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View SchemaCooperative Differential GNSS Positioning: Estimators and Bounds
| Authors | Helena Calatrava, Daniel Medina, Pau Closas |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | 2601.06012vv1 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.06012 |
| License | http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/ |
Abstract
In Differential GNSS (DGNSS) positioning, differencing measurements between a user and a reference station suppresses common-mode errors but also introduces reference-station noise, which fundamentally limits accuracy. This limitation is minor for high-grade stations but becomes significant when using reference infrastructure of mixed quality. This paper investigates how large-scale user cooperation can mitigate the impact of reference-station noise in conventional (non-cooperative) DGNSS systems. We develop a unified estimation framework for cooperative DGNSS (C-DGNSS) and cooperative real-time kinematic (C-RTK) positioning, and derive parameterized expressions for their Fisher information matrices as functions of network size, satellite geometry, and reference-station noise. This formulation enables theoretical analysis of estimation performance, identifying regimes where cooperation asymptotically restores the accuracy of DGNSS with an ideal (noise-free) reference. Simulations validate these theoretical findings.
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