3D Mapping Aided GNSS Positioning Using Doppler Frequency for Urban Areas

Liyuan Zhang, Hoi Fung Ng, Guohao Zhang, Li Ta Hsu

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Abstract

The performance of global satellite navigation system (GNSS) positioning is severely degraded in dense urban areas because of the signal reception induced by obstacles. Doppler frequency measurement can provide dynamic information and act as a constraint during positioning. However, similar to pseudorange, the accuracy of Doppler frequency degrades, due to reflection, leading to unsatisfactory positioning performance. 3D mapping aided (3DMA) GNSS ray-tracing method is commonly used to estimate extra delay from NLOS or multipath receptions. The incoming direction and reflecting point of the NLOS signal are obtained while tracing the propagation path. Therefore, ray-tracing can also be used to model non-line-of-sight (NLOS) Doppler frequency. However, existing methods tend to avoid using the NLOS Doppler rather than applying ray-tracing to improve positioning. Thus, this paper first investigates the potential of using NLOS Doppler frequency as a feature for relative positioning. Then, the 3DMA GNSS framework is extended on Doppler frequency for relative positioning. Experimental results show that the relative positioning performance of Doppler frequency matching is significantly degraded, but the 3DMA GNSS one has the potential to maintain the relative positioning performance in urban areas.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 36th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS+ 2023
PublisherThe Institute of Navigation
Pages2897-2905
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9780936406350
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2023
Event36th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS+ 2023 - Denver, United States
Duration: 11 Sept 202315 Sept 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 36th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS+ 2023

Conference

Conference36th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the Institute of Navigation, ION GNSS+ 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period11/09/2315/09/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Information Systems
  • Software
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Communication

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