Impact of Ionospheric Anomalies on Dual-Frequency GBAS with Divergence-Free Smoothing Technique

Wang Li, Yiping Jiang

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Abstract

A major threat for Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) is ionospheric anomalies caused by spatial or temporal decorrelation. With the introduction of GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5 signals, GBAS is evolving from single-frequency to dual-frequency implementation. This paper provides simulation analysis to assess the impact of ionospheric anomalies on dual-frequency GBAS with divergence-free smoothing technique. Based on middle-latitude and low-latitude ionospheric threat models, the analysis is designed to confirm that the performance requirements could be met by the combination of ground Wide-Lane Ionospheric Gradient Monitor (WL IGM) and airborne Dual Smoothing Ionosphere Gradient Monitor Algorithm (DSIGMA). The analysis and simulation results demonstrate that the system successfully satisfy the performance requirements under these threat models. Furthermore, the largest differential range error under wedge gradient and plasma bubble threat models with Probability of Missed Detection (PMD) larger than 10-9 are 2.19 m and 2.29 m, respectively. The differential range error reach maximum when the direction from ground facility (GF) to landing threshold point (LTP) is parallel to the wedge gradient or plasma bubble moving direction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2022 International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, ITM 2022
PublisherThe Institute of Navigation
Pages1145-1155
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780936406305
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Jan 2022
Event2022 International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, ITM 2022 - Long Beach, United States
Duration: 25 Jan 202227 Jan 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, ITM
Volume2022-January
ISSN (Print)2330-3662
ISSN (Electronic)2330-3646

Conference

Conference2022 International Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, ITM 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach
Period25/01/2227/01/22

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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