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Image-based approach for satellite visibility analysis in critical environments
Abstract The global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning solution relies greatly on the satellite configuration visible at a specific receiver location. As a consequence, satellite visibility analysis considering the surrounding terrain obstruction, becomes a key step when the GNSS positioning quality is to be evaluated. Current satellite visibility analysis requires high-resolution digital surface model (DSM) data and is thus a pricey and time-consuming task. In this study, an image-based approach for the satellite visibility analysis is proposed. Terrain obstructions are first identified from photo images, using image-processing techniques. The maximal obstruction angle at each direction is then determined, based on photogrammetric principles. According to the results from a case study, this novel approach provides a satellite visibility analysis solution comparable to that of the current DSM approaches, but with significantly improved computational efficiency. Consequently, a highly efficient and low-cost satellite visibility analysis becomes possible when the proposed approach is implemented.
Image-based approach for satellite visibility analysis in critical environments
Abstract The global navigation satellite system (GNSS) positioning solution relies greatly on the satellite configuration visible at a specific receiver location. As a consequence, satellite visibility analysis considering the surrounding terrain obstruction, becomes a key step when the GNSS positioning quality is to be evaluated. Current satellite visibility analysis requires high-resolution digital surface model (DSM) data and is thus a pricey and time-consuming task. In this study, an image-based approach for the satellite visibility analysis is proposed. Terrain obstructions are first identified from photo images, using image-processing techniques. The maximal obstruction angle at each direction is then determined, based on photogrammetric principles. According to the results from a case study, this novel approach provides a satellite visibility analysis solution comparable to that of the current DSM approaches, but with significantly improved computational efficiency. Consequently, a highly efficient and low-cost satellite visibility analysis becomes possible when the proposed approach is implemented.
Image-based approach for satellite visibility analysis in critical environments
Han, Jen-Yu (author) / Juan, Tsung-Hsien (author)
2015
Article (Journal)
English
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