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11.5 Troposphere Data Input and Output<br />

we end up with our adopted, refined tropospheric model from Eqn. (11.14):<br />

∆̺ i k (t,A,z) = ∆̺apr,k(z i k ) + ∆h ̺k(t)f(z i k ) + ∆n ̺k(t) ∂f<br />

∂z cos Ai k + ∆e ̺k(t) ∂f<br />

∂z sin Ai k .<br />

For a more detailed derivation, the reader is referred to [Meindl et al., 2004].<br />

This model may be selected with option TILTING for the gradient estimation model in panel<br />

“<strong>GPS</strong>EST 6.3.1: Site-Specific Troposphere Parameters 1”. The other possibility, LINEAR, is not<br />

recommended. Horizontal tropospheric gradients are represented in a piecewise-linear way,<br />

too. The user input options related to the tropospheric gradient parameters are similar to<br />

those of the zenith delay parameters. They are all accessible through the two troposphere<br />

related panels in program <strong>GPS</strong>EST (see Figures 11.1 and 11.2). Consult the corresponding<br />

help panels for more information.<br />

The number of gradient parameters estimated per session is usually much lower than the<br />

number of zenith delay parameters. Typically, one set of gradient parameters is estimated<br />

for a 24-hour session. Note that for technical reasons the parameter spacing for the gradients<br />

must be a multiple of the spacing for the vertical parameters. For a significant estimation<br />

of troposphere gradients, the cut-off elevation angle should be as low as possible, at most<br />

10 degrees.<br />

11.5 Troposphere Data Input and Output<br />

11.5.1 <strong>Bernese</strong> Troposphere Files<br />

The most important and mainly used troposphere related file is the <strong>Bernese</strong> troposphere<br />

file. It is an output as well as an input file and contains zenith path delay and gradient<br />

estimates for multiple stations. In addition, information on the a priori model and time<br />

resolution used during the creation process is listed. A detailed file description is provided<br />

in Section 22.9.1, Figure 22.46 shows an example.<br />

Two programs in the <strong>Bernese</strong> <strong>GPS</strong> <strong>Software</strong> are able to create <strong>Bernese</strong> troposphere files,<br />

namely <strong>GPS</strong>EST and ADDNEQ2. If you are estimating troposphere parameters and want<br />

to save them (for later use), simply specify a filename under “Troposphere estimates” (in<br />

<strong>GPS</strong>EST panel “<strong>GPS</strong>EST 2.1: Output Files 1” or in ADDNEQ2 panel “ADDNEQ2 2: Output<br />

Files”, respectively).<br />

An important application of this file type is introducing estimated troposphere corrections<br />

in your processing. These estimates may stem from earlier processing steps or from an<br />

external source (such as CODE). Troposphere files may be used as input for programs<br />

<strong>GPS</strong>EST, CODSPP, MAUPRP, and <strong>GPS</strong>SIM. If you are introducing troposphere estimates<br />

in program <strong>GPS</strong>EST, it is possible to estimate troposphere parameters on top of them. In<br />

that case it is forbidden to store the re-estimated troposphere parameters in an output<br />

file. Such a file is not usable anymore. Set option “Station selection” to WITH TROPO (see<br />

Figure 11.2) if you are introducing a <strong>Bernese</strong> troposphere file to prevent a re-estimation of<br />

troposphere parameters. In that case troposphere output file is usable but only contains the<br />

estimated parameters.<br />

Using troposphere values in program ADDNEQ2 results in fixation of corresponding troposphere<br />

parameters to the introduced estimates and deletion from the normal equation<br />

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