Computation of satellite clock-ephemeris augmentation parameters for dual-frequency multi-constellation satellite-based augmentation system

Dual-frequency multi-constellation (DFMC) satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) does not broadcast fast correction, which is important in reducing range error in L1-only SBAS. Meanwhile, the integrity bound of a satellite at low elevation is so loose that the service availability is decreased near the boundary of the service area. Therefore, the computation of satellite clock-ephemeris (SCE) augmentation parameters needs improvement. We propose a method introducing SCE prediction to eliminate most of the SCE error resulting from global navigation satellite system GNSS broadcast message. Compared with the signal-inspace (SIS) after applying augmentation parameters broadcast by the wide area augmentation system (WAAS), SIS accuracy after applying augmentation parameters computed by the proposed algorithm is improved and SIS integrity is ensured. With global positioning system (GPS) only, the availability of category-I (CAT-I) with a vertical alert level of 15 m in continental United States is about 90%, while the availability in the other part of the WAAS service area is markedly improved. With measurements made by the stations from the crustal movement observation network of China, users in some part of China can obtain CAT-I (vertical alert limit is 15 m) service with GPS and global navigation satellite system (GLONASS).