tools for GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry

GNSS-R interferometric reflectometry (also known as GNSS-IR, or GPS-IR for GPS signals) is a technique that uses data from geodetic-quality GNSS instruments for sensing the near-field environment. In contrast to positioning, atmospheric, and timing applications of GNSS, GNSS-IR uses signal to noise ratio (SNR) data. Software is provided to translate GNSS files, map GNSS-IR reflection zones, calculate GNSS-IR Nyquist frequencies for varying receiver sample intervals, and estimate changes in the height of a reflecting surface from GNSS SNR data. Powered by Editorial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® from Aries Systems Corporation 1 Software Tools for GNSS Interferometric Reflectometry (GNSS-IR) Carolyn Roesler and Kristine M. Larson Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences University of Colorado, Boulder Boulder, CO 80309-0429 Corresponding Author: Kristine M. Larson Kristinem.larson@gmail.com 303 492 6583, phone Abstract GNSS-R interferometric reflectometry (also known as GNSS-IR, or GPS-IR for GPS signals) is a technique that uses data from geodetic-quality GNSS instruments for sensing the near-field environment. In contrast to positioning, atmospheric, and timing applications of GNSS, GNSSIR uses signal to noise ratio (SNR) data. Software is provided to translate GNSS files, map GNSS-IR reflection zones, calculate GNSS-IR Nyquist frequencies for varying receiver sample intervals, and estimate changes in the height of a reflecting surface from GNSS SNR data.GNSS-R interferometric reflectometry (also known as GNSS-IR, or GPS-IR for GPS signals) is a technique that uses data from geodetic-quality GNSS instruments for sensing the near-field environment. In contrast to positioning, atmospheric, and timing applications of GNSS, GNSSIR uses signal to noise ratio (SNR) data. Software is provided to translate GNSS files, map GNSS-IR reflection zones, calculate GNSS-IR Nyquist frequencies for varying receiver sample intervals, and estimate changes in the height of a reflecting surface from GNSS SNR data.

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