Ray tracing simulation for GPS radio occultation in non-spherically symmetric atmosphere with ECMWF analysis

Wen Hao Yeh, Tsen Chieh Chiu, Eric S. Li, Yuei An Liou, Ming Quey Chen, Cheng Yung Huang

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Abstract

In this research, a ray tracing model is built up to simulate the propagation of signal in global positioning system (GPS) radio occultation (RO) mission. When GPS signal propagate through the Earth's atmosphere, it will be bent and delayed due to the gradient atmosphere refractive index and received by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite. Then the parameter profiles of atmosphere can be retrieved by using the received signal. In the previous research, in order to simplify the simulation, the Earth's atmosphere is assumed as spherical symmetry and the positions of GPS and LEO satellites are not considered in simulations. In the model, the shape of the Earth is assumed as an ellipse. The information of European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is used to construct the refractive index of Earth's atmosphere. And two aiming algorithm are developed to control the initial propagating direction of GPS signal to begin from the prescribed GPS satellite position and end at the LEO satellite position. The model is tested and verified by comparing with analytical and observational data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages2470-2473
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 32nd IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2012 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 22 Jul 201227 Jul 2012

Conference

Conference2012 32nd IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2012
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period22/07/1227/07/12

Keywords

  • ECMWF
  • GPS
  • LEO
  • Ray tracing

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