Preliminary Evaluations of User Positioning Errors in DFMC SBAS Demo at Thailand Location

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Satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) is an integral part of modern-day aeronautical navigation. Recently, the dual-frequency multi-constellation (DFMC) SBAS based on the L1 and L5 frequencies (1575.42 MHz and 1176.45 MHz) have received a wide attention. However, the ionosphere-free combination (IF) technique used in DFMC SBAS brings about relatively higher noise levels compared with the L1 frequency-only approach. Importantly, the suitable radius (distance) between the user and reference receivers needs to be investigated for the preliminary SBAS corrections and performances. Therefore, in this work, we investigate the long-term correction (LTC) parameters generated from three reference stations in Thailand. The positioning performances of DFMC SBAS demo (GPS and Galileo satellites) are investigated. The positioning results are calculated based on the single point positioning (SPP) algorithm. Using the estimated LTC parameter (radius of ~587 km) on quiet days, the positioning errors in horizontal and vertical directions are 1.38 and 2.59 m, respectively. In addition, on disturbed days, the horizontal and vertical errors are 1.50 and 2.93 m, respectively. From the study, the reference stations in the radius of ~600 km can be considered a suitable range for the DFMC SBAS demo at Thailand location.