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r7648 r7682 16 16 <br><br> 17 17 <b>Copyright</b><br> 18 ©<sup> </sup> 2005-201 5Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG), Frankfurt, Germany18 ©<sup> </sup> 2005-2016 Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG), Frankfurt, Germany 19 19 <br><br> 20 20 <b>Citation<sup> </sup></b><br> … … 22 22 <br><br> 23 23 Mervart, Leos, Andrea Stürze, Georg Weber, Axel Rülke and Dirk Stöcker:<br> 24 BKG Ntrip Client, Version 2.12. 0.Mitteilungen des Bundesamtes<br>24 BKG Ntrip Client, Version 2.12. Mitteilungen des Bundesamtes<br> 25 25 für Kartographie und Geodäsie, Vol. 49, Frankfurt am Main, 2016. 26 26 <br><br> … … 254 254 <tr><td>27</td><td>Example for a background map from Google Maps and OpenStreetMap (OSM) resources</td><td>2.13.4.3.1</td></tr> 255 255 <tr><td>28</td><td>BNC combining Broadcast Correction streams</td><td>2.14.1.1</td></tr> 256 <tr><td>29</td><td>BNC uploading the combined Broadcast Correction sstream</td><td>2.14.1.1</td></tr>257 <tr><td>30</td><td>'INTERNAL' PPP with BNC using combined Broadcast Correction sstream</td><td>2.14.1.1</td></tr>256 <tr><td>29</td><td>BNC uploading the combined Broadcast Correction stream</td><td>2.14.1.1</td></tr> 257 <tr><td>30</td><td>'INTERNAL' PPP with BNC using combined Broadcast Correction stream</td><td>2.14.1.1</td></tr> 258 258 <tr><td>31</td><td>Setting Custom Transformation Parameters window, example for 'ITRF2008->GDA94'</td><td>2.15.3</td></tr> 259 259 <tr><td>32</td><td>Producing Broadcast Corrections from incoming precise orbits and clocks and uploading them to an Ntrip Broadcaster</td><td>2.15.9</td></tr> … … 279 279 <p><h3>1. <a name="genInstruction">General Information</h3></p> 280 280 <p> 281 The BKG Ntrip Client (BNC) is a program for simultaneously retrieving, decoding, converting and processing or analyzing real-time GNSS data streams applying the 'Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol' (Ntrip) standard. It has been developed within the framework of the IAG sub-commission for Europe (EUREF) and the International GNSS Service (IGS). Although meant as a real-time tool, it comes with some Post Processing functionality. You may like to use it for data coming from Ntrip Broadcasters like281 The BKG Ntrip Client (BNC) is a program for simultaneously retrieving, decoding, converting and processing or analyzing real-time GNSS data streams applying the 'Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol' (Ntrip) standard. It has been developed within the framework of the IAG sub-commission for Europe (EUREF) and the International GNSS Service (IGS). Although meant as a real-time tool, it comes with some post processing functionality. You may like to use it for data coming from Ntrip Broadcasters like 282 282 <ul> 283 283 <li><u>http://www.euref-ip.net/home</u>,</li> … … 325 325 326 326 <p> 327 BNC includes the following GNU GPL software component s:327 BNC includes the following GNU GPL software component: 328 328 <ul> 329 329 <li> RTCM 2 decoder, written by Oliver Montenbruck, German Space Operations Center, DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany;</li> 330 <li> RTCM 3 decoder for conventional and MSM observation messages and a RTCM 3 encoder & decoder for SSR messages, both written for BKG by Dirk Stöcker, Alberding GmbH, Schönefeld, Germany.</li>331 330 </ul> 332 331 </p> … … 377 376 <li>Retrieve real-time GNSS data streams from a local UDP or serial port without using the Ntrip transport protocol;</li> 378 377 <li>Plot stream distribution map from Ntrip Broadcaster source-tables;</li> 379 <li>Generate RINEX Observation and Navigation files to support near real-time GNSS Post Processing applications;</li>378 <li>Generate RINEX Observation and Navigation files to support near real-time GNSS post processing applications;</li> 380 379 <li>Edit or concatenate RINEX files or carry out RINEX Quality Checks (QC);</li> 381 380 <li>Convert RINEX Version 2 to RINEX Version 3 and vice versa;</li> … … 539 538 540 539 <p> 541 BNC can be used in different contexts with varying data flows. Typical real-time communication follows the Ntrip protocol over TCP/IP (probably via SSL), RTSP/RTP or UDP, plain TCP/IP protocol, or serial communication links. Stream content scould be observations, ephemeris, satellite orbit/clock products or NMEA sentences.540 BNC can be used in different contexts with varying data flows. Typical real-time communication follows the Ntrip protocol over TCP/IP (probably via SSL), RTSP/RTP or UDP, plain TCP/IP protocol, or serial communication links. Stream content could be observations, ephemeris, satellite orbit/clock products or NMEA sentences. 542 541 </p> 543 542 <p> … … 567 566 <ul> 568 567 <li>To simulate real-time observation situations for debugging purposes;</li> 569 <li>For Post Processing purposes.</li>568 <li>For post processing purposes.</li> 570 569 </ul> 571 570 Furthermore, apart from its regular window mode, BNC can be run as a batch/background job in a 'no window' mode using processing options from a previously saved configuration or from command line. … … 612 611 As a default, configuration files for running BNC on Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems are saved in directory '${HOME}/.config/BKG'. On Windows systems, they are typically saved in directory 'C:/Documents and Settings/Username/.config/BKG'. The default configuration filename is 'BNC.bnc'.</p> 613 612 <p> 614 The default filename 'BNC.bnc' can be changed and the file content scan easily be edited. On graphical user interfaces it is possible to Drag & Drop a configuration file icon to start BNC (not on Mac OS X systems). It is also possible to start and configure BNC via command line. Some configuration options can be changed on-the-fly. See annexed 'Command Line Help' for a complete set of configuration options.613 The default filename 'BNC.bnc' can be changed and the file content can easily be edited. On graphical user interfaces it is possible to Drag & Drop a configuration file icon to start BNC (not on Mac OS X systems). It is also possible to start and configure BNC via command line. Some configuration options can be changed on-the-fly. See annexed 'Command Line Help' for a complete set of configuration options. 615 614 </p> 616 615 … … 636 635 Configuration options are usually specified using GUI input fields (1) after launching BNC. When hitting the 'Start' button, configuration options are transferred one level down to become BNC's active configuration (2), allowing the program to begin its operation. Pushing the 'Stop' button ends data processing so that the user can finally terminate BNC through 'File'->'Quit'->'Save Options' which saves processing options in a configuration file to disk (3). It is important to understand that: 637 636 <ul> 638 <li>Active configuration options (2) are independent from GUI input fields and configuration file content s.</li>637 <li>Active configuration options (2) are independent from GUI input fields and configuration file content.</li> 639 638 <li>Hence changing configuration options at GUI level (1) while BNC is already processing data does not influence a running job.</li> 640 639 <li>Editing configuration options at disk level (3) while BNC is already processing data does also not influence a running job. However, there are two exceptions which force BNC to update certain active options on-the-fly:</li> … … 785 784 configuration reads RTCM Version 3 observations, Broadcast Corrections and a 786 785 Broadcast Ephemeris stream. Positions are saved in NMEA format on disc. 787 Positions are also output through IP port for real-time visualization with788 toolslike RTKPLOT. Positions are also saved in the logfile.786 They are also output through IP port for real-time visualization with tools 787 like RTKPLOT. Positions are also saved in the logfile. 789 788 </li><br> 790 789 791 790 <li>File 'PPPPostProc.bnc'<br> 792 The purpose of this configuration is Precise Point Positioning in Post793 Processing mode. BNC reads RINEX Version 3 Observation and 3 Navigation files794 and a Broadcast Correction sfile. PPP processing options are set to support795 the Quick-Start mode. The output is saved in a specific Post Processing791 The purpose of this configuration is Precise Point Positioning in post 792 processing mode. BNC reads RINEX Version 3 Observation and 3 Navigation files 793 and a Broadcast Correction file. PPP processing options are set to support 794 the Quick-Start mode. The output is saved in a specific post processing 796 795 logfile and contains coordinates derived over time following the 797 796 implemented PPP filter algorithm. … … 818 817 <li>File 'SaveSp3.bnc'<br> 819 818 The purpose of this configuration is to produce SP3 files from a Broadcast 820 Ephemeris stream and a Broadcast Correction s stream. The Broadcast Corrections819 Ephemeris stream and a Broadcast Correction stream. The Broadcast Correction 821 820 stream is formally introduced in BNC's 'Combine Corrections' table. Note that 822 producing SP3 requires an ANTEX file because SP3 file content sshould be821 producing SP3 requires an ANTEX file because SP3 file content should be 823 822 referred to CoM. 824 823 </li><br> … … 827 826 The purpose of this configuration is to produce SP3 files from a Broadcast 828 827 Ephemeris stream and a stream carrying ETRF2000 Broadcast Corrections. The 829 Broadcast Correction sstream is formally introduced in BNC's 'Combine830 Corrections' table. This leads to a nSP3 file containing orbits referred also828 Broadcast Correction stream is formally introduced in BNC's 'Combine 829 Corrections' table. This leads to a SP3 file containing orbits referred also 831 830 to ETRF2000. Pulling in addition observations from a reference station at 832 831 precisely known ETRF2000 position allows comparing an 'INTERNAL' PPP solution … … 840 839 Broadcast Ephemeris. BNC converts the orbits and clocks into Broadcast 841 840 Corrections and encodes them in RTCM Version 3 SSR messages to upload them to 842 an Ntrip Broadcaster. The Broadcast Correction sstream is referred to satellite843 Antenna Phase Center (APC) and IGS08. Orbits are saved on disk in SP3 format844 and clocks in Clock RINEX format.841 an Ntrip Broadcaster. The Broadcast Correction stream is referred to satellite 842 Antenna Phase Center (APC) and reference system IGS08. Orbits are saved on disk 843 in SP3 format and clocks in Clock RINEX format. 845 844 </li><br> 846 845 … … 848 847 The purpose of this configuration is to pull several streams carrying Broadcast 849 848 Corrections and a Broadcast Ephemeris stream from an Ntrip Broadcaster to 850 produce a combined Broadcast Correction sstream. BNC encodes the combination849 produce a combined Broadcast Correction stream. BNC encodes the combination 851 850 product in RTCM Version 3 SSR messages and uploads that to an Ntrip 852 Broadcaster. The Broadcast Correction sstream is not referred to satellite853 Center of Mass (CoM). It is referred to IGS08. Orbits are saved in SP3 format854 and clocks in Clock RINEX format.851 Broadcaster. The Broadcast Correction stream is not referred to satellite 852 Center of Mass (CoM). Its reference system is IGS08. Orbits are saved in SP3 853 format and clocks in Clock RINEX format. 855 854 </li><br> 856 855 … … 866 865 The purpose of this configuration is to pull a number of streams from reference 867 866 stations to get hold of contained Broadcast Ephemeris messages. These are 868 encoded then in a RTCM Version 3 stream w hich only provides Broadcast Ephemeris869 with an update rate of 5 seconds.867 encoded then in a RTCM Version 3 stream with the sole purpose of providing 868 Broadcast Ephemeris with an update rate of 5 seconds. 870 869 </li><br> 871 870 872 871 <li>File 'CompareSp3.bnc'<br> 873 872 The purpose of this configuration is to compare two SP3 files to calculate 874 RMS values f ororbit and clock differences. GPS satellite G05 and GLONASS873 RMS values from orbit and clock differences. GPS satellite G05 and GLONASS 875 874 satellite R18 are excluded from this comparison. Comparison results are saved 876 875 in a logfile. … … 879 878 <li>File 'Empty.bnc'<br> 880 879 The purpose of this example is to provide an empty configuration file for BNC 881 which only contains thedefault settings.880 which only contains default settings. 882 881 </li> 883 882 … … 898 897 </li> 899 898 <li> 900 BNC's 'Get Table' function only shows the STR records of a source-table. You can use an Internet browser to download the full source-table content sof any Ntrip Broadcaster by simply entering its URL in the form of <u>http://host:port</u>. Data field number 8 in the NET records may provide information about where to register for an Ntrip Broadcaster account.899 BNC's 'Get Table' function only shows the STR records of a source-table. You can use an Internet browser to download the full source-table content of any Ntrip Broadcaster by simply entering its URL in the form of <u>http://host:port</u>. Data field number 8 in the NET records may provide information about where to register for an Ntrip Broadcaster account. 901 900 </li> 902 901 <li> … … 916 915 </p> 917 916 <p> 918 To cope with an increasing number of transmitting GNSS reference stations, the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) together with the Informatik Centrum Dortmund (ICD) in Germany developed a streaming protocol for satellite navigation data called 'Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol' (Ntrip). The protocol was built on top of the HTTP standard and included the provision of meta data describing the stream content s. Any stream could now be globally transmitted over just one IP port: HTTP port 80. Stream availability and content details became part of the transport protocol. The concept was first published in 2003 (Weber et al. 2003) and based on three software components, namely an NtripServer pushing data from a reference station to an NtripCaster and an NtripClient pulling data from the stream splitting caster to support a rover receiver. (Note that from a socket-programmers perspective NtripServer and NtripClient both act as clients; only the NtripCaster operates as socket-server.) Ntrip could essentially benefit from Internet Radio developments. It was the ICECAST multimedia server which provided the bases for BKG's 'Professional Ntrip Broadcaster' with software published first in 2003 and of course again as Open Source under GPL.917 To cope with an increasing number of transmitting GNSS reference stations, the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) together with the Informatik Centrum Dortmund (ICD) in Germany developed a streaming protocol for satellite navigation data called 'Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol' (Ntrip). The protocol was built on top of the HTTP standard and included the provision of meta data describing the stream content. Any stream could now be globally transmitted over just one IP port: HTTP port 80. Stream availability and content details became part of the transport protocol. The concept was first published in 2003 (Weber et al. 2003) and based on three software components, namely an NtripServer pushing data from a reference station to an NtripCaster and an NtripClient pulling data from the stream splitting caster to support a rover receiver. (Note that from a socket-programmers perspective NtripServer and NtripClient both act as clients; only the NtripCaster operates as socket-server.) Ntrip could essentially benefit from Internet Radio developments. It was the ICECAST multimedia server which provided the bases for BKG's 'Professional Ntrip Broadcaster' with software published first in 2003 and of course again as Open Source under GPL. 919 918 </p> 920 919 <p> … … 937 936 <p><h3>2. <a name="optsettings">Settings Details</h3></p> 938 937 <p> 939 The following chapters describe how to set BNC program options. They explain the 'Top Menu Bar', the 'Settings Canvas' with the processing options, the content sof the 'Streams Canvas' and 'Logging Canvas', and the 'Bottom Menu Bar'.938 The following chapters describe how to set BNC program options. They explain the 'Top Menu Bar', the 'Settings Canvas' with the processing options, the content of the 'Streams Canvas' and 'Logging Canvas', and the 'Bottom Menu Bar'. 940 939 </p> 941 940 <p> … … 1022 1021 </p> 1023 1022 <p> 1024 The following is an example for the content sof a logfile written by BNC when operated in Single Point Positioning (SPP) mode:1023 The following is an example for the content of a logfile written by BNC when operated in Single Point Positioning (SPP) mode: 1025 1024 </p> 1026 1025 <pre> … … 1079 1078 <p><h4>2.3.5 <a name="rawout">Raw Output File - optional</h4></p> 1080 1079 <p> 1081 BNC can save all data coming in through various streams in one daily file. The information is recorded in the specified 'Raw output file' in the received order and format. This feature allows a BNC user to run the PPP option offline with observations, Broadcast Corrections, and Broadcast Ephemeris being read from a previously saved file. It supports the offline repetition of a real-time situation for debugging purposes and it is not meant for Post Processing.1080 BNC can save all data coming in through various streams in one daily file. The information is recorded in the specified 'Raw output file' in the received order and format. This feature allows a BNC user to run the PPP option offline with observations, Broadcast Corrections, and Broadcast Ephemeris being read from a previously saved file. It supports the offline repetition of a real-time situation for debugging purposes and it is not meant for post processing. 1082 1081 </p> 1083 1082 <p> … … 1114 1113 </p> 1115 1114 <p> 1116 The screenshot below shows an example setup of BNC when converting streams to RINEX. Streams are coming from various Ntrip Broadcasters as well as from a serial communication link. Specifying a decoder string 'ZERO' means to not convert the affected stream but save its content sas received. The 'SSL Error' recorded in the 'Log' tab is caused by the fact that observation stream downloads from IGS and MGEX Broadcasters initiate the download of RINEX skeleton files from a HTTPS (TLS/SSL) website and BNC has been configured in this example to ignore SSL errors as shown in the preceding 'Network' panel screenshot.1115 The screenshot below shows an example setup of BNC when converting streams to RINEX. Streams are coming from various Ntrip Broadcasters as well as from a serial communication link. Specifying a decoder string 'ZERO' means to not convert the affected stream but save its content as received. The 'SSL Error' recorded in the 'Log' tab is caused by the fact that observation stream downloads from IGS and MGEX Broadcasters initiate the download of RINEX skeleton files from a HTTPS (TLS/SSL) website and BNC has been configured in this example to ignore SSL errors as shown in the preceding 'Network' panel screenshot. 1117 1116 </p> 1118 1117 … … 1198 1197 </p> 1199 1198 <p> 1200 Sometimes public RINEX header skeleton files are not available, their content sis not up to date, or you need to put additional/optional records in the RINEX header. For that BNC allows using personal skeleton files that contain the header records you would like to include. You can derive a personal RINEX header skeleton file from the information given in an up to date sitelog. A file in the RINEX Observations 'Directory' with a 'Skeleton extension' suffix is interpreted by BNC as a personal RINEX header skeleton file for the corresponding stream.1199 Sometimes public RINEX header skeleton files are not available, their content is not up to date, or you need to put additional/optional records in the RINEX header. For that BNC allows using personal skeleton files that contain the header records you would like to include. You can derive a personal RINEX header skeleton file from the information given in an up to date sitelog. A file in the RINEX Observations 'Directory' with a 'Skeleton extension' suffix is interpreted by BNC as a personal RINEX header skeleton file for the corresponding stream. 1201 1200 </p> 1202 1201 <p> … … 1214 1213 Note the following regulations regarding personal RINEX header skeleton files: 1215 1214 <ul> 1216 <li>If such a file exists in the 'RINEX directory', the corresponding public RINEX header skeleton file is ignored. The RINEX header is generated solely from the content sof the personal skeleton.</li>1215 <li>If such a file exists in the 'RINEX directory', the corresponding public RINEX header skeleton file is ignored. The RINEX header is generated solely from the content of the personal skeleton.</li> 1217 1216 <li>Personal skeletons should contain a complete first header record of type 1218 1217 <br>- RINEX VERSION / TYPE<br></li> … … 1294 1293 GNSS observation data are generally hold available within BNC according to attributes as defined in RINEX Version 3. These attributes describe the tracking mode or channel when generating the observation signals. Capital letters specifying signal generation attributes are A, B, C, D, I, L, M, N, P, Q, S, W, X, Y, and Z, see RINEX Version 3 documentation. Although RINEX Version 3 with its signal generation attributes is the internal default processing format for BNC, there are two applications where the program is explicitly required to produce data in RINEX Version 2 format: 1295 1294 <ol type=1> 1296 <li>When saving the content sof incoming observation streams in RINEX Version 2 files as described in this section.</li>1295 <li>When saving the content of incoming observation streams in RINEX Version 2 files as described in this section.</li> 1297 1296 <li>When editing or concatenating RINEX 3 files to save them in Version 2 format, see section on 'RINEX Editing & QC'.</li> 1298 1297 </ol> … … 1334 1333 Tick check box 'Version 3 filenames' to let BNC create so-called extended filenames following the RINEX Version 3 standard. 1335 1334 </p> 1336 <p>Default is an empty check box, meaning to still use filenames following the RINEX Version 2 standard although the file content sis saved in RINEX Version 3 format.1335 <p>Default is an empty check box, meaning to still use filenames following the RINEX Version 2 standard although the file content is saved in RINEX Version 3 format. 1337 1336 </p> 1338 1337 … … 1392 1391 Tick check box 'Version 3 filenames' to let BNC create so-called extended filenames following the RINEX Version 3 standard. 1393 1392 </p> 1394 <p>Default is an empty check box, meaning to still use filenames following the RINEX Version 2 standard although the file content sis saved in RINEX Version 3 format.1393 <p>Default is an empty check box, meaning to still use filenames following the RINEX Version 2 standard although the file content is saved in RINEX Version 3 format. 1395 1394 </p> 1396 1395 … … 1400 1399 <p><h4>2.6 <a name="reqc">RINEX Editing & QC</h4></p> 1401 1400 <p> 1402 Besides stream conversion from RTCM to RINEX, BNC allows editing RINEX files or concatenate their content s. RINEX Observation and Navigation files can be handled. BNC can also carry out a RINEX file Quality Check. In summary and besides Stream <u><b>T</b></u>ranslation this functionality in BNC covers1401 Besides stream conversion from RTCM to RINEX, BNC allows editing RINEX files or concatenate their content. RINEX Observation and Navigation files can be handled. BNC can also carry out a RINEX file Quality Check. In summary and besides Stream <u><b>T</b></u>ranslation this functionality in BNC covers 1403 1402 <ul> 1404 1403 <li>File <u><b>E</b></u>diting and concatenation</li> … … 1418 1417 <p>Select an action. Options are 'Edit/Concatenate' and 'Analyze'. 1419 1418 <ul> 1420 <li>Select 'Edit/Concatenate' if you want to edit RINEX file content saccording to options specified under 'Set Edit Options' or if you want to concatenate several RINEX files.</li>1421 <li>Select 'Analyze' if you are interested in a quality check of your RINEX file content s.</li>1419 <li>Select 'Edit/Concatenate' if you want to edit RINEX file content according to options specified under 'Set Edit Options' or if you want to concatenate several RINEX files.</li> 1420 <li>Select 'Analyze' if you are interested in a quality check of your RINEX file content.</li> 1422 1421 </ul> 1423 1422 </p> … … 1429 1428 </p> 1430 1429 <p> 1431 When specifying several input files BNC will concatenate their contents. In case of RINEX Observation input files with different observation type header records, BNC will output only one specific set of adjusted observation type records in the RINEX header which fits to the whole file content s.1430 When specifying several input files BNC will concatenate their contents. In case of RINEX Observation input files with different observation type header records, BNC will output only one specific set of adjusted observation type records in the RINEX header which fits to the whole file content. 1432 1431 </p> 1433 1432 <p> … … 1446 1445 1447 1446 <p> 1448 Note that logfiles from analyzing RINEX files may become quite large. Hence BNC provides an option 'Summary only' to limit this logfile content sto some essential information in case 'Action' is set to 'Analyze'. The following is an example for a RINEX quality check analysis logfile:1447 Note that logfiles from analyzing RINEX files may become quite large. Hence BNC provides an option 'Summary only' to limit this logfile content to some essential information in case 'Action' is set to 'Analyze'. The following is an example for a RINEX quality check analysis logfile: 1449 1448 <pre> 1450 1449 QC Format Version : 1.0 … … 1707 1706 1708 1707 <p> 1709 You can specify a list of observation codes in field 'Use Obs. Types' to limit the output file content sto specific observation codes. GNSS system characters in that list are followed by a colon and a two or three characters observation code. A two characters observation code would mean that all available tracking modes of the affected observation type and frequency will be accepted as part of the RINEX output file. Observation codes are separated by a blank character. Default is an empty option field, meaning that any input observation code will become part of the RINEX output file.1708 You can specify a list of observation codes in field 'Use Obs. Types' to limit the output file content to specific observation codes. GNSS system characters in that list are followed by a colon and a two or three characters observation code. A two characters observation code would mean that all available tracking modes of the affected observation type and frequency will be accepted as part of the RINEX output file. Observation codes are separated by a blank character. Default is an empty option field, meaning that any input observation code will become part of the RINEX output file. 1710 1709 </p> 1711 1710 … … 1715 1714 1716 1715 <p> 1717 If you specify a 'New' but no 'Old' marker/antenna/receiver name, the corresponding data field in the emerging new RINEX Observation file will be filled accordingly. If you in addition specify an 'Old' marker/antenna/receiver name, the corresponding data field in the emerging new RINEX Observation file will only be filled accordingly where 'Old' specifications match existing file content s.1716 If you specify a 'New' but no 'Old' marker/antenna/receiver name, the corresponding data field in the emerging new RINEX Observation file will be filled accordingly. If you in addition specify an 'Old' marker/antenna/receiver name, the corresponding data field in the emerging new RINEX Observation file will only be filled accordingly where 'Old' specifications match existing file content. 1718 1717 </p> 1719 1718 … … 1738 1737 <p><h4>2.6.8 <a name="reqccommand">Command Line, No Window - optional</h4></p> 1739 1738 <p> 1740 BNC applies options from the configuration file but allows updating every one of them on the command line while the content sof the configuration file remains unchanged, see section on 'Command Line Options'. Note the following syntax for Command Line Interface (CLI) options:1739 BNC applies options from the configuration file but allows updating every one of them on the command line while the content of the configuration file remains unchanged, see section on 'Command Line Options'. Note the following syntax for Command Line Interface (CLI) options: 1741 1740 </p> 1742 1741 <pre> … … 1987 1986 </p> 1988 1987 <p> 1989 <b>The 'Epoch Record' of a Broadcast Correction sblock</b>1990 </p> 1991 1992 <p> 1993 The leading 'Epoch Record' of each block in a Broadcast Correction sfile contains 11 parameters. Example:1988 <b>The 'Epoch Record' of a Broadcast Correction block</b> 1989 </p> 1990 1991 <p> 1992 The leading 'Epoch Record' of each block in a Broadcast Correction file contains 11 parameters. Example: 1994 1993 </p> 1995 1994 <pre> … … 2202 2201 <p><h4>2.8.1 <a name="corrdir">Directory, ASCII - optional</h4></p> 2203 2202 <p> 2204 Specify a directory for saving Broadcast Corrections in files. If the specified directory does not exist, BNC will not create Broadcast Correction files. Default value for Broadcast Correction s'Directory' is an empty option field, meaning that no Broadcast Correction files will be created.2203 Specify a directory for saving Broadcast Corrections in files. If the specified directory does not exist, BNC will not create Broadcast Correction files. Default value for Broadcast Correction 'Directory' is an empty option field, meaning that no Broadcast Correction files will be created. 2205 2204 </p> 2206 2205 … … 2402 2401 <p><h4>2.10 <a name="serial">Serial Output</h4></p> 2403 2402 <p> 2404 You may use BNC to feed a serial connected device like a GNSS receiver. For that an incoming stream can be forwarded to a serial port. Depending on the stream content sthe receiver may use it for Differential GNSS, Precise Point Positioning or any other purpose supported by its firmware.2403 You may use BNC to feed a serial connected device like a GNSS receiver. For that an incoming stream can be forwarded to a serial port. Depending on the stream content the receiver may use it for Differential GNSS, Precise Point Positioning or any other purpose supported by its firmware. 2405 2404 </p> 2406 2405 <p> … … 2613 2612 <p><h4>2.12.3 <a name="miscscan">Scan RTCM - optional</h4></p> 2614 2613 <p> 2615 When configuring a GNSS receiver for RTCM stream generation, the firmware's setup interface may not provide details about RTCM message types and observation types. As reliable information concerning stream content sshould be available i.e. for Ntrip Broadcaster operators to maintain the broadcaster's source-table, BNC allows to scan RTCM streams for incoming message types and printout some of the contained meta-data. Contained observation types are also printed because such information is required a priori for the conversion of RTCM Version 3 MSM streams to RINEX Version 3 files. The idea for this option arose from 'inspectRTCM', a comprehensive stream analyzing tool written by D. Stöcker.2614 When configuring a GNSS receiver for RTCM stream generation, the firmware's setup interface may not provide details about RTCM message types and observation types. As reliable information concerning stream content should be available i.e. for Ntrip Broadcaster operators to maintain the broadcaster's source-table, BNC allows to scan RTCM streams for incoming message types and printout some of the contained meta-data. Contained observation types are also printed because such information is required a priori for the conversion of RTCM Version 3 MSM streams to RINEX Version 3 files. The idea for this option arose from 'inspectRTCM', a comprehensive stream analyzing tool written by D. Stöcker. 2616 2615 </p> 2617 2616 <p> … … 2648 2647 <p><h4>2.12.4 <a name="miscport">Port - optional</h4></p> 2649 2648 <p> 2650 BNC can output streams related to the above specified 'Mountpoint' through a TCP/IP port of your local host. Enter a port number to activate this function. The stream content sremains untouched. BNC does not decode or reformat the data.2649 BNC can output streams related to the above specified 'Mountpoint' through a TCP/IP port of your local host. Enter a port number to activate this function. The stream content remains untouched. BNC does not decode or reformat the data. 2651 2650 </p> 2652 2651 <p> … … 2721 2720 </p> 2722 2721 <p> 2723 Specifying only a RINEX Observation and a RINEX Navigation file and no Broadcast Correction sfile leads BNC to a 'Single Point Positioning' (SPP) solution.2722 Specifying only a RINEX Observation and a RINEX Navigation file and no Broadcast Correction file leads BNC to a 'Single Point Positioning' (SPP) solution. 2724 2723 <p> 2725 2724 <u>Debugging</u><br> … … 2753 2752 <p><h4>2.13.1.5 <a name="pppcorrfile">Corrections File - optional if 'Data source' is set to 'RINEX Files'</h4></p> 2754 2753 <p> 2755 Specify a Broadcast 'Corrections file' as saved beforehand using BNC. The file content sis basically the ASCII representation of a RTCM Version 3 Broadcast Correction (SSR) stream.2754 Specify a Broadcast 'Corrections file' as saved beforehand using BNC. The file content is basically the ASCII representation of a RTCM Version 3 Broadcast Correction (SSR) stream. 2756 2755 </p> 2757 2756 <p> … … 2796 2795 </p> 2797 2796 <p> 2798 The following is an example contents for a'Coordinates' file. Here each record describes the mountpoint of a stream available from the global IGS real-time reference station network. A priori coordinates are followed by North/East/Up eccentricity components of the ARP2797 The following is the content of an example 'Coordinates' file. Here each record describes the mountpoint of a stream available from the global IGS real-time reference station network. A priori coordinates are followed by North/East/Up eccentricity components of the ARP 2799 2798 followed by the antenna name and radome in use. 2800 2799 </p> … … 3073 3072 3074 3073 <p> 3075 You can specify a 'SNX TRO Directory' for saving SINEX Troposphere files on disk, see <u>https://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/igscb/data/format/sinex_tropo.txt</u> for a documentation of the file format. Note that receiver type information for these files must be provided through the coordinates file described in section 'Coordinates'. The following is an example for a troposphere file content s:3074 You can specify a 'SNX TRO Directory' for saving SINEX Troposphere files on disk, see <u>https://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/igscb/data/format/sinex_tropo.txt</u> for a documentation of the file format. Note that receiver type information for these files must be provided through the coordinates file described in section 'Coordinates'. The following is an example for a troposphere file content: 3076 3075 </p> 3077 3076 … … 3233 3232 </ul> 3234 3233 </p> 3235 <p>Note that most geodetic GPS receivers support the observation of both, code and phase data. Hence specifying 'P3&L3' would be a good choice for GPS when processing data from such a receiver. If multi-GNSS data processing is your intention, make sure your receiver supports GLONASS and/or Galileo and/or BDS observations besides GPS. Note also that the Broadcast Correction sstream or file which is required for PPP also supports all the systems you have in mind.3234 <p>Note that most geodetic GPS receivers support the observation of both, code and phase data. Hence specifying 'P3&L3' would be a good choice for GPS when processing data from such a receiver. If multi-GNSS data processing is your intention, make sure your receiver supports GLONASS and/or Galileo and/or BDS observations besides GPS. Note also that the Broadcast Correction stream or file which is required for PPP also supports all the systems you have in mind. 3236 3235 </p> 3237 3236 <p>Specifying 'no' means that you don't at all want BNC to use observations from the affected GNSS system. … … 3451 3450 <p><h4>2.14.1 <a name="combimounttab">Combine Corrections Table - optional</h4></p> 3452 3451 <p> 3453 Hit the 'Add Row' button, double click on the 'Mountpoint' field, enter a Broadcast Correction smountpoint from the 'Streams' section and hit Enter. Then double click on the 'AC Name' field to enter your choice of an abbreviation for the Analysis Center (AC) providing the Antenna Phase Center (APC) related stream. Finally, double click on the 'Weight' field to enter a weight to be applied to this stream in the combination.3452 Hit the 'Add Row' button, double click on the 'Mountpoint' field, enter a Broadcast Correction mountpoint from the 'Streams' section and hit Enter. Then double click on the 'AC Name' field to enter your choice of an abbreviation for the Analysis Center (AC) providing the Antenna Phase Center (APC) related stream. Finally, double click on the 'Weight' field to enter a weight to be applied to this stream in the combination. 3454 3453 </p> 3455 3454 <p> … … 3476 3475 <p></p> 3477 3476 <p><img src="IMG/screenshot21.png"/></p> 3478 <p><u>Figure 29:</u> BNC uploading the combined Broadcast Correction sstream.</p>3477 <p><u>Figure 29:</u> BNC uploading the combined Broadcast Correction stream.</p> 3479 3478 <p></p> 3480 3479 <p><img src="IMG/screenshot23.png"/></p> 3481 <p><u>Figure 30:</u> 'INTERNAL' PPP with BNC using combined Broadcast Correction sstream.</p>3480 <p><u>Figure 30:</u> 'INTERNAL' PPP with BNC using combined Broadcast Correction stream.</p> 3482 3481 3483 3482 <p><h4>2.14.1.2 <a name="combimethod">Method - mandatory if 'Combine Corrections' table is populated</h4></p> … … 3520 3519 <li>Calculate corrections to Broadcast Ephemeris clocks as differences between Broadcast Ephemeris clocks and IGS08 clocks. </li> 3521 3520 <li>Encode Broadcast Ephemeris orbit and clock corrections in RTCM Version 3 format. </li> 3522 <li>Upload Broadcast Correction sstream to Ntrip Broadcaster. </li>3521 <li>Upload Broadcast Correction stream to Ntrip Broadcaster. </li> 3523 3522 </ul> 3524 3523 <p> … … 3578 3577 </p> 3579 3578 <p> 3580 Example for 'RTNET' stream content sand format:3579 Example for 'RTNET' stream content and format: 3581 3580 </p> 3582 3581 <p> … … 3805 3804 <p><h4>2.15.4 <a name="upcom">Center of Mass - optional</h4></p> 3806 3805 <p> 3807 BNC allows to either refer ringBroadcast Corrections to the satellite's Center of Mass (CoM) or to the satellite's Antenna Phase Center (APC). By default corrections refer to APC. Tick 'Center of Mass' to refer uploaded corrections to CoM.3806 BNC allows to either refer Broadcast Corrections to the satellite's Center of Mass (CoM) or to the satellite's Antenna Phase Center (APC). By default corrections refer to APC. Tick 'Center of Mass' to refer uploaded corrections to CoM. 3808 3807 </p> 3809 3808 … … 3817 3816 Note that '${GPSWD}' produces the GPS Week and Day number in the filename.</p> 3818 3817 <p> 3819 Default is an empty option field, meaning that you don't want BNC to save the uploaded stream content sin daily SP3 files.3820 </p> 3821 <p> 3822 As a n SP3 file contents should be referred to the satellites Center of Mass (CoM) while Broadcast Corrections are referred to the satellites APC, an offset has to be applied which is available from an IGS ANTEX file (see option 'ANTEX File' below). Hence you should specify the 'ANTEX File' path there if you want to save the stream contents in SP3 format. If you don't specify an 'ANTEX File' path, the SP3 file contentswill be referred to the satellites APCs.3818 Default is an empty option field, meaning that you don't want BNC to save the uploaded stream content in daily SP3 files. 3819 </p> 3820 <p> 3821 As a SP3 file content should be referred to the satellites Center of Mass (CoM) while Broadcast Corrections are referred to the satellites APC, an offset has to be applied which is available from an IGS ANTEX file (see option 'ANTEX File' below). Hence you should specify the 'ANTEX File' path there if you want to save the stream content in SP3 format. If you don't specify an 'ANTEX File' path, the SP3 file content will be referred to the satellites APCs. 3823 3822 </p> 3824 3823 <p> … … 3826 3825 </p> 3827 3826 <p> 3828 In case the 'Combine Corrections' table contains only one Broadcast Correction sstream, BNC will merge that stream with Broadcast Ephemeris to save results in files specified here through SP3 and/or Clock RINEX file path. In such a case you have to define only the SP3 and Clock RINEX file path and no further option in the 'Upload Corrections' table.3829 </p> 3830 3831 <p> 3832 Note that BNC outputs a complete list of SP3 'Epoch Header Records' even if no 'Position and Clock Records' are available for certain epochs because of stream outages. Note further that the 'Number of Epochs' in the first SP3 header record may not be correct because that number is not available when the file is created. Depending on your processing software (e.g. Bernese GNSS Software, BSW) it could therefore be necessary to correct an incorrect 'Number of Epochs' in the file before you use i n Post Processing.3827 In case the 'Combine Corrections' table contains only one Broadcast Correction stream, BNC will merge that stream with Broadcast Ephemeris to save results in files specified here through SP3 and/or Clock RINEX file path. In such a case you have to define only the SP3 and Clock RINEX file path and no further option in the 'Upload Corrections' table. 3828 </p> 3829 3830 <p> 3831 Note that BNC outputs a complete list of SP3 'Epoch Header Records' even if no 'Position and Clock Records' are available for certain epochs because of stream outages. Note further that the 'Number of Epochs' in the first SP3 header record may not be correct because that number is not available when the file is created. Depending on your processing software (e.g. Bernese GNSS Software, BSW) it could therefore be necessary to correct an incorrect 'Number of Epochs' in the file before you use it in post processing. 3833 3832 </p> 3834 3833 … … 3904 3903 <p><h4>2.15.10 <a name="upantex">ANTEX File - mandatory if 'SP3 File' is specified</h4></p> 3905 3904 <p> 3906 IGS provides a file containing absolute phase center variations for GNSS satellite and receiver antennas in ANTEX format. Entering the full path to such an ANTEX file is required here for referring the SP3 file content sto the satellite's Center of Mass (CoM). If you don't specify a ANTEX file, the SP3 file will contain orbit information which is referred to Antenna Phase Center (APC) instead of CoM.3905 IGS provides a file containing absolute phase center variations for GNSS satellite and receiver antennas in ANTEX format. Entering the full path to such an ANTEX file is required here for referring the SP3 file content to the satellite's Center of Mass (CoM). If you don't specify a ANTEX file, the SP3 file will contain orbit information which is referred to Antenna Phase Center (APC) instead of CoM. 3907 3906 </p> 3908 3907 … … 4001 4000 <p><h4>2.18 <a name="logs">Logging Canvas</h4></p> 4002 4001 <p> 4003 The 'Logging Canvas' above the bottom menu bar on the main window labeled 'Log', 'Throughput', 'Lacenty', and 'PPP Plot' provides control of BNC's activities. Tabs are available for continuously showing logfile content s, for a plot controlling the bandwidth consumption, for a plot showing stream latencies, and for time series plots of PPP results.4002 The 'Logging Canvas' above the bottom menu bar on the main window labeled 'Log', 'Throughput', 'Lacenty', and 'PPP Plot' provides control of BNC's activities. Tabs are available for continuously showing logfile content, for a plot controlling the bandwidth consumption, for a plot showing stream latencies, and for time series plots of PPP results. 4004 4003 </p> 4005 4004 <p><h4>2.18.1 <a name="logfile">Log</h4></p> … … 4075 4074 </p> 4076 4075 <p> 4077 The content sof data field 'nmea' tells you whether a stream retrieval needs to be initiated by BNC through sending an NMEA-GGA message carrying approximate position coordinates (virtual reference station).4076 The content of data field 'nmea' tells you whether a stream retrieval needs to be initiated by BNC through sending an NMEA-GGA message carrying approximate position coordinates (virtual reference station). 4078 4077 </p> 4079 4078 <p> … … 4221 4220 <p><h4>2.20 <a name="cmd">Command Line Options</h4></p> 4222 4221 <p> 4223 Command line options are available to run BNC in 'no window' mode or let it read previously recorded input offline from one or several files for debugging purposes. It is also possible to introduce a specific configuration filename instead of using the default filename 'BNC.bnc'. The self-explaining content sof the configuration file can easily be edited.4222 Command line options are available to run BNC in 'no window' mode or let it read previously recorded input offline from one or several files for debugging purposes. It is also possible to introduce a specific configuration filename instead of using the default filename 'BNC.bnc'. The self-explaining content of the configuration file can easily be edited. 4224 4223 </p> 4225 4224 <p> … … 4316 4315 <p><h4>2.20.6 <a name="confopt">Configuration Options - optional</h4></p> 4317 4316 <p> 4318 BNC applies options from the configuration file but allows updating every one of them on the command line while the content sof the configuration file remains unchanged. Note the following syntax for Command Line Interface (CLI) options:4317 BNC applies options from the configuration file but allows updating every one of them on the command line while the content of the configuration file remains unchanged. Note the following syntax for Command Line Interface (CLI) options: 4319 4318 </p> 4320 4319 <p> … … 4397 4396 <tr> 4398 4397 <td>Jun 2010 </td><td>Version 2.1 </td> 4399 <td>[Bug] SSR GLONASS message generation<br> [Add] PPP in Post Processing mode<br> [Mod] Update of SSR messages following draft dated 2010-04-12<br> [Mod] Generating error message when observation epoch is wrong</td>4398 <td>[Bug] SSR GLONASS message generation<br> [Add] PPP in post processing mode<br> [Mod] Update of SSR messages following draft dated 2010-04-12<br> [Mod] Generating error message when observation epoch is wrong</td> 4400 4399 </tr> 4401 4400 … … 4422 4421 <tr> 4423 4422 <td>Apr 2011 </td><td>Version 2.6 </td> 4424 <td>[Add] Complete integration of BNS in BNC<br> [Add] SP3 and Clock RINEX output<br> [Add] PPP in Post Processing Mode<br> [Add] Some RINEX editing & QC functionality<br> [Add] Threshold for orbit outliers in combination solution<br> [Add] Real-time engine becomes orbit/clock server instead of client<br> [Mod] 'EOE' added to orbit/clock stream from engine<br> [Add] Correction for antenna eccentricities<br> [Add] Quick start mode for PPP<br> [Mod] Design of format for feeding engine changed to follow RINEX v3<br> [Mod] Implementation of SSR message encoding modified according to standard<br> [Add] SSL/TLS Support of Ntrip Version 2<br> [Mod] Switch to Qt version 4.7.3<br> [Add] RINEX editing, concatenation and quality check<br> [Add] Reading all configuration options from command line<br> [Mod] RTCM v3 Galileo Broadcast Ephemeris message 1045<br> [Mod] Change default configuration file suffix from 'ini' to 'bnc'<br> [Add] Specific rates for orbits and clocks in streams and SP3/RNX files</td>4423 <td>[Add] Complete integration of BNS in BNC<br> [Add] SP3 and Clock RINEX output<br> [Add] PPP in post processing Mode<br> [Add] Some RINEX editing & QC functionality<br> [Add] Threshold for orbit outliers in combination solution<br> [Add] Real-time engine becomes orbit/clock server instead of client<br> [Mod] 'EOE' added to orbit/clock stream from engine<br> [Add] Correction for antenna eccentricities<br> [Add] Quick start mode for PPP<br> [Mod] Design of format for feeding engine changed to follow RINEX v3<br> [Mod] Implementation of SSR message encoding modified according to standard<br> [Add] SSL/TLS Support of Ntrip Version 2<br> [Mod] Switch to Qt version 4.7.3<br> [Add] RINEX editing, concatenation and quality check<br> [Add] Reading all configuration options from command line<br> [Mod] RTCM v3 Galileo Broadcast Ephemeris message 1045<br> [Mod] Change default configuration file suffix from 'ini' to 'bnc'<br> [Add] Specific rates for orbits and clocks in streams and SP3/RNX files</td> 4425 4424 </tr> 4426 4425 … … 4447 4446 <tr> 4448 4447 <td>Dec 2013 </td><td>Version 2.10 </td> 4449 <td>[Add] Started work on new version in Aug 2013<br>[Bug] Clock RINEX und SP3 file generation on Windows systems<br>[Bug] Broadcast Ephemeris generation<br>[Add] Transformation ITRF2008 to NAD83 and DREF91<br>[Add] CodeBias added to RTNET stream format<br>[Bug] GPS L2 in 'Feed Engine' output<br>[Mod] Made C1 in BeiDou default observation type instead of C2<br>[Add] Feed engine output sorted per stream<br>[Add] Feed engine output filename change on-the-fly<br>[Add] 'Append files' option for RINEX observation files<br>[Mod] Broadcast Correction sASCII file output for message 1058 & 1064 modified<br>[Bug] GPS L2 phase data in RINEX2<br>[Bug] GLONASS frequency numbers<br>[Add] RTCM v3 Galileo Broadcast Ephemeris message 1046<br>[Add] Reset ambiguities in PPP when orbit/clock correction IDs change<br>[Add] Satellite clock offsets are reset in adjustment for combination when orbit/clock correction IDs change<br>[Add] Version 2.10 published</td>4448 <td>[Add] Started work on new version in Aug 2013<br>[Bug] Clock RINEX und SP3 file generation on Windows systems<br>[Bug] Broadcast Ephemeris generation<br>[Add] Transformation ITRF2008 to NAD83 and DREF91<br>[Add] CodeBias added to RTNET stream format<br>[Bug] GPS L2 in 'Feed Engine' output<br>[Mod] Made C1 in BeiDou default observation type instead of C2<br>[Add] Feed engine output sorted per stream<br>[Add] Feed engine output filename change on-the-fly<br>[Add] 'Append files' option for RINEX observation files<br>[Mod] Broadcast Correction ASCII file output for message 1058 & 1064 modified<br>[Bug] GPS L2 phase data in RINEX2<br>[Bug] GLONASS frequency numbers<br>[Add] RTCM v3 Galileo Broadcast Ephemeris message 1046<br>[Add] Reset ambiguities in PPP when orbit/clock correction IDs change<br>[Add] Satellite clock offsets are reset in adjustment for combination when orbit/clock correction IDs change<br>[Add] Version 2.10 published</td> 4450 4449 </tr> 4451 4450 … … 4510 4509 [Bug] Galileo week number<br> 4511 4510 [Add] Phase shift records in RINEX v3 headers<br> 4512 [Add] Output GLONASS slot numbers from scanning stream content s<br>4511 [Add] Output GLONASS slot numbers from scanning stream content<br> 4513 4512 [Add] Decoder interface for PPP SSR I+II messages for Galileo/QZSS/SBAS/BDS<br> 4514 4513 [Mod] Renaming BDS first frequency from '1' to '2'<br> … … 4812 4811 rnxScript {File upload script, full path [character string]} 4813 4812 rnxV2Priority {Priority of signal attributes [character string, list separated by blank character, example: G:CWPX_? R:CP]} 4814 rnxV3 {Produce version 3 file content s[integer number: 0=no,2=yes]}4813 rnxV3 {Produce version 3 file content [integer number: 0=no,2=yes]} 4815 4814 rnxV3filenames {Produce version 3 filenames [integer number: 0=no,2=yes]} 4816 4815 … … 4819 4818 ephIntr {File interval [character string: 1 min|2 min|5 min|10 min|15 min|30 min|1 hour|1 day]} 4820 4819 ephOutPort {Output port [integer number]} 4821 ephV3 {Produce version 3 file content s[integer number: 0=no,2=yes]}4820 ephV3 {Produce version 3 file content [integer number: 0=no,2=yes]} 4822 4821 ephV3filenames {Produce version 3 filenames [integer number: 0=no,2=yes]} 4823 4822
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