Continuous geodetic time transfer analysis method

Rolf Dach, Thomas Schildknecht, Urs Hugentobler, Laurent Guy Bernier, Gregor Dudle

Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

4 Scopus citations

Abstract

The Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern (AIUB) and the Swiss Federal Office of Metrology and Accreditation (METAS) as well as other groups have demonstrated the capability of using of GPS (Global Positioning System) carrier phase measurements for time transfer. If a number of high performance clocks are connected to geodetic GPS receivers all of them can be compared with each other within a consistent network solution. Usually a daily data analysis is performed. Small discontinuities in the resulting time series with a magnitude of up to one nanosecond occur at the boundaries of the daily computation batches. We demonstrate an analysis strategy where these artificial "clock jumps" can be prevented. The solution corresponds (more or less) to a solution for an infinite time interval. The results from this new analysis strategy will be compared with the time series obtained with other time transfer techniques. An important issue in the presentation will be the long term stability of this new analysis method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages350
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition. A Conference of the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (UFFC-S) - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 23 Aug 200427 Aug 2004

Conference

Conference2004 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition. A Conference of the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (UFFC-S)
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period23/08/0427/08/04

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Continuous geodetic time transfer analysis method'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this