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r7705 r7706 120 120 2.13.1.5 <a href=#pppcorrfile>Corrections File</a><br> 121 121 2.13.1.6 <a href=#pppantexfile>ANTEX File</a><br> 122 2.13.1.7 <a href=#pppmarkcoor>Coordinates </a><br>122 2.13.1.7 <a href=#pppmarkcoor>Coordinates File</a><br> 123 123 2.13.1.8 <a href=#pppv3filename>Version 3 Filenames</a><br> 124 124 2.13.1.9 <a href=#ppplogfile>Logfile Directory</a><br> … … 429 429 <li>SP3 Version c format for orbit solutions;</li> 430 430 <li>Clock RINEX Version 3.02 format for station and satellite clock solutions;</li> 431 <li>ANTEX Version 1.4, Antenna Exchange format for antenna phase center variations;</li>431 <li>ANTEX Version 1.4, Antenna Exchange format for Antenna Phase Center variations;</li> 432 432 <li>NMEA Version 0813, National Marine Electronics Association format for satellite navigation data;</li> 433 433 </ul> … … 565 565 <li>For post processing purposes.</li> 566 566 </ul> 567 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.567 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. 568 568 </p> 569 569 <p> … … 592 592 593 593 <p> 594 The usual handling of BNC is that you first select a number of streams ('Add Stream'). Any stream configured to BNC shows up on the 'Streams' canvas in the middle of BNC's main window. You then go through BNC's various configuration panels to set a combination of input, processing and output options before you start the program ('Start'). Most configuration panels are dedicated to a certain function alityof BNC. If the first option field on such a configuration panel is empty, the affected functionality is deactivated.595 </p> 596 597 <p> 598 Records of BNC's activities are shown in the 'Log' tab which is part of the 'Log' canvas. The bandwidth consumption per stream, the latency of incoming observations and a PPP time series for coordinate displacements are also part of that canvas and shown in the 'Throughput', 'Latency' and 'PPP Plot' tabs.594 The usual handling of BNC is that you first select a number of streams ('Add Stream'). Any stream configured to BNC shows up on the 'Streams' canvas in the middle of BNC's main window. You then go through BNC's various configuration panels to set a combination of input, processing and output options before you start the program ('Start'). Most configuration panels are dedicated to a certain function of BNC. If the first option field on such a configuration panel is empty, the affected functionality is deactivated. 595 </p> 596 597 <p> 598 Records of BNC's activities are shown in the 'Log' tab which is part of the 'Log' canvas. The bandwidth consumption per stream, the latency of incoming observations, and a PPP time series for coordinate displacements are also part of that canvas and shown in the 'Throughput', 'Latency' and 'PPP Plot' tabs. 599 599 </p> 600 600 … … 625 625 626 626 <p><b>Static versus Shared Libraries</b><br> 627 You can produce static or shared builds of BNC. <u>Static</u> builds are sufficient in case you don't want BNC to produce track maps on top of Google Map (GM) or Open 627 You can produce static or shared builds of BNC. <u>Static</u> builds are sufficient in case you don't want BNC to produce track maps on top of Google Map (GM) or OpenStreetMap (OSM). GM/OSM usage would require the QtWebKit library which can only be part of BNC builds from <u>shared</u> Qt libraries. Hence, having a shared library Qt installation available is a precondition for producing a shared library build of BNC. 628 628 </p> 629 629 630 630 <p><b>MS Windows Systems, Shared Library</b><br> 631 This explains how to install a shared QT 4.8.5 library on Windows systems to then create your own shared build of BNC.631 This explains how to install a shared QT 4.8.5 library on MS Windows systems to then create your own shared build of BNC. 632 632 </p> 633 633 … … 724 724 725 725 <u>Xcode and Qt Installation</u><br> 726 Xcode and Qt are required to compile BNC on OS X. Both tools are freely available. Xcode can be downloaded from the App Store or the Apple Developer Connection website. Once installed, run Xcode, go to 'Preferences->Downloads' and install the Command Line Tools component. Qt can be downloaded from the QT Project website. We suggest installing version 4.8.4 or higher. The Qt libraries for Mac can be downloaded from <u>http://www.qt.io/download</u>. Once downloaded, mount the disk image, run the Qt.mpkg package and follow theinstructions from the installation wizard.726 Xcode and Qt are required to compile BNC on OS X. Both tools are freely available. Xcode can be downloaded from the App Store or the Apple Developer Connection website. Once installed, run Xcode, go to 'Preferences->Downloads' and install the Command Line Tools component. Qt can be downloaded from the QT Project website. We suggest installing version 4.8.4 or higher. The Qt libraries for Mac can be downloaded from <u>http://www.qt.io/download</u>. Once downloaded, mount the disk image, run the Qt.mpkg package and follow instructions from the installation wizard. 727 727 </p> 728 728 … … 732 732 </p> 733 733 <p> 734 From the directory where bnc.pro is located, run qmake to create the Makefile and then maketo compile the binary.734 From the directory where bnc.pro is located, run 'qmake' to create the Makefile and then 'make' to compile the binary. 735 735 <pre> 736 736 qmake -spec macx-g++ bnc.pro … … 810 810 </ul> 811 811 <p> 812 Although it's not a must, we suggest that you always create BNC configuration files with thefilename extension '.bnc'.813 </p> 814 815 <p> 816 We furthermore suggest for convenience reasons that you configure your system to automatically start BNC when you double-click a file with the filename extension '.bnc'. The following describes what to do on Windows systems to associate the BNC program to such configuration files:812 Although it's not a must, we suggest that you always create BNC configuration files with filename extension '.bnc'. 813 </p> 814 815 <p> 816 We furthermore suggest for convenience reasons that you configure your system to automatically start BNC when you double-click a file with the filename extension '.bnc'. The following describes what to do on MS Windows systems to associate the BNC program to such configuration files: 817 817 </p> 818 818 … … 827 827 828 828 <p> 829 Some of the presented example configuration files contain a user ID 'Example' with a password 'Configs' for accessing a few GNSS streams from public Ntrip Broadcasters. This generic account is arranged for convenience reasons only. Please be so kind as to replace the generic account details as well as the place holders 'User' and 'Pass' by the personal user ID and password you receive following an online registration through <u>http://register.rtcm-ntrip.org</u>.829 Some of the presented example configuration files contain a user ID 'Example' with a password 'Configs' for accessing a few GNSS streams from public Ntrip Broadcasters. This free generic account is arranged for convenience reasons only. Please be so kind as to replace the generic account details as well as the place holder's 'User' and 'Pass' by the personal user ID and password you receive following an online registration through <u>http://register.rtcm-ntrip.org</u>. 830 830 </p> 831 831 … … 839 839 840 840 <p> 841 Some BNC options require antenna phase center variations as made available from IGS through so-called ANTEX files at <u>ftp://igs.org/pub/station/general</u>. An example ANTEX file 'igs08.atx' is part of the BNC package for convenience.841 Some BNC options require Antenna Phase Center variations as made available from IGS through so-called ANTEX files at <u>ftp://igs.org/pub/station/general</u>. An example ANTEX file 'igs08.atx' is part of the BNC package for convenience. 842 842 </p> 843 843 … … 855 855 RINEX Observation files. The configuration pulls streams from Ntrip 856 856 Broadcasters using Ntrip Version 1 to generate 15min 1Hz RINEX Version 3 857 Observation files. See http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/observationsfor observation857 Observation files. See <u>http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/observations</u> for observation 858 858 stream resources. 859 859 </li><br> … … 864 864 pulls a RTCM Version 3 stream with Broadcast Ephemeris coming from the 865 865 real-time EUREF and IGS networks and saves hourly RINEX Version 3 Navigation 866 files. See http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/ephemerisfor further real-time866 files. See <u>http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/ephemeris</u> for further real-time 867 867 Broadcast Ephemeris resources. 868 868 </li><br> … … 871 871 Purpose: Save Broadcast Corrections from RTCM 872 872 SSR messages in hourly plain ASCII files. See 873 http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/orbitsfor various real-time IGS or EUREF873 <u>http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/orbits</u> for various real-time IGS or EUREF 874 874 orbit/clock correction products. 875 875 </li><br> … … 935 935 <li>File 'PPPPostProc.bnc'<br> 936 936 Purpose: Precise Point Positioning in post 937 processing mode. BNC reads RINEX Version 3 Observation and 3Navigation files937 processing mode. BNC reads RINEX Version 3 Observation and Navigation files 938 938 and a Broadcast Correction file. PPP processing options are set to support 939 939 the Quick-Start mode. The output is saved in a specific post processing … … 947 947 RINEX Observation file and a RINEX Navigation file to carry out a 948 948 'Standard Point Positioning' solution in post processing mode. Although 949 this is not a real-time application it requires the BNC host to be connected949 this is not a real-time application, it requires the BNC host to be connected 950 950 to the Internet. Specify a computation speed, then hit button 'Open Map' 951 951 to open the track map, then hit 'Start' to visualize receiver positions … … 991 991 <li>File 'Combi.bnc'<br> 992 992 Purpose: Pull several streams carrying Broadcast 993 Corrections and a Broadcast Ephemeris from an Ntrip Broadcaster to993 Corrections and a Broadcast Ephemeris stream from an Ntrip Broadcaster to 994 994 produce a combined Broadcast Correction stream. BNC encodes the combination 995 995 product in RTCM Version 3 SSR messages and uploads that to an Ntrip … … 1023 1023 <li>File 'Empty.bnc'<br> 1024 1024 Purpose: Provide an empty example configuration file for 1025 BNC which only contains thedefault settings.1025 BNC which only contains default settings. 1026 1026 </li> 1027 1027 … … 1167 1167 <p><h4>2.3.1 <a name="genlog">Logfile - optional</h4></p> 1168 1168 <p> 1169 Records of BNC's activities are shown in the 'Log' tab on the bottom of the main window. These logs can be saved into a file when a valid path is specified in the 'Logfile (full path)' field. The logfile name will automatically be extended by a string '_YYMMDD' carryingthe current date. This leads to series of daily logfiles when running BNC continuously for extended. Message logs cover the communication status between BNC and the Ntrip Broadcaster as well as problems that may occur in the communication link, stream availability, stream delay, stream conversion etc. All times are given in UTC. The default value for 'Logfile (full path)' is an empty option field, meaning that BNC logs will not be saved into a file.1169 Records of BNC's activities are shown in the 'Log' tab on the bottom of the main window. These logs can be saved into a file when a valid path is specified in the 'Logfile (full path)' field. The logfile name will automatically be extended by a string '_YYMMDD' for the current date. This leads to series of daily logfiles when running BNC continuously for extended. Message logs cover the communication status between BNC and the Ntrip Broadcaster as well as problems that may occur in the communication link, stream availability, stream delay, stream conversion etc. All times are given in UTC. The default value for 'Logfile (full path)' is an empty option field, meaning that BNC logs will not be saved into a file. 1170 1170 </p> 1171 1171 <p> … … 1195 1195 <p><h4>2.3.2 <a name="genapp">Append Files - optional</h4></p> 1196 1196 <p> 1197 When BNC is started, new files are created by default and any existing files with the same name will be overwritten. However, users might want to append existing files following a restart of BNC, a system crash or when BNC crashed. Tick 'Append files' to continue with existing files and keep what has been recorded so far. Note that option 'Append files' affects all types of files created by BNC.1197 When BNC is started, new files are created by default and existing files with the same name will be overwritten. However, users might want to append existing files following a restart of BNC, a system crash or a BNC crash. Tick 'Append files' to continue with existing files and keep what has been recorded so far. Note that option 'Append files' affects all types of files created by BNC. 1198 1198 </p> 1199 1199 … … 1219 1219 <p><h4>2.3.4 <a name="genstart">Auto Start - optional</h4></p> 1220 1220 <p> 1221 You may like to auto-start BNC at startup time in window mode with pre-assigned configuration options. This may be required i.e. immediately after booting your system. Tick 'Auto start' to supersede the usage of the 'Start' button. Make sure that you maintain a link to BNC for that in your Autostart directory (Windows systems) or call BNC in a script below directory /etc/init.d (Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems).1221 You may like to auto-start BNC at startup time in window mode with pre-assigned configuration options. This may be required e.g. immediately after booting your system. Tick 'Auto start' to supersede the usage of the 'Start' button. Make sure that you maintain a link to BNC for that in your Autostart directory (Windows systems) or call BNC in a script below directory /etc/init.d (Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems). 1222 1222 </p> 1223 1223 <p> … … 1227 1227 <p><h4>2.3.5 <a name="rawout">Raw Output File - optional</h4></p> 1228 1228 <p> 1229 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 i t is not meant for post processing.1229 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 is not meant for post processing. 1230 1230 </p> 1231 1231 <p> … … 1244 1244 <p><h4>2.4 <a name="rinex">RINEX Observations</h4></p> 1245 1245 <p> 1246 Observations will be converted to RINEX if they come in either RTCM Version 2 or RTCM Version 3 format. Depending on the RINEX version and incoming RTCM message types, files generated by BNC may contain data from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SBAS, QZSS and/or BDS (BeiDou). In case an observation type is listed in the RINEX header but the corresponding observation is unavailable, its value is set to zero '0.000' or left blank. Note that the 'RINEX TYPE' field in the RINEX Version 3 Observation file header is always set to 'M(MIXED)' or 'Mixed' even if the file only contains data from one system.1247 </p> 1248 <p> 1249 It is important to understand that converting RTCM streams to RINEX files requires a priori information on observation types for specifying a complete RINEX header. Regarding the RINEX Version 2 file header, BNC simply introduces all observation types defined in the Version 2 standard and later reports "0.000" for all observations which are not received. However, following this approach is not possible for RINEX Version 3 files from RTCM Version 3 MSM streams because of the huge number of observation types which might in principle show up. The solution implemented in BNC is to start with RINEX Version 3 observation type records from skeleton files (see section 'Skeleton Extension' and 'Skeleton Mandatory') and switch to a default selection of observation types when such skeletonfile is not available or does not contain the required information. The following is the default selection of observation types specified for a RINEX Version 3 file:1246 Observations will be converted to RINEX if they come in either RTCM Version 2 or RTCM Version 3 format. Depending on the RINEX version and incoming RTCM message types, files generated by BNC may contain data from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, SBAS, QZSS, and/or BDS (BeiDou). In case an observation type is listed in the RINEX header but the corresponding observation is unavailable, its value is set to zero '0.000' or left blank. Note that the 'RINEX TYPE' field in the RINEX Version 3 Observation file header is always set to 'M(MIXED)' or 'Mixed' even if the file only contains data from one system. 1247 </p> 1248 <p> 1249 It is important to understand that converting RTCM streams to RINEX files requires a priori information on observation types for specifying a complete RINEX header. Regarding the RINEX Version 2 file header, BNC simply introduces all observation types defined in the Version 2 standard and later reports "0.000" for observations which are not received. However, following this approach is not possible for RINEX Version 3 files from RTCM Version 3 MSM streams because of the huge number of observation types which might in principle show up. The solution implemented in BNC is to start with RINEX Version 3 observation type records from skeleton files (see section 'Skeleton Extension' and 'Skeleton Mandatory') and switch to a default selection of observation types when such file is not available or does not contain the required information. The following is the default selection of observation types specified for a RINEX Version 3 file: 1250 1250 </p> 1251 1251 <pre> … … 1262 1262 </p> 1263 1263 <p> 1264 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' meansto 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.1264 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' would mean 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. 1265 1265 </p> 1266 1266 … … 1270 1270 <p><h4>2.4.1 <a name="rnxname">RINEX Filenames</h4></p> 1271 1271 <p> 1272 The default for RINEX filenames in BNC follows the convention of RINEX Version 2. However, the software provides options to alternatively follow the filename convention of RINEX Version 3. RINEX Version 2 filenames are derived by BNC from the first 4 characters of the corresponding stream's mountpoint (4 Char Station ID). For example, data from mountpoints FRANKFURT and WETTZELL will have hourly RINEX Observation files named</p>1272 The default for RINEX filenames in BNC follows the convention of RINEX Version 2. However, the software provides options to alternatively follow the filename convention of RINEX Version 3. RINEX Version 2 filenames are derived by BNC from the first 4 characters of the corresponding stream's mountpoint (4-Char Station ID). For example, data from mountpoints FRANKFURT and WETTZELL will have hourly RINEX Observation files named</p> 1273 1273 1274 1274 <pre> … … 1280 1280 </p> 1281 1281 <p> 1282 If there is more than one stream with identical 4 Char Station ID (same first 4 characters for their mountpoints), the mountpoint strings are split into two sub-strings and both become part of the RINEX filename. For example, when simultaneously retrieving data from mountpoints FRANKFURT and FRANCE, their hourly RINEX Version 2 Observation files are named as</p>1282 If there is more than one stream with identical 4-Char Station ID (same first 4 characters for their mountpoints), the mountpoint strings are split into two sub-strings and both become part of the RINEX filename. For example, when simultaneously retrieving data from mountpoints FRANKFURT and FRANCE, their hourly RINEX Version 2 Observation files are named as</p> 1283 1283 <pre> 1284 1284 FRAN{ddd}{h}_KFURT.{yy}O … … 1286 1286 </pre> 1287 1287 <p> 1288 If several streams show up with exactly the same mountpoint name (example: BRUS0 from <u>www.euref-ip.net</u> and BRUS0 from <u>www.igs-ip.net</u>), BNC adds an integer number to the filename leading i.e. to hourly RINEX Version 2 Observation files like</p>1288 If several streams show up with exactly the same mountpoint name (example: BRUS0 from <u>www.euref-ip.net</u> and BRUS0 from <u>www.igs-ip.net</u>), BNC adds an integer number to the filename leading e.g. to hourly RINEX Version 2 Observation files like</p> 1289 1289 <pre> 1290 1290 BRUS{ddd}{h}_0.{yy}O … … 1292 1292 </pre> 1293 1293 <p> 1294 Note that RINEX Version 2 filenames for all intervals less than 1 hour follow the filename convention for 15 minutes RINEX Version 2 Observation files i.e.</p>1294 Note that RINEX Version 2 filenames for all intervals less than 1 hour follow the filename convention for 15 minutes RINEX Version 2 Observation files e.g.</p> 1295 1295 <pre> 1296 1296 FRAN{ddd}{h}{mm}.{yy}O … … 1323 1323 </p> 1324 1324 <p> 1325 Note that filename details are produced from the stream s mountpoint as well as corresponding BNC settings and meta data from the Ntrip Broadcaster source-table.1325 Note that filename details are produced from the stream's mountpoint as well as corresponding BNC settings and meta data from the Ntrip Broadcaster source-table. 1326 1326 </p> 1327 1327 … … 1333 1333 <p><h4>2.4.3 <a name="rnxinterval">File Interval - mandatory if 'Directory' is set</h4></p> 1334 1334 <p> 1335 Select the length of the RINEX Observation file generated. The default value is 15 minutes.1335 Select the length of the RINEX Observation file to be generated. The default value is 15 minutes. 1336 1336 </p> 1337 1337 … … 1349 1349 </p> 1350 1350 <p> 1351 When producing RINEX Observation files from mountpoints (examples) 'BRUS0', 'FRANKFURT' ; and 'WETTZELL'the following skeleton filenames would be accepted1351 When producing RINEX Observation files from mountpoints (examples) 'BRUS0', 'FRANKFURT', and 'WETTZELL', the following skeleton filenames would be accepted 1352 1352 </p> 1353 1353 <pre> … … 1383 1383 <br>- COMMENT 1384 1384 <br>line describing the source of the stream.</li> 1385 <li>They should finally contain an empty header record of type1386 <br>- END OF HEADER (last record)</li>1385 <li>They should finally contain an empty last header record of type 1386 <br>- END OF HEADER</li> 1387 1387 1388 1388 <li>They must not contain a header record of type … … 1422 1422 <p><h4>2.4.6 <a name="sklMandat">Skeleton Mandatory - optional</h4></p> 1423 1423 <p> 1424 Tick check box 'Skeleton mandatory' in case you want that RINEX files are only produced if skeleton files are available for BNC. If no skeleton file is available for a particular sourcethen no RINEX observation file will be produced from the affected stream.1425 </p> 1426 <p>Note that a skeleton file contains RINEX header information such as receiver and antenna types. In case of stream conversion to RINEX Version 3 a skeleton file should also contain information on potentially available observation types. A missing skeleton file will therefore enforce BNC to only save a default set of RINEX 3 observation types.1424 Tick check box 'Skeleton mandatory' in case you want that RINEX files are only produced when skeleton files are available for BNC. If no skeleton file is available for a particular source, then no RINEX observation file will be produced from the affected stream. 1425 </p> 1426 <p>Note that a skeleton file contains RINEX header information such as receiver and antenna types. In case of stream conversion to RINEX Version 3, a skeleton file should also contain information on potentially available observation types. A missing skeleton file will therefore enforce BNC to only save a default set of RINEX 3 observation types. 1427 1427 </p> 1428 1428 1429 1429 <p><h4>2.4.7 <a name="rnxscript">Script - optional</h4></p> 1430 1430 <p> 1431 Whenever a RINEX Observation file is saved, you might want to compress, copy or upload it immediately via FTP. BNC allows you to execute a script/batch file to carry out these operations. To do that, specify the full path of the script/batch file here. BNC will pass the RINEX Observation file path to the script as a command line parameter (%1 on Windows systems, $1 on Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems).1431 Whenever a RINEX Observation file is saved, you might want to compress, copy or upload it immediately via FTP. BNC allows you to execute a script/batch file to carry out these operations. To do that, specify the full path of the script/batch file. BNC will pass the RINEX Observation file path to the script as a command line parameter (%1 on Windows systems, $1 on Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems). 1432 1432 </p> 1433 1433 <p> … … 1440 1440 <p><h4>2.4.8 <a name="rnxvers2">Version 2 - optional</h4></p> 1441 1441 <p> 1442 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:1442 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 files in RINEX Version 2 format: 1443 1443 <ol type=1> 1444 1444 <li>When saving the content of incoming observation streams in RINEX Version 2 files as described in this section.</li> … … 1466 1466 </p> 1467 1467 <p> 1468 You may like to specify you own 'Signal priority' string(s) for producing RINEX Version 2 files. If you neither convert observation streams to RINEX Version 2 nor concatenate RINEX Version 3 to Version 2 files then the 'Version 2' option is meaningless.1468 You may like to specify you own 'Signal priority' string(s) for producing RINEX Version 2 files. If you neither convert observation streams to RINEX Version 2 nor concatenate RINEX Version 3 to Version 2 files, then the 'Version 2' option is meaningless. 1469 1469 </p> 1470 1470 1471 1471 <p><h4>2.4.9 <a name="rnxvers3">Version 3 - optional</h4></p> 1472 1472 <p> 1473 The default format for RINEX Observation files is RINEX Version 2.11. Select RINEX 'Version 3' if you would like to save RTCM Version 3 observation streams in RINEX Version 3 format.1473 The default format for RINEX Observation files is RINEX Version 2.11. Select RINEX 'Version 3' if you would like to save RTCM Version 3 observation streams in RINEX Version 3.03 format. 1474 1474 </p> 1475 1475 … … 1530 1530 <p><h4>2.5.4 <a name="ephvers">Version - optional</h4></p> 1531 1531 <p> 1532 Default format for RINEX Navigation files containing Broadcast Ephemeris is RINEX Version 2.11. Select 'Version 3' if you want to save the ephemeris data in RINEX Version 3 format.1533 </p> 1534 <p> 1535 Note that this does not concern the Broadcast Ephemeris output through IP port which is always in RINEX Version 3 format.1532 Default format for RINEX Navigation files containing Broadcast Ephemeris is RINEX Version 2.11. Select 'Version 3' if you want to save the ephemeris data in RINEX Version 3.03 format. 1533 </p> 1534 <p> 1535 Note that this does not concern the Broadcast Ephemeris output through IP port which is always in RINEX Version 3.03 format. 1536 1536 </p> 1537 1537 … … 1560 1560 </ul> 1561 1561 </ul> 1562 and hence follows UNAVCO's famous TEQC program (see Estey and Meertens 1999). The remarkable thing about BNC in this context is that it supports RINEX Version 3 under GNU General Public License with full GUI support and instant graphics output.1562 and hence follows UNAVCO's famous TEQC program (see Estey and Meertens 1999). The remarkable thing about BNC in this context is that it supports RINEX Version 3 under GNU General Public License with full GUI support and instantaneous graphics output. 1563 1563 </p> 1564 1564 … … 1577 1577 </p> 1578 1578 <p> 1579 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.1579 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. 1580 1580 </p> 1581 1581 <p> … … 1810 1810 <p><h4>2.6.5 <a name="reqcplots">Plots for Signals - mandatory if 'Action' is set to 'Analyze'</h4></p> 1811 1811 <p> 1812 Multipath and signal-to-noise sky plots as well as plots for satellite availability, elevation and PDOP are produced per GNSS system and frequency with the multipath analysis based on CnC observation types (n = band / frequency). The 'Plots for signals' option lets you exactly specify the observation signals to be used for that and also enables the plot production. You can specify the navigation system (C = BDS, E = Galileo, G = GPS, J = QZSS, R = GLONASS, S = SBAS), the frequency, and the tracking mode or channel as defined in RINEX Version 3. Specifications for frequency and tracking mode or channel must be separated by ampersand character '&'. Specifications for each navigation systems must be separated by blank character ' '. The following string is an example for option field 'Plots of signals': It lets you exactly specify the observation signals to be used and also enables the plot generation. You can specify the navigation system, the frequency, and the tracking mode or channel as defined in RINEX Version 3. Specifications for frequency and tracking mode or channel must be separated by ampersand character '&'. Specifications for each navigation systems must be separated by blank character ' '.1812 Multipath and signal-to-noise sky plots as well as plots for satellite availability, elevation and PDOP are produced per GNSS system and frequency with the multipath analysis based on CnC observation types (n = band / frequency). The 'Plots for signals' option lets you exactly specify the observation signals to be used for that and also enables the plot production. You can specify the navigation system (C = BDS, E = Galileo, G = GPS, J = QZSS, R = GLONASS, S = SBAS), the frequency, and the tracking mode or channel as defined in RINEX Version 3. Specifications for frequency and tracking mode or channel must be separated by ampersand character '&'. Specifications for each navigation systems must be separated by blank character ' '. The following string is an example for option field 'Plots of signals': 1813 1813 <br> 1814 1814 <pre> … … 1841 1841 <p> 1842 1842 <ul> 1843 <li>The RINEX Version 2 format ignores signal generation attributes. Therefore, when converting <u>RINEX Version 3 to Version 2</u> Observation files, BNC is forced to somehow map signals with attributes to signals without attributes although this can't be done in one-to-one correspondence. Hence we introduce a 'Version 2 Signal Priority' list of attributes (characters, forming a string) for mapping Version 3 to Version 2, see details in section 'RINEX Observations/Version 2'. The default 'Version 2 Signal Priority' list of observation attributes when mapping RINEX Version 3 to Version 2 is 'CWPX_?'. Signal priorities can be specified either as equal for all systems or system specific s. The following are example priority strings:</li>1843 <li>The RINEX Version 2 format ignores signal generation attributes. Therefore, when converting <u>RINEX Version 3 to Version 2</u> Observation files, BNC is forced to somehow map signals with attributes to signals without attributes although this can't be done in one-to-one correspondence. Hence we introduce a 'Version 2 Signal Priority' list of attributes (characters, forming a string) for mapping Version 3 to Version 2, see details in section 'RINEX Observations/Version 2'. The default 'Version 2 Signal Priority' list of observation attributes when mapping RINEX Version 3 to Version 2 is 'CWPX_?'. Signal priorities can be specified either as equal for all systems or system specific. The following are example priority strings:</li> 1844 1844 <ul> 1845 1845 <li>CWPX_? (Same signal priorities valid for all systems)</li> … … 1855 1855 1856 1856 <p> 1857 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 character observation code. A two character 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.1858 </p> 1859 1860 <p> 1861 Specifying comment line text to be added to the emerging new RINEX file header is another option. Any introduction of a newline through '\n' in this enforces the beginning of a further comment line. Comment line (s)will be added to the header immediately after the 'PGM / RUN BY / DATE' record. Default is an empty option field, meaning that no additional comment line will be added to the RINEX header.1857 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 2- or 3-Character observation code. A 2-Character 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. 1858 </p> 1859 1860 <p> 1861 Specifying comment line text to be added to the emerging new RINEX file header is another option. Any introduction of a newline through '\n' in this enforces the beginning of a further comment line. Comment lines will be added to the header immediately after the 'PGM / RUN BY / DATE' record. Default is an empty option field, meaning that no additional comment line will be added to the RINEX header. 1862 1862 </p> 1863 1863 … … 1972 1972 </p> 1973 1973 <p> 1974 To compare satellite clocks provided by the two files BNC first converts coordinate differences dX,dY,dZ into along track, out-of-planeand radial components. It then corrects the clock differences for the radial components of coordinate differences. RMS values of clock differences are finally calculated after introducing at first one offset 'per epoch for all satellites' and secondly one offset 'per satellite for all epochs'.1974 To compare satellite clocks provided by the two files, BNC first converts coordinate differences dX,dY,dZ into along track, out-of-plane, and radial components. It then corrects the clock differences for the radial components of coordinate differences. RMS values of clock differences are finally calculated after introducing at first one offset 'per epoch for all satellites' and secondly one offset 'per satellite for all epochs'. 1975 1975 </p> 1976 1976 … … 2085 2085 </p> 2086 2086 <p> 2087 An alternative to the observation space approach is the so called 'sate space' approach. The principle here is to provide information on individual error sources. It can be called 'State Space Representation' (SSR). For a rover position, state space information concerning precise satellite clocks, orbits, ionosphere, troposphere et cetera can be converted into observation space and used to correct the rover observables for more accurate positioning. Alternativelythe state information can be used directly in the rover's processing or adjustment model.2087 An alternative to the observation space approach is the so-called 'sate space' approach. The principle here is to provide information on individual error sources. It can be called 'State Space Representation' (SSR). For a rover position, state space information concerning precise satellite clocks, orbits, ionosphere, troposphere et cetera can be converted into observation space and used to correct the rover observables for more accurate positioning. Alternatively, the state information can be used directly in the rover's processing or adjustment model. 2088 2088 </p> 2089 2089 <p> … … 2109 2109 2110 2110 <p> 2111 RTCM Version 3 streams carrying these messages may be used i.e. to support real-time Precise Point Positioning (PPP) applications.2111 RTCM Version 3 streams carrying these messages may be used e.g. to support real-time Precise Point Positioning (PPP) applications. 2112 2112 </p> 2113 2113 <p> … … 2116 2116 2117 2117 <p> 2118 Orbit corrections are provided in along-track, cross-track and radial components. These components are defined in the Earth-centered, Earth-fixed reference frame of the broadcast ephemerides. For an observer in this frame, the along-track component is aligned in both direction and sign with the velocity vector, the cross-track component is perpendicular to the plane defined by the satellite position and velocity vectors, and the radial direction is perpendicular to the along track and cross-track ones. The three components form a right-handed orthogonal system.2118 Orbit corrections are provided in along-track, cross-track and radial components. These components are defined in the Earth-centered, Earth-fixed reference frame of the Broadcast Ephemeris. For an observer in this frame, the along-track component is aligned in both direction and sign with the velocity vector, the cross-track component is perpendicular to the plane defined by the satellite position and velocity vectors, and the radial direction is perpendicular to the along track and cross-track ones. The three components form a right-handed orthogonal system. 2119 2119 </p> 2120 2120 … … 2128 2128 2129 2129 <p> 2130 While we have a plain ASCII standard for saving broadcast ephemeris in RINEX Navigation files, we don't have an equivalent standard for corrections to broadcast ephemeris. Hence BNC saves Broadcast Correction files following its own format definition. The filename convention for Broadcast Correction files follows the convention for RINEX Version 2 files except for the last character of the filename suffix which is set to 'C'.2130 While we have a plain ASCII standard for saving Broadcast Ephemeris in RINEX Navigation files, we don't have an equivalent standard for corrections to Broadcast Ephemeris. Hence BNC saves Broadcast Correction files following its own format definition. The filename convention for Broadcast Correction files follows the convention for RINEX Version 2 files except for the last character of the filename suffix which is set to 'C'. 2131 2131 </p> 2132 2132 … … 2355 2355 <p><h4>2.8.2 <a name="corrint">Interval - mandatory if 'Directory, ASCII' is set</h4></p> 2356 2356 <p> 2357 Select the length of the Broadcast Correction files. The default value is 1 day.2357 Select the length of the Broadcast Correction files. The default value is '1 day'. 2358 2358 </p> 2359 2359 … … 2430 2430 </p> 2431 2431 <p> 2432 The source code for BNC comes with an example Perl script 'test_tcpip_client.pl' that allows you to read BNC's Broadcast Corrections from the IP port.2432 The source code for BNC comes with an example Perl script 'test_tcpip_client.pl' that allows to read BNC's Broadcast Corrections from the IP port for verification. 2433 2433 </p> 2434 2434 … … 2438 2438 <p><h4>2.9 <a name="syncout">Feed Engine</h4></p> 2439 2439 <p> 2440 BNC can generate synchronized or unsynchronized observations epoch by epoch from all stations and satellites to feed a real-time GNSS network engine. Observations can be streamed out through an IP port and/or saved in a local file. The output is always in plain ASCII format and sorted per incoming stream.2441 </p> 2442 <p> 2443 Any epoch in the output begins with a line containing the GPS week number and the seconds within the GPS week. Following lines begin with the mountpoint string of the stream which provides the observations followed by a satellite ID. Observation types are specified by the three character observation code defined in RINEX Version 3. In case of phase observations a Slip Count is added which is put to "-1"if it is not set. The end of an epoch is indicated by an empty line.2440 BNC can produce synchronized or unsynchronized observations epoch by epoch from all stations and satellites to feed a real-time GNSS network engine. Observations can be streamed out through an IP port and/or saved in a local file. The output is always in plain ASCII format and sorted per incoming stream. 2441 </p> 2442 <p> 2443 Each epoch in the output begins with a line containing the GPS Week Number and the seconds within the GPS Week. Following lines begin with the mountpoint string of the stream which provides the observations followed by a satellite ID. Observation types are specified by the 3-character observation code defined in RINEX Version 3. In case of phase observations a Slip Count is added which is put to '-1' if it is not set. The end of an epoch is indicated by an empty line. 2444 2444 </p> 2445 2445 2446 2446 <p>Note on 'Slip Count':<br> 2447 It is the current understanding of BNC's authors that different Slip Counts could be referred to different phase measurements ( i.e. L1C and L1P). The 'loss-of-lock' flags in RINEX are an example for making such kind of information available per phase measurement. However, it looks like we do have only one Slip Count in RTCM Version 3 for all phase measurements. As it could be that a receiver generates different Slip Counts for different phase measurements, we output one Slip Count per phase measurement to a listening real-time GNSS network engine.2447 It is the current understanding of BNC's authors that different Slip Counts could be referred to different phase measurements (e.g. L1C and L1P). The 'loss-of-lock' flags in RINEX are an example for making such kind of information available per phase measurement. However, it looks like we do have only one Slip Count in RTCM Version 3 for all phase measurements. As it could be that a receiver generates different Slip Counts for different phase measurements, we output one Slip Count per phase measurement to a listening real-time GNSS network engine. 2448 2448 </p> 2449 2449 … … 2504 2504 </pre> 2505 2505 <p> 2506 The source code for BNC comes with a Perl script named 'test_tcpip_client.pl' that allows you to read BNC's (synchronized or unsynchronized) ASCII observation output from the IP port and print it on standard output.2507 </p> 2508 2509 <p> 2510 Note that any socket connection of an application to BNC's synchronized or unsynchronized observation sports is recorded in the 'Log' tab on the bottom of the main window together with a connection counter, resulting in log records like 'New client connection on sync/usync port: # 1'.2506 The source code for BNC comes with a Perl script named 'test_tcpip_client.pl' that allows to read BNC's (synchronized or unsynchronized) ASCII observation output from the IP port and print it on standard output for verification. 2507 </p> 2508 2509 <p> 2510 Note that any socket connection of an application to BNC's synchronized or unsynchronized observation ports is recorded in the 'Log' tab on the bottom of the main window together with a connection counter, resulting in log records like 'New client connection on sync/usync port: # 1'. 2511 2511 </p> 2512 2512 … … 2519 2519 <p><h4>2.9.1 <a name="syncport">Port - optional</h4></p> 2520 2520 <p> 2521 BNC can produce synchronized observations in ASCII format on your local host (IP 127.0.0.1) through an IP 'Port'. Synchronized means that BNC collects all observation data for a ny specific epoch which become available within a certain number of latency seconds (see 'Wait for Full Obs Epoch' option). It then - epoch by epoch - outputs whatever has been received. The output comes blockwise per stream. Specify an IP port number here to activate this function. The default is an empty option field, meaning that no binary synchronized output is generated.</p>2521 BNC can produce synchronized observations in ASCII format on your local host (IP 127.0.0.1) through an IP 'Port'. Synchronized means that BNC collects all observation data for a specific epoch which become available within a certain number of seconds (see 'Wait for Full Obs Epoch' option). It then - epoch by epoch - outputs whatever has been received. The output comes block-wise per stream. Specify an IP port number here to activate this function. The default is an empty option field, meaning that no binary synchronized output is generated.</p> 2522 2522 </p> 2523 2523 … … 2540 2540 </p> 2541 2541 <p> 2542 Beware that the size of this file can rapidly increase depending on the number of incoming streams. T he name of the file can be changed on-the-fly, to prevent it from becoming too large. This option is primarily meant for testingand evaluation.2542 Beware that the size of this file can rapidly increase depending on the number of incoming streams. To prevent it from becoming too large, the name of the file can be changed on-the-fly. This option is primarily meant for test and evaluation. 2543 2543 </p> 2544 2544 2545 2545 <p><h4>2.9.5 <a name="syncuport">Port (unsynchronized) - optional</h4></p> 2546 2546 <p> 2547 BNC can produce unsynchronized observations from all configured streams in ASCII format on your local host (IP 127.0.0.1) through an IP 'Port'. Unsynchronized means that BNC immediately forwards any received observation to the port. Nevertheless, the output comes blockwise per stream. Specify an IP port number here to activate this function. The default is an empty option field, meaning that no unsynchronized output is generated.2547 BNC can produce unsynchronized observations from all configured streams in ASCII format on your local host (IP 127.0.0.1) through an IP 'Port'. Unsynchronized means that BNC immediately forwards any received observation to the port. Nevertheless, the output is produced block-wise per stream. Specify an IP port number here to activate this function. The default is an empty option field, meaning that no unsynchronized output is generated. 2548 2548 </p> 2549 2549 2550 2550 <p><h4>2.10 <a name="serial">Serial Output</h4></p> 2551 2551 <p> 2552 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.2553 </p> 2554 <p> 2555 Note that receiving a VRS stream requires the receiver sending NMEA sentences ( mode 'Manual' or 'Auto') to the Ntrip Broadcaster. The following figure shows the data flow when pulling a VRS stream or a physical (none-VRS) stream.2552 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. 2553 </p> 2554 <p> 2555 Note that receiving a VRS stream requires the receiver sending NMEA sentences (option 'NMEA' set to 'Manual' or 'Auto') to the Ntrip Broadcaster. The following figure shows the data flow when pulling a VRS stream or a physical (non-VRS) stream. 2556 2556 </p> 2557 2557 … … 2617 2617 2618 2618 <p><h4>2.10.8 <a name="serauto">NMEA - mandatory if 'Mountpoint' is set</h4></p> 2619 <p>The 'NMEA' option supports the so-called 'Virtual Reference Station' (VRS) concept which requires the receiver to send approximate position information to the Ntrip Broadcaster. Select 'no' if you don't want BNC to forward or upload any NMEA message to the Ntrip broadcaster in support of VRS.2620 </p> 2621 <p>Select 'Auto' to automatically forward NMEA messages of type GGA from your serial connected receiver to the Ntrip broadcaster and/or save them in a file.2622 </p> 2623 <p>Select 'Manual GPGGA' or 'Manual GNGGA' if you want BNC to produce and upload GPGGA or GNGGA NMEA messages to the Ntrip broadcaster because your serial connected receiver doesn't generate these messages. A Talker ID 'GP' proceeding the GGA string stands for GPS solutions while a Talker ID 'GN' stands for multi-constellation solutions.2619 <p>The 'NMEA' option supports the so-called 'Virtual Reference Station' (VRS) concept which requires the receiver to send approximate position information to the Ntrip Broadcaster. Select 'no' if you don't want BNC to forward or upload any NMEA sentence to the Ntrip broadcaster in support of VRS. 2620 </p> 2621 <p>Select 'Auto' to automatically forward NMEA sentences of type GGA from your serial connected receiver to the Ntrip broadcaster and/or save them in a file. 2622 </p> 2623 <p>Select 'Manual GPGGA' or 'Manual GNGGA' if you want BNC to produce and upload GPGGA or GNGGA NMEA sentences to the Ntrip broadcaster because your serial connected receiver doesn't generate them. A Talker ID 'GP' proceeding the GGA string stands for GPS solutions while a Talker ID 'GN' stands for multi-constellation solutions. 2624 2624 </p> 2625 2625 <p>Note that selecting 'Auto' or 'Manual' works only for VRS streams which show up under the 'Streams' canvas on BNC's main window with 'nmea' stream attribute set to 'yes'. This attribute is either extracted from the Ntrip broadcaster's source-table or introduced by the user through editing the BNC configuration file. … … 2627 2627 2628 2628 <p><h4>2.10.9 <a name="serfile">File - optional if 'NMEA' is set to 'Auto'</h4></p> 2629 <p>Specify the full path to a file where NMEA messages coming from your serial connected receiver are saved. Default is an empty option field, meaning that no NMEA messages will be saved on disk.2629 <p>Specify the full path to a file where NMEA sentences coming from your serial connected receiver are saved. Default is an empty option field, meaning that no NMEA sentences will be saved on disk. 2630 2630 </p> 2631 2631 <p><h4>2.10.10 <a name="serheight">Height - mandatory if 'NMEA' is set to 'Manual'</h4></p> 2632 2632 <p> 2633 Specify an approximate 'Height' above mean sea level in meters for the reference station introduced through 'Mountpoint'. Together with the latitude and longitude from the Ntrip broadcaster source-table the height information is used to build GGA messages to be sent to the Ntrip broadcaster.2634 </p> 2635 <p>For adjusting latitude and longitude values of a VRS stream given in the 'Streams' canvas you can double click the latitude/longitude data fields, specify appropriate values and then hit Enter.2633 Specify an approximate 'Height' above mean sea level in meters for the reference station introduced through 'Mountpoint'. Together with the latitude and longitude from the Ntrip broadcaster source-table, the height information is used to build GGA sentences to be sent to the Ntrip broadcaster. 2634 </p> 2635 <p>For adjusting latitude and longitude values of a VRS stream given in the 'Streams' canvas, you can double click the latitude/longitude data fields, specify appropriate values and then hit Enter. 2636 2636 </p> 2637 2637 <p>This option is only relevant when option 'NMEA' is set to 'Manual GPGGA' or 'Manual GNGGA' respectively. … … 2643 2643 </p> 2644 2644 <p> 2645 A sampling rate of '0' means ,that a GGA sentence will be sent only once to initialize the requested VRS stream. Note that some VRS systems need GGA sentences at regular intervals.2645 A sampling rate of '0' means that a GGA sentence will be sent only once to initialize the requested VRS stream. Note that some VRS systems need GGA sentences at regular intervals. 2646 2646 </p> 2647 2647 2648 2648 <p><h4>2.11 <a name="advnote">Outages</h4></p> 2649 2649 <p> 2650 At any time an incoming stream might become unavailable or corrupted. In such cases, it is important that the BNC operator and/or the stream providers become aware of the situation so that necessarymeasures can be taken to restore the stream. Furthermore, continuous attempts to decode a corrupted stream can generate unnecessary workload for BNC. Outages and corruptions are handled by BNC as follows:2650 At any time an incoming stream might become unavailable or corrupted. In such cases, it is important that the BNC operator and/or the stream providers become aware of the situation so that measures can be taken to restore the stream. Furthermore, continuous attempts to decode a corrupted stream can generate unnecessary workload for BNC. Outages and corruptions are handled by BNC as follows: 2651 2651 </p> 2652 2652 <p> … … 2654 2654 </p> 2655 2655 <p> 2656 <u>Stream corruption:</u> Not all chunks of bits transferred to BNC's internal decoder may return valid observations. Sometimes several chunks might be needed before the next observation can be properly decoded. BNC buffers all the outputs (both valid and invalid) from the decoder for a short time span (size derived from the expected 'Observation rate') and then determineswhether a stream is valid or corrupted.2657 </p> 2658 <p> 2659 Outage and corruption events are reported in the 'Log' tab. They can also be passed on as parameters to a shell script or batch file to generate an advisory note to BNC operator or affected stream providers. This functionality lets users utilize BNC as a real-time performance monitor and alarm system for a network of GNSS reference stations.2656 <u>Stream corruption:</u> Not all chunks of bits transferred to BNC's internal decoder may return valid observations. Sometimes several chunks might be needed before the next observation can be properly decoded. BNC buffers all outputs (both valid and invalid) from the decoder for a short time span (size derived from the expected 'Observation rate') to then determine whether a stream is valid or corrupted. 2657 </p> 2658 <p> 2659 Outage and corruption events are reported in the 'Log' tab. They can also be passed on as parameters to a shell script or batch file to generate an advisory note to BNC's operator or affected stream providers. This functionality lets users utilize BNC as a real-time performance monitor and alarm system for a network of GNSS reference stations. 2660 2660 </p> 2661 2661 … … 2675 2675 <p><h4>2.11.3 <a name="advreco">Recovery Threshold - mandatory if 'Observation rate' is set</h4></p> 2676 2676 <p> 2677 Once a 'Begin_Failure' or 'Begin_Corrupted' event has been reported, BNC will check for when the stream again becomes available or uncorrupted. Event 'End_Failure' or 'End_Corrupted' will be reported as soon as valid observations are againdetected continuously throughout the 'Recovery threshold' time span. The default value is set to 5 minutes and is recommended as to not inundate users with too many event reports.2677 Once a 'Begin_Failure' or 'Begin_Corrupted' event has been reported, BNC will check when the stream again becomes available or uncorrupted. Event 'End_Failure' or 'End_Corrupted' will be reported as soon as valid observations are detected continuously throughout the 'Recovery threshold' time span. The default value is set to 5 minutes and is recommended as to not inundate users with too many event reports. 2678 2678 </p> 2679 2679 <p> … … 2683 2683 <p><h4>2.11.4 <a name="advscript">Script - optional if 'Observation rate' is set</h4></p> 2684 2684 <p> 2685 As mentioned before, BNC can trigger a shell script or a batch file to be executed when one of the events described arereported. This script can be used to email an advisory note to network operator or stream providers. To enable this feature, specify the full path to the script or batch file in the 'Script' field. The affected stream's mountpoint and type of event reported ('Begin_Outage', 'End_Outage', 'Begin_Corrupted' or 'End_Corrupted') will then be passed on to the script as command line parameters (%1 and %2 on Windows systems or $1 and $2 on Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems) together with date and time information.2685 As mentioned before, BNC can trigger a shell script or a batch file to be executed when one of the described events is reported. This script can be used to email an advisory note to network operator or stream providers. To enable this feature, specify the full path to the script or batch file in the 'Script' field. The affected stream's mountpoint and type of event reported ('Begin_Outage', 'End_Outage', 'Begin_Corrupted' or 'End_Corrupted') will then be passed on to the script as command line parameters (%1 and %2 on Windows systems or $1 and $2 on Unix/Linux/Mac OS X systems) together with date and time information. 2686 2686 </p> 2687 2687 <p> … … 2761 2761 <p><h4>2.12.3 <a name="miscscan">Scan RTCM - optional</h4></p> 2762 2762 <p> 2763 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.2763 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 e.g. 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. 2764 2764 </p> 2765 2765 <p> … … 2775 2775 In case of RTCM Version 3 streams the output includes 2776 2776 <ul> 2777 <li>RINEX Version 3 Observation Types</li>2778 </ul> 2779 </p> 2780 2781 <p> 2782 Note that in RTCM Version 2 the message types 18 and 19 carry only the observables of one frequency. Hence it needs two type 18 and 19 messages per epoch to transport theobservations from dual frequency receivers.2777 <li>RINEX Version 3 Observation types</li> 2778 </ul> 2779 </p> 2780 2781 <p> 2782 Note that in RTCM Version 2 message types 18 and 19 carry only the observables of one frequency. Hence it needs two type 18 and 19 messages per epoch to transport observations from dual frequency receivers. 2783 2783 </p> 2784 2784 … … 2790 2790 <p>Logged time stamps refer to message reception time and allow understanding repetition rates. Enter 'ALL' if you want to log this information from all configured streams. Beware that the size of the logfile can rapidly increase depending on the number of incoming RTCM streams. 2791 2791 </p> 2792 <p>This option is primarily meant for test ing and evaluation. Use it to figure out what exactly is produced by a specific GNSS receiver's configuration. An empty option field (default) means that you don't want BNC to print themessage type numbers and antenna information carried in RTCM streams.2792 <p>This option is primarily meant for test and evaluation. Use it to figure out what exactly is produced by a specific GNSS receiver's configuration. An empty option field (default) means that you don't want BNC to print message type numbers and antenna information carried in RTCM streams. 2793 2793 </p> 2794 2794 … … 2796 2796 <p><h4>2.12.4 <a name="miscport">Port - optional</h4></p> 2797 2797 <p> 2798 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 .2798 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 for this output. 2799 2799 </p> 2800 2800 <p> … … 2808 2808 <p><h4>2.13 <a name="pppclient">PPP Client</h4></p> 2809 2809 <p> 2810 BNC can derive coordinates for rover positions following the Precise Point Positioning (PPP) approach. It uses code or code plus phase data from one or more GNSS systems in ionosphere-free linear combinations P3 orL3. Besides pulling streams of observations from dual frequency GNSS receiver, this also2810 BNC can derive coordinates for rover positions following the Precise Point Positioning (PPP) approach. It uses code or code plus phase data from one or more GNSS systems in ionosphere-free linear combinations P3, L3, or P3&L3. Besides pulling streams of observations from dual frequency GNSS receiver, this also 2811 2811 <ul> 2812 2812 <li>Requires pulling in addition a stream carrying satellite orbit and clock corrections to Broadcast Ephemeris in the form of RTCM Version 3 'State Space Representation' (SSR) messages. Note that for BNC these Broadcast Corrections need to be referred to the satellite's Antenna Phase Center (APC). Streams providing such messages are listed on <u>http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/orbits</u>. Stream 'CLK11' on Ntrip Broadcaster 'products.igs-ip.net:2101' (Caissy et al. 2012) is an example.</li> 2813 2813 <li>May require pulling a stream carrying Broadcast Ephemeris available as RTCM Version 3 message types 1019, 1020, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046 and 63 (tentative). This becomes a must only when the stream coming from the receiver does not contain Broadcast Ephemeris or provides them only at very low repetition rate. Streams providing such messages are listed on <u>http://igs.bkg.bund.de/ntrip/ephemeris</u>. Stream 'RTCM3EPH' on caster 'products.igs-ip.net:2101' is an example.</li> 2814 2814 </ul> 2815 Note that broadcast ephemeris parameters pass through a plausibility check in BNC which allows to ignore incorrect or outdated ephemeris data when necessary, leaving a note 'WRONG EPHEMERIS' or 'OUTDATED EPHEMERIS' in the logfile.2815 Note that Broadcast Ephemeris parameters pass through a plausibility check in BNC which allows to ignore incorrect or outdated ephemeris data when necessary, leaving a note 'WRONG EPHEMERIS' or 'OUTDATED EPHEMERIS' in the logfile. 2816 2816 </p> 2817 2817 … … 2820 2820 <ul> 2821 2821 <li>BNC does correct for Solid Earth Tides and Phase Windup.</li> 2822 <li>Satellite antenna phase center offsets are corrected.</li>2823 <li>Satellite antenna phase center variations are neglected because this is a small effect usually less than 2 centimeters.</li>2824 <li>Observations can be corrected for a Receiver Antenna Offset. Depending on whether or not this correction is applied, the estimated position is either that of the receiver's antenna phase center or that of the receiver's Antenna Reference Point.</li>2825 <li>Receiver antenna phase center variations are not included in the model. The bias caused by this neglect depends on the receiver antenna type. For most antennas it is smaller than a few centimeters.</li>2822 <li>Satellite Antenna Phase Center offsets are corrected.</li> 2823 <li>Satellite Antenna Phase Center variations are neglected because this is a small effect usually less than 2 centimeters.</li> 2824 <li>Observations can be corrected for a Receiver Antenna Offset. Depending on whether or not this correction is applied, the estimated position is either that of the receiver's Antenna Phase Center or that of the receiver's Antenna Reference Point.</li> 2825 <li>Receiver Antenna Phase Center variations are not included in the model. The bias caused by this neglect depends on the receiver antenna type. For most antennas it is smaller than a few centimeters.</li> 2826 2826 <li>Ocean and atmospheric loading is neglected. Atmospheric loading is pretty small. Ocean loading is usually also a small effect but may reach up to about 10 centimeters for coastal stations.</li> 2827 2827 <li>Rotational deformation due to polar motion (Polar Tides) is not corrected because this is a small effect usually less than 2 centimeters.</li> … … 2830 2830 2831 2831 <p> 2832 The provider of an orbit/clock correction sstream may switch with his service at any time from a duty to a backup server installation. This shall be noted in the SSR stream through a change of the Issue Of Data (IOD SSR) parameter. The PPP option in BNC will immediately reset all ambiguities in such a situation.2832 The provider of an orbit/clock correction stream may switch with his service at any time from a duty to a backup server installation. This shall be noted in the SSR stream through a change of the Issue Of Data (IOD SSR) parameter. The PPP option in BNC will immediately reset all ambiguities in such a situation. 2833 2833 </p> 2834 2834 … … 2861 2861 </p> 2862 2862 <p> 2863 If you don't pull Broadcast Corrections BNC will switch with its solution to 'Single Point Positioning' (SPP) mode.2863 If you don't pull Broadcast Corrections, BNC will switch with its solution to 'Single Point Positioning' (SPP) mode. 2864 2864 </p> 2865 2865 2866 2866 <p> 2867 2867 <u>RINEX Files</u><br> 2868 This input mode allows youto specify RINEX Observation, RINEX Navigation and Broadcast Correction files. BNC accepts RINEX Version 2 as well as RINEX Version 3 Observation or Navigation file formats. Files carrying Broadcast Corrections must have the format produced by BNC through the 'Broadcast Corrections' panel.2868 This input mode allows to specify RINEX Observation, RINEX Navigation and Broadcast Correction files. BNC accepts RINEX Version 2 as well as RINEX Version 3 Observation or Navigation file formats. Files carrying Broadcast Corrections must have the format produced by BNC through the 'Broadcast Corrections' panel. 2869 2869 </p> 2870 2870 <p> … … 2904 2904 </p> 2905 2905 <p> 2906 If you don't specify a 'Correction file' BNC will fall back from a PPP solution to a Single Point Positioning (SPP) solution.2906 If you don't specify a 'Correction file', BNC will fall back from a PPP solution to a Single Point Positioning (SPP) solution. 2907 2907 </p> 2908 2908 2909 2909 <p><h4>2.13.1.6 <a name="pppantexfile">ANTEX File - optional</h4></p> 2910 2910 <p> 2911 IGS provides a file containing absolute phase center corrections for GNSS satellite and receiver antennas in ANTEX format. Entering the full path to such an ANTEX file is required for correcting observations in PPP for antenna phase center offsets and variations. Note that for applying such corrections you need to specify the receiver's antenna name and radome in BNC's 'Coordinates' file.2912 </p> 2913 <p> 2914 Default value for 'ANTEX file' is an empty option field, meaning that you don't want to correct observations for antenna phase center offsets and variations.2915 </p> 2916 2917 <p><h4>2.13.1.7 <a name="pppmarkcoor">Coordinates - optional </h4></p>2918 <p> 2919 Enter the full path to an ASCII file which specifies all streams or files from stationary or mobile receivers you po tentially may want to process. Specifying a 'Coordinates' fileis optional. If it exists, it should contain one record per stream or file with the following parameters separated by blank characters:2911 IGS provides a file containing absolute phase center corrections for GNSS satellite and receiver antennas in ANTEX format. Entering the full path to such an ANTEX file is required for correcting observations in PPP for Antenna Phase Center offsets and variations. Note that for applying such corrections you need to specify the receiver's antenna name and radome in BNC's 'Coordinates file'. 2912 </p> 2913 <p> 2914 Default value for 'ANTEX file' is an empty option field, meaning that you don't want to correct observations for Antenna Phase Center offsets and variations. 2915 </p> 2916 2917 <p><h4>2.13.1.7 <a name="pppmarkcoor">Coordinates File - optional </h4></p> 2918 <p> 2919 Enter the full path to an ASCII file which specifies all streams or files from stationary or mobile receivers you possibly may want to process. Specifying a 'Coordinates file' is optional. If it exists, it should contain one record per stream or file with the following parameters separated by blank characters: 2920 2920 </p> 2921 2921 <p> … … 2927 2927 <li>the first four characters of the RINEX observations file (when in post processing PPP mode).</li> 2928 2928 </ul> 2929 Having this parameter first in each record is mandatory. BNC can carry out PPP solutions only for streams or files specified here.</li><br>2929 Having at least this first parameter in each record is mandatory.</li><br> 2930 2930 <li>Only for static observations from a stationary receiver:<br>Approximate a priori XYZ coordinate [m] of the station's marker; specify '0.0 0.0 0.0' if unknown or when observations come from a mobile receiver.</li><br> 2931 2931 <li>Nort, East and Up component [m] of antenna eccentricity which is the difference between Antenna Reference Point (ARP) and a nearby marker position; when specifying the antenna eccentricity BNC will produce coordinates referring to the marker position and not referring to ARP; specify '0.0 0.0 0.0' if eccentricity is unknown or the ARP itself is understood as the marker.</li><br> … … 2936 2936 Leave antenna name blank if you don't want to correct observations for APC offsets and variations or if you don't know the antenna name.</li><br> 2937 2937 <li> 2938 Receiver type following the naming convention sfor IGS equipment as defined in <u>https://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/igscb/station/general/rcvr_ant.tab</u>. Specifying the receiver type is only required when saving SINEX Troposphere files. In those files it becomes part of the 'SITE/RECEIVER' specifications, see section 'SNX TRO Directory'.2938 Receiver type following the naming convention for IGS equipment as defined in <u>https://igscb.jpl.nasa.gov/igscb/station/general/rcvr_ant.tab</u>. Specifying the receiver type is only required when saving SINEX Troposphere files. In those files it becomes part of the 'SITE/RECEIVER' specifications, see section 'SNX TRO Directory'. 2939 2939 </li> 2940 2940 </ul> … … 2944 2944 </p> 2945 2945 <p> 2946 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 ARP2946 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 2947 2947 followed by the antenna name and radome in use. 2948 2948 </p> … … 2983 2983 </pre> 2984 2984 <p> 2985 Note that the only mandatory parameters in this file are the 'Station' parameters in the first column, each standing for an observation stream's mountpoint or the 4-character station ID of a RINEX filename. The following shows further valid examples for records of a 'Coordinates ' file.2985 Note that the only mandatory parameters in this file are the 'Station' parameters in the first column, each standing for an observation stream's mountpoint or the 4-character station ID of a RINEX filename. The following shows further valid examples for records of a 'Coordinates file'. 2986 2986 </p> 2987 2987 … … 3057 3057 </p> 3058 3058 <p> 3059 Each row reports the PPP result of one epoch. It begins with a UTC time stamp (yy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) which tells us when the result was produced. A second time stamp (yyyy-mm-dd_hh:mm:ss) describes the PPP's epoch in 'GPS Time'. It is followed by the derived XYZ position in [m], its North, East and Up displacement compared to an introduced a priori coordinate and the estimated tropospheric delay [m] (model plus correction).3059 Each row reports the PPP result of one epoch. It begins with a UTC time stamp (yy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss) which tells us when the result was produced. A second time stamp (yyyy-mm-dd_hh:mm:ss) describes the PPP's epoch in 'GPS Time'. It is followed by the derived XYZ position in [m], its North, East and Up displacement compared to an introduced a priori coordinate, and the estimated tropospheric delay [m] (model plus correction). 3060 3060 </p> 3061 3061 <p> … … 3155 3155 Depending on selected processing options you find 'GPS Time' stampes (yyyy-mm-dd_hh:mm:ss.sss) followed by 3156 3156 <ul> 3157 <li>RES : Code and phase residuals for contributing GNSS systems in [m]<br>Given per satellite with cIF/lIF for ionosphere-free linear combination of code/phase observations</li>3158 <li>CLK 3159 <li>AMB : L3 biases, also known as 'floated ambiguities'<br>Given per satellite with 'nEpo' = number of epochs since last ambiguity reset3157 <li>RES: Code and phase residuals for contributing GNSS systems in [m]<br>Given per satellite with cIF/lIF for ionosphere-free linear combination of code/phase observations,</li> 3158 <li>CLK: Receiver clock errors in [m], </li> 3159 <li>AMB: L3 biases, also known as 'floated ambiguities'<br>Given per satellite with 'nEpo' = number of epochs since last ambiguity reset, 3160 3160 <li>OFFGLO: Time offset between GPS time and GLONASS time in [m], 3161 3161 <li>OFFGAL: Time offset between GPS time and Galileo time in [m], 3162 3162 <li>OFFBDS: Time offset between GPS time and BDS time in [m], 3163 <li>TRP 3163 <li>TRP: A priori and correction values of tropospheric zenith delay in [m], 3164 3164 <li>MOUNTPOINT: Here 'CUT07' with X/Y/Z position in [m] and dN/dE/dU in [m] for North, East, and Up displacements compared to a priori marker coordinates.</li> 3165 3165 </ul> … … 3204 3204 </pre> 3205 3205 <p> 3206 The default value for 'NMEA directory' is an empty option field, meaning that BNC will not save NMEA messages into files. If a specified directory does not exist, BNC will not create NMEA files.3206 The default value for 'NMEA directory' is an empty option field, meaning that BNC will not save NMEA sentences into files. If a specified directory does not exist, BNC will not create NMEA files. 3207 3207 </p> 3208 3208 … … 3221 3221 3222 3222 <p> 3223 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:3223 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 file'. The following is an example for a troposphere file content: 3224 3224 </p> 3225 3225 … … 3314 3314 </p> 3315 3315 <p> 3316 BNC offers to create a table with one line per PPP process or thread to specify station-specific parameters. Hit the 'Add Station' button to create a table or add a new line to it. To remove a line from the table, highlight it by clicking it and hit the 'Delete Station' button. You can also remove multiple lines simultaneously by highlighting them using +Shift and+Ctrl.</p>3316 BNC offers to create a table with one line per PPP process or thread to specify station-specific parameters. Hit the 'Add Station' button to create the table or add a new line to it. To remove a line from the table, highlight it by clicking it and hit the 'Delete Station' button. You can also remove multiple lines simultaneously by highlighting them using +Shift or +Ctrl.</p> 3317 3317 </p> 3318 3318 <p> … … 3330 3330 <p><h4>2.13.2.2 <a name="pppnehsigma">Sigma North/East/Up - mandatory</h4></p> 3331 3331 <p> 3332 Enter a sigmas in meters for the initial coordinate components. A value of 100.0 (default) may be an appropriate choice. However, this value may be significantly smaller ( i.e. 0.01) when starting for example from a station with a well-known position -so-called Quick-Start mode.3332 Enter a sigmas in meters for the initial coordinate components. A value of 100.0 (default) may be an appropriate choice. However, this value may be significantly smaller (e.g. 0.01) when starting for example from a station with a well-known position in so-called Quick-Start mode. 3333 3333 </p> 3334 3334 … … 3349 3349 3350 3350 <p><h4>2.13.2.6 <a name="pppnmeaport">NMEA Port - optional</h4></p> 3351 Specify the IP port number of a local port where Point Positioning results become available as NMEA messages. The default value for 'NMEA Port' is an empty option field, meaning that BNC does not provide NMEA messages via IP port. Note that the NMEA file output and theNMEA IP port output are the same.3352 </p> 3353 <p> 3354 Note that Tomoji Takasu has written a program named RTKPLOT for visualizing NMEA sentences from IP ports or files. It is available from <u>http://www.rtklib.com</u> and compatible with the NMEA file and port output of BNC's 'PPP' client option.3351 Specify the IP port number of a local port where Point Positioning results become available as NMEA sentences. The default value for 'NMEA Port' is an empty option field, meaning that BNC does not provide NMEA sentences via IP port. Note that NMEA file output and NMEA IP port output are the same. 3352 </p> 3353 <p> 3354 Note also that Tomoji Takasu has written a program named RTKPLOT for visualizing NMEA sentences from IP ports or files. It is available from <u>http://www.rtklib.com</u> and compatible with the NMEA file and port output of BNC's 'PPP' client option. 3355 3355 </p> 3356 3356 <p> … … 3359 3359 3360 3360 <p><h4>2.13.3 <a name="pppOptions">PPP (3): Processing Options</h4></p> 3361 <p>BNC allows using various Point Positioning processing options depending on the capability of the involved receiver and the application in mind. It also allows introducing specific sigmas for code and phase observations as well as for a priori coordinates and troposphere estimates. You may also like to carry out your PPP solution in Quick-Start mode or enforce BNC to restart a solution if the length of an outage exceeds a certain threshold.3361 <p>BNC allows using various Point Positioning processing options depending on the capability of the involved receiver and the application in mind. You can introduce specific sigmas for code and phase observations as well as for a priori coordinates and troposphere estimates. You could also carry out your PPP solution in Quick-Start mode or enforce BNC to restart a solution if the length of an outage exceeds a certain threshold. 3362 3362 </p> 3363 3363 <p> … … 3431 3431 <p><h4>2.13.3.5 <a name="pppminobs">Minimum Number of Observations - mandatory</h4></p> 3432 3432 <p> 3433 Select the minimum number of observations you want to use per epoch. The minimum for parameter 'Min # of Obs' is '4'. This is also the default.3433 Select the minimum number of observations you want to use per epoch. The minimum for parameter 'Min # of Obs' is 4. This is also the default. 3434 3434 </p> 3435 3435 … … 3439 3439 </p> 3440 3440 <p> 3441 Default is '0 deg' meaning that any observation will be used regardless of the involved satellite elevation angle.3441 Default is '0 deg', meaning that any observation will be used regardless of the involved satellite elevation angle. 3442 3442 </p> 3443 3443 3444 3444 <p><h4>2.13.3.7 <a name="pppwaitclockcorr">Wait for Clock Corrections - optional</h4></p> 3445 3445 <p> 3446 Zero value (or 'no') for 'Wait for clock corr.' means that BNC processes each epoch of data immediately after its arrival using satellite clock corrections available at that time. Non-zero value means that epochs of data are buffered and the processing of each epoch is postponed till satellite clock corrections not older than 'Wait for clock corr.' are available. Specifying a value of half the update rate of the clock corrections (i.e. 5 sec) may be appropriate. Note that this causes an additional delay of the PPP solutions in the amount of half of the update rate.3446 Specifying 'no for 'Wait for clock corr.' means that BNC processes each epoch of data immediately after its arrival using satellite clock corrections available at that time. A non-zero value means that epochs of data are buffered and the processing of each epoch is postponed till satellite clock corrections not older than 'Wait for clock corr.' seconds are available. Specifying a value of half the update rate of the clock corrections (e.g. 5 sec) may be appropriate. Note that this causes an additional delay of the PPP solutions in the amount of half of the update rate. 3447 3447 </p> 3448 3448 <p> … … 3453 3453 </p> 3454 3454 3455 <p><h4>2.13.3.8 <a name="pppseeding">Seeding - optional if a priori coordinates specified in 'Coordinates '</h4></p>3456 <p> 3457 Enter the length of a startup period in seconds for which you want to fix the PPP solution to an known position, see option 'Coordinates '. Constraining a priori coordinates is done in BNC through setting their white 'Noise' temporarily to zero.3455 <p><h4>2.13.3.8 <a name="pppseeding">Seeding - optional if a priori coordinates specified in 'Coordinates file'</h4></p> 3456 <p> 3457 Enter the length of a startup period in seconds for which you want to fix the PPP solution to an known position, see option 'Coordinates file'. Constraining a priori coordinates is done in BNC through setting their white 'Noise' temporarily to zero. 3458 3458 </p> 3459 3459 <p> 3460 3460 This so-called Quick-Start option allows the PPP solutions to rapidly converge after startup. It requires that the antenna remains unmoved on the known position throughout the defined period. A value of '60' seconds is likely to be an appropriate choice for 'Seeding'. Default is an empty option field, meaning that you don't want BNC to start in Quick-Start mode. 3461 3461 <p> 3462 You may need to create your own reference coordinate beforehand through running BNC for an hour in normal mode before applying the 'Seeding' option. Don't forget to introduce realistic North/East/Up sigmas under panel 'PPP (2)' according to the coordinate's precision.3463 </p> 3464 3465 <p> 3466 'Seeding' has also a function for bridging gaps in PPP solutions from failures caused i.e. by longer lasting outages. Should the time span between two consecutive solutions exceed the limit of 60 seconds (maximum solution gap, hard-wired), the algorithm fixes the latest derived coordinate for a period of 'Seeding' seconds. This option avoids time-consuming reconvergences and makes especially sense for stationary operated receivers where convergence can be enforced because a good approximation for the receiver position is known.3462 You may need to create your own reference coordinate beforehand through running BNC for an hour in normal mode before applying the 'Seeding' option. Don't forget to introduce realistic North/East/Up sigmas under panel 'PPP (2)' corresponding to the coordinate's precision. 3463 </p> 3464 3465 <p> 3466 'Seeding' has also a function for bridging gaps in PPP solutions from failures caused e.g. by longer lasting outages. Should the time span between two consecutive solutions exceed the limit of 60 seconds (maximum solution gap, hard-wired), the algorithm fixes the latest derived coordinate for a period of 'Seeding' seconds. This option avoids time-consuming reconvergences and makes especially sense for stationary operated receivers where convergence can be enforced because a good approximation for the receiver position is known. 3467 3467 </p> 3468 3468 … … 3484 3484 </p> 3485 3485 <p> 3486 Note that a PPP time series makes only sense for a stationary operated receiver.3486 Note that a PPP dicplacements time series makes only sense for a stationary operated receiver. 3487 3487 </p> 3488 3488 … … 3500 3500 </p> 3501 3501 <p> 3502 When in 'RINEX Files' post processing modeyou should not forget to go online with your host and specify a proxy under the 'Network' panel if that is operated in front of BNC.3502 Even when in 'RINEX Files' post processing mode, you should not forget to go online with your host and specify a proxy under the 'Network' panel if that is operated in front of BNC. 3503 3503 </p> 3504 3504 <p> … … 3534 3534 <p><h4>2.13.4.5 <a name="pppspeed">Post Processing Speed - mandatory before pushing 'Open Map'</h4></p> 3535 3535 <p> 3536 With BNC in 'RINEX File' post processing mode for PPPyou can specify the speed of computations as appropriate for visualization. Note that you can adjust 'Post-processing speed' on-the-fly while BNC is already processing your observations.3536 With BNC in PPP 'RINEX File' post processing mode, you can specify the speed of computations as appropriate for visualization. Note that you can adjust 'Post-processing speed' on-the-fly while BNC is already processing your observations. 3537 3537 </p> 3538 3538 3539 3539 <p><h4>2.14 <a name="combi">Combine Corrections</h4></p> 3540 3540 <p> 3541 BNC allows processing several orbit and clock correction streams in real-time to produce, encode, upload and save a combination of Broadcast Corrections from various providers. All corrections must refer to satellite Antenna Phase Centers (APC). It is so far only the satellite clock corrections which are combined while orbit corrections in the combination product as well as the product update rates are just taken over from one of the incoming Broadcast Correction streams. Combining only clock corrections using a fixed orbit reference has the possibilityto introduce some analysis inconsistencies. We may therefore eventually consider improvements on this approach. The clock combination can be based either on a plain 'Single-Epoch' or on a Kalman 'Filter' approach.3542 </p> 3543 <p> 3544 In the Kalman Filter approach satellite clocks estimated by individual Analyses Centers (ACs) are used as pseudo observations within the adjustment process. Each observation is modeled as a linear function (actually a simple sum) of three estimated parameters: AC specific offset, satellite specific offset common to all ACs, and the actual satellite clock correction which represents the result of the combination. These three parameter types differ in their statistical properties. The satellite clock offsets are assumed to be static parameters while AC specific and satellite specific offsets are stochastic parameters with appropriate white noise.3541 BNC allows processing several orbit and clock correction streams in real-time to produce, encode, upload and save a combination of Broadcast Corrections from various providers. All corrections must refer to satellite Antenna Phase Centers (APC). It is so far only the satellite clock corrections which are combined while orbit corrections in the combination product as well as the product update rates are just taken over from one of the incoming Broadcast Correction streams. Combining only clock corrections using a fixed orbit reference imposes the akward potential to introduce some analysis inconsistencies. We may therefore eventually consider improvements on this approach. The clock combination can be based either on a plain 'Single-Epoch' or on a Kalman 'Filter' approach. 3542 </p> 3543 <p> 3544 In the Kalman Filter approach, satellite clocks estimated by individual Analyses Centers (ACs) are used as pseudo observations within the adjustment process. Each observation is modeled as a linear function (actually a simple sum) of three estimated parameters: AC specific offset, satellite specific offset common to all ACs, and the actual satellite clock correction which represents the result of the combination. These three parameter types differ in their statistical properties. The satellite clock offsets are assumed to be static parameters while AC specific and satellite specific offsets are stochastic parameters with appropriate white noise. 3545 3545 The solution is regularized by a set of minimal constraints. After a change of one of the three values 'SSR Provider ID', 'SSR Solution ID', or 'IOD SSR', the satellite clock offsets belonging to the corresponding analysis center are reset in the adjustment. 3546 3546 </p> … … 3593 3593 Note that BNC can produce an internal PPP solution from combined Broadcast Corrections. For that you have to specify the keyword 'INTERNAL' as 'Corrections' mountpoint in the PPP (1) panel. 3594 3594 </p> 3595 <p>3596 The part of BNC which enables the combination of Broadcast Corrections is not intended for publication under GNU General Public License (GPL). However, pre-compiled BNC binaries which support the 'Combine Corrections' option are made available.3597 </p>3598 3595 3599 3596 <p><h4>2.14.1 <a name="combimounttab">Combine Corrections Table - optional</h4></p> … … 3604 3601 The sequence of entries in the 'Combine Corrections' table is not of importance. Note that the orbit information in the final combination stream is just copied from one of the incoming streams. The stream used for providing the orbits may vary over time: if the orbit providing stream has an outage then BNC switches to the next remaining stream for getting hold of the orbit information.</p> 3605 3602 <p> 3606 It is possible to specify only one Broadcast Ephemeris correction s stream in the 'Combine Corrections' table. Instead of combining corrections from several sources, BNC will then merge the single corrections stream with Broadcast Ephemeris to save results in SP3 and/or Clock RINEX format when specified accordingly under the 'Upload Corrections' panel. Note that in such a BNC application you must not pull more than one Broadcast Ephemeris correctionsstream even if a second stream would provide the same corrections from a backup caster.3603 It is possible to specify only one Broadcast Ephemeris correction stream in the 'Combine Corrections' table. Instead of combining corrections from several sources, BNC will then merge the single corrections stream with Broadcast Ephemeris to save results in SP3 and/or Clock RINEX format when specified accordingly under the 'Upload Corrections' panel. Note that in such a BNC application you must not pull more than one Broadcast Ephemeris correction stream even if a second stream would provide the same corrections from a backup caster. 3607 3604 </p> 3608 3605 <p> … … 3638 3635 <p>BNC combines all incoming clocks according to specified weights. Individual clock estimates that differ by more than 'Maximal Residuum' meters from the average of all clocks will be ignored.<p> 3639 3636 </p>It is suggested to specify a value of about 0.2 m for the Kalman Filter combination approach and a value of about 3.0 meters for the Single-Epoch combination approach.</p> 3640 <p>Default is a 'Maximal Residuum' of 999.0 meters </p>3637 <p>Default is a 'Maximal Residuum' of 999.0 meters.</p> 3641 3638 3642 3639 <p><h4>2.14.1.4 <a name="combismpl">Sampling - mandatory if 'Combine Corrections' table is populated</h4></p> … … 3681 3678 <p> 3682 3679 <u>'RTNET' Stream Format</u><br> 3683 When uploading an SSR stream generated according to b.then BNC requires precise GNSS orbits and clocks in the IGS Earth-Centered-Earth-Fixed (ECEF) reference system and in a specific ASCII format named 'RTNET' because the data may come from a real-time engine such as RTNET. The sampling interval for data transmission should not exceed 15 sec. Note that otherwise tools involved in IP streaming such as Ntrip Broadcasters or Ntrip Clients may respond with a timeout.3680 When uploading an SSR stream generated according to (b) then BNC requires precise GNSS orbits and clocks in the IGS Earth-Centered-Earth-Fixed (ECEF) reference system and in a specific ASCII format named 'RTNET' because the data may come from a real-time engine such as RTNET. The sampling interval for data transmission should not exceed 15 sec. Note that otherwise tools involved in IP streaming such as Ntrip Broadcasters or Ntrip Clients may respond with a timeout. 3684 3681 </p> 3685 3682 <p> … … 3694 3691 A set of parameters can be defined for each satellite as follows: 3695 3692 <pre> 3696 <SatelliteID> <key> <numValues> <value1 value2 ...> <key> <numValues> 3697 <value1 value2 ...> ... 3698 3699 </pre> 3700 The following satellite specific keys and values are currently specified in BNC:<br><br> 3693 <SatelliteID> <key> <numValues> <value1 value2 ...> 3694 <key> <numValues> <value1 value2 ...> ... 3695 </pre> 3696 The following satellite specific keys and values are currently specified for that in BNC:<br><br> 3701 3697 <table> 3702 3698 <tr><td><i>Key </i></td><td><i>Values</i></td></tr> … … 3731 3727 </table> 3732 3728 <br> 3733 If the key VTEC is specified, a data set for each layer contains within its first line the Layers Number, followed by Maximum Degree, Maximum Order and Layer Height. After that follow Cosine and Sinus Spherical Harmonic Coefficients, one block each.3729 If key VTEC is specified, a data set for each layer contains within its first line the Layers Number, followed by Maximum Degree, Maximum Order and Layer Height. After that, Cosine and Sinus Spherical Harmonic Coefficients will follow, one block each. 3734 3730 </p> 3735 3731 <p> … … 3778 3774 </p> 3779 3775 <p> 3780 BNC uploads a stream to the Ntrip Broadcaster by referring to a dedicated mountpoint that has been set by its operator. Specify here the mountpoint based on the details you received for your stream from the operator. It is often a fourcharacter ID (capital letters) plus an integer number.</p>3776 BNC uploads a stream to the Ntrip Broadcaster by referring to a dedicated mountpoint that has been set by its operator. Specify the mountpoint based on the details you received for your stream from the operator. It is often a 4-character ID (capital letters) plus an integer number.</p> 3781 3777 <p>The stream upload may be protected through an upload 'Password'. Enter the password you received from the Ntrip Broadcaster operator along with the mountpoint(s).</p> 3782 3778 <p> … … 3794 3790 <li>GDA94 which stands for the Geodetic Datum Australia 1994 as adopted for Australia, and</li> 3795 3791 <li>SIRGAS2000 which stands for the Geodetic Datum adopted for Brazil, and</li> 3796 <li>SIRGAS95 which stands for the Geodetic Datum adopted i.e. for Venezuela, and</li>3792 <li>SIRGAS95 which stands for the Geodetic Datum adopted e.g. for Venezuela, and</li> 3797 3793 <li>DREF91 which stands for the Geodetic Datum adopted for Germany, and</li> 3798 3794 <li>'Custom' which allows a transformation of Broadcast Corrections from the IGS08 system to any other system through specifying up to 14 Helmert Transformation Parameters.</li> … … 3810 3806 </p> 3811 3807 <p> 3812 From a theoretical point of view, this kind of approximation leads to inconsistencies between orbits and clocks and is therefore not allowed. However, it has been proved that resulting errors in Precise Point Positioning are on millimeter level for horizontal components and below the one centimeter for height components. The Australian GDA94 transformation with its comparatively large scale parameter is an exception in this as discrepancies may reach up to two centimeters there.3808 From a theoretical point of view, this kind of approximation leads to inconsistencies between orbits and clocks and is therefore not allowed. However, it has been proved that resulting errors in Precise Point Positioning are on millimeter level for horizontal components and below one centimeter for height components. The Australian GDA94 transformation with its comparatively large scale parameter is an exception in this as discrepancies may reach up there to two centimeters. 3813 3809 </p> 3814 3810 … … 3964 3960 <p><h4>2.15.4 <a name="upcom">Center of Mass - optional</h4></p> 3965 3961 <p> 3966 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.3962 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. 3967 3963 </p> 3968 3964 … … 3979 3975 </p> 3980 3976 <p> 3981 As a SP3 file content should be referred to the satellites Center of Mass (CoM) while Broadcast Corrections are referred to the satellitesAPC, 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.3977 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. 3982 3978 </p> 3983 3979 <p> … … 3989 3985 3990 3986 <p> 3991 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.3987 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. 3992 3988 </p> 3993 3989 … … 4056 4052 4057 4053 <p> 4058 The following screenshot shows the encoding and uploading of a stream of precise orbits and clocks coming from a real-time engine in 'RTNET' ASCII format. The stream is uploaded to Ntrip Broadcaster 'products.igs-ip.net'. It is referred to APC and IGS08. Uploaded data are locally saved in SP3 and Clock RINEX format. The SSR Provider ID is set to 3. The SSR Solution ID isand the Issue of Data SSR are set to 1. Required Broadcast Ephemeris are received via stream 'RTCM3EPH'.4054 The following screenshot shows the encoding and uploading of a stream of precise orbits and clocks coming from a real-time engine in 'RTNET' ASCII format. The stream is uploaded to Ntrip Broadcaster 'products.igs-ip.net'. It is referred to APC and IGS08. Uploaded data are locally saved in SP3 and Clock RINEX format. The SSR Provider ID is set to 3. The SSR Solution ID and the Issue of Data SSR are set to 1. Required Broadcast Ephemeris are received via stream 'RTCM3EPH'. 4059 4055 </p> 4060 4056 <p><img src="IMG/screenshot26.png"/></p> … … 4072 4068 4073 4069 <p> 4074 Note that broadcast ephemeris received in real-time have a system specific period of validity in BNC which is defined in accordance with the update rates of the navigation messages.4070 Note that Broadcast Ephemeris received in real-time have a system specific period of validity in BNC which is defined in accordance with the update rates of the navigation messages. 4075 4071 <ul> 4076 4072 <li>GPS ephemeris will be interpreted as outdated and ignored when older than 4 hours.</li> … … 4084 4080 </p> 4085 4081 <p> 4086 Furthermore, received broadcast ephemeris parameters pass through a plausibility check in BNC which allows to ignore incorrect ephemeris data when necessary, leaving a note 'WRONG EPHEMERIS' in the logfile.4082 Furthermore, received Broadcast Ephemeris parameters pass through a plausibility check in BNC which allows to ignore incorrect ephemeris data when necessary, leaving a note 'WRONG EPHEMERIS' in the logfile. 4087 4083 </p> 4088 4084 … … 4097 4093 <p><h4>2.16.2 <a name="brdcmount">Mountpoint & Password - mandatory if 'Host' is set</h4></p> 4098 4094 <p> 4099 BNC uploads a stream to the Ntrip Broadcaster by referring to a dedicated mountpoint that has been set by its operator. Specify the mountpoint based on the details you received for your stream from the operator. It is often a fourcharacter ID (capital letters) plus an integer number.</p>4095 BNC uploads a stream to the Ntrip Broadcaster by referring it to a dedicated mountpoint that has been set by its operator. Specify the mountpoint based on the details you received for your stream from the operator. It is often a 4-character ID (capital letters) plus an integer number.</p> 4100 4096 <p>The stream upload follows Ntrip Version 1 and may be protected through an upload 'Password'. Enter the password you received from the Ntrip Broadcaster operator along with the mountpoint.</p> 4101 4097 </p> 4102 4098 4103 4099 <p><h4>2.16.3 <a name="brdcsmpl">Sampling - mandatory if 'Host' is set</h4></p> 4104 Select the Broadcast Ephemeris repetition interval in seconds. Default is '5' meaning that a complete set of Broadcast Ephemeris is uploaded every 5 seconds.4100 Select the Broadcast Ephemeris repetition interval in seconds. Default is '5', meaning that a complete set of Broadcast Ephemeris is uploaded every 5 seconds. 4105 4101 </p> 4106 4102 … … 4132 4128 <ul> 4133 4129 <li> 4134 BNC automatically allocates one of its internal decoders to a stream based on the stream's 'format' and 'format-details' as given in the source-table. However, there might be cases where you need to override the automatic selection due to incorrect source-table for example. BNC allows users to manually select the required decoder by editing the decoder string. Double click on the 'decoder' field, enter your preferred decoder and then hit Enter. The accepted decoder strings are 'RTCM_2.x', 'RTCM_3.x' and 'RTNET'.4130 BNC automatically allocates one of its internal decoders to a stream based on the stream's 'format' and 'format-details' as given in the source-table. However, there might be cases where you need to override the automatic selection due to incorrect source-table for example. BNC allows users to manually select the required decoder by editing the decoder string. Double click on the 'decoder' field, enter your preferred decoder and then hit Enter. Accepted decoder strings are 'RTCM_2.x', 'RTCM_3.x' and 'RTNET'. 4135 4131 </li> 4136 4132 <li> … … 4138 4134 </li> 4139 4135 <li> 4140 BNC can also retrieve streams from virtual reference stations (VRS). To initiate these streams, an approximate rover position needs to be sent in NMEA format to the Ntrip Broadcaster. In return, a user-specific data stream is generated, typically by Network -RTK software. VRS streams are indicated by a 'yes' in the source-table as well as in the 'nmea' column on the 'Streams' canvas in BNC's main window. They are customized exactly to the latitude and longitude transmitted to the Ntrip Broadcaster via NMEA-GGA messages.4141 <br>If NMEA -GGA messages are not coming from a serial connected GNSS rover, BNC simulates them from the default latitude and longitude of the source-table as shown in the 'lat' and 'long' columns on the 'Streams' canvas. However, in mostcases you would probably want to change these defaults according to your requirement. Double-click on 'lat' and 'long' fields, enter the values you wish to send and then hit Enter. The format is in positive north latitude degrees (e.g. for northern hemisphere: 52.436, for southern hemisphere: -24.567) and eastern longitude degrees (example: 358.872 or -1.128). Only streams with a 'yes' in their 'nmea' column can be edited. The position must preferably be a point within the VRS service area of the network. RINEX files generated from these streams will contain an additional COMMENT line in the header beginning with 'NMEA' showing the 'lat' and 'long' used.4136 BNC can also retrieve streams from virtual reference stations (VRS). To initiate these streams, an approximate rover position needs to be sent in NMEA format to the Ntrip Broadcaster. In return, a user-specific data stream is generated, typically by Network RTK software. VRS streams are indicated by a 'yes' in the source-table as well as in the 'nmea' column on the 'Streams' canvas in BNC's main window. They are customized exactly to the latitude and longitude transmitted to the Ntrip Broadcaster via NMEA GGA sentences. 4137 <br>If NMEA GGA sentences are not coming from a serial connected GNSS rover, BNC simulates them from the default latitude and longitude of the source-table as shown in the 'lat' and 'long' columns on the 'Streams' canvas. However, in many cases you would probably want to change these defaults according to your requirement. Double-click on 'lat' and 'long' fields, enter the values you wish to send and then hit Enter. The format is in positive north latitude degrees (e.g. for northern hemisphere: 52.436, for southern hemisphere: -24.567) and eastern longitude degrees (example: 358.872 or -1.128). Only streams with a 'yes' in their 'nmea' column can be edited. The position must preferably be a point within the VRS service area of the network. RINEX files generated from these streams will contain an additional COMMENT line in the header beginning with 'NMEA' showing the 'lat' and 'long' used. 4142 4138 <br>Note that when running BNC in a Local Area Network (LAN), NMEA strings may be blocked by a proxy server, firewall or virus scanner when not using the Ntrip Version 2 transport protocol. 4143 4139 </li> … … 4146 4142 <p><h4>2.17.2 <a name="streamdelete">Delete Stream</h4></p> 4147 4143 <p> 4148 To remove a stream from the 'Streams' canvas in the main window, highlight it by clicking on it and hit the 'Delete Stream' button. You can also remove multiple streams simultaneously by highlighting them using +Shift and+Ctrl.</p>4144 To remove a stream from the 'Streams' canvas in the main window, highlight it by clicking on it and hit the 'Delete Stream' button. You can also remove multiple streams simultaneously by highlighting them using +Shift or +Ctrl.</p> 4149 4145 4150 4146 <p><h4>2.17.3 <a name="streamconf">Reconfigure Stream Selection On-the-fly</h4></p> … … 4160 4156 <p><h4>2.18 <a name="logs">Logging Canvas</h4></p> 4161 4157 <p> 4162 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, fora plot controlling the bandwidth consumption, for a plot showing stream latencies, and for time series plots of PPP results.4158 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, a plot controlling the bandwidth consumption, for a plot showing stream latencies, and for time series plots of PPP results. 4163 4159 </p> 4164 4160 <p><h4>2.18.1 <a name="logfile">Log</h4></p> … … 4177 4173 <p><h4>2.18.3 <a name="latency">Latency</h4></p> 4178 4174 <p> 4179 The latency of observations in each incoming stream is shown in the 'Latency' tab in milliseconds or seconds. Streams not carrying observations ( i.e. those providing only Broadcast Ephemeris messages) or having an outage are not considered here and shown in red color. Note that the calculation of correct latencies requires the clock of the host computer to be properly synchronized. The next figure shows an example for the latency of incoming streams.4175 The latency of observations in each incoming stream is shown in the 'Latency' tab in milliseconds or seconds. Streams not carrying observations (e.g. those providing only Broadcast Ephemeris messages) or having an outage are not considered here and shown in red color. Note that the calculation of correct latencies requires the clock of the host computer to be properly synchronized. The next figure shows an example for the latency of incoming streams. 4180 4176 </p> 4181 4177 … … 4185 4181 <p><h4>2.18.4 <a name="ppptab">PPP Plot</h4></p> 4186 4182 <p> 4187 Precise Point Positioning time series of North (red), East (green) and Up (blue) coordinate components are shown in the 'PPP Plot' tab when a ' Origin' option is defined. Values are either referred to reference coordinates (if specified) or referred to the first estimated set of coordinate components. The time as given in format [hh:mm] refers to GPS Time. The sliding PPP time series window covers a period of 5 minutes. Note that it may take up to 30 seconds or more till the first PPP solutions becomes available. The following figure shows the screenshot of a PPP time series plot of North, East and Up coordinate components.4183 Precise Point Positioning time series of North (red), East (green) and Up (blue) coordinate components are shown in the 'PPP Plot' tab when a 'Mountpoint' option is defined under PPP (4). Values are either referred to reference coordinates (if specified) or referred to the first estimated set of coordinate components. The time as given in format [hh:mm] refers to GPS Time. The sliding PPP time series window covers a period of 5 minutes. Note that it may take up to 30 seconds or more till the first PPP solutions becomes available. The following figure shows the screenshot of a PPP time series plot of North, East and Up coordinate displacements. 4188 4184 </p> 4189 4185 … … 4193 4189 <p><h4>2.19 <a name="bottom">Bottom Menu Bar</h4></p> 4194 4190 <p> 4195 The bottom menu bar allows to add or delete streams to BNC's configuration and to start or stop it. It also provides access to BNC's online help function. The 'Add Stream' button opens a window that allows user to select one of several input communication links, see figure below.4191 The bottom menu bar allows to add or delete streams to BNC's configuration and to start or stop it. It also provides access to BNC's online help function. The 'Add Stream' button opens a window that allows users to select one of several input communication links, see figure below. 4196 4192 </p> 4197 4193 … … 4207 4203 4208 4204 <p> 4209 Button 'Add Stream' > 'Coming from Caster' then opens a window that allows userto select data streams from an Ntrip Broadcaster according to their mountpoints and show a distribution map of offered streams.4205 Button 'Add Stream' > 'Coming from Caster' opens a window that allows users to select data streams from an Ntrip Broadcaster according to their mountpoints and show a distribution map of offered streams. 4210 4206 </p> 4211 4207 … … 4237 4233 </p> 4238 4234 <p> 4239 Hit 'OK' to return to the main window. If you wish you can click on 'Add Stream' and repeat the process againto retrieve streams from different casters.4235 Hit 'OK' to return to the main window. If you wish you can click on 'Add Stream' and repeat the process to retrieve streams from different casters. 4240 4236 </p> 4241 4237 <p><img src="IMG/screenshot05.png"/></p> … … 4348 4344 4349 4345 <p> 4350 The following figure shows a BNC example setup for pulling a stream via serial port on a Linuxoperating system.4346 The following figure shows a BNC example setup for pulling a stream via serial port on a Windows operating system. 4351 4347 </p> 4352 4348 <p><img src="IMG/screenshot15.png"/></p> … … 4365 4361 <p><h4>2.19.4 <a name="start">Start</h4></p> 4366 4362 <p> 4367 Hit 'Start' to start retrieving, decoding or converting GNSS data streams in real-time. Note that 'Start' generally forces BNC to begin with fresh RINEX which might overwrite existing files when necessary unless theoption 'Append files' is ticked.4363 Hit 'Start' to start retrieving, decoding or converting GNSS data streams in real-time. Note that 'Start' generally forces BNC to begin with fresh RINEX which might overwrite existing files when necessary unless option 'Append files' is ticked. 4368 4364 </p> 4369 4365 … … 4421 4417 <p> 4422 4418 It is obvious that BNC requires graphics support when started in interactive 4423 mode. But, note that it also requires graphics supportwhen producing plots in4419 mode. But, note that graphics support is also required when producing plots in 4424 4420 batch mode (option -nw). Windows and Mac OS X systems always support graphics. For 4425 4421 producing plots in batch mode on Linux systems you must make sure that at … … 4463 4459 4464 4460 <p><h4>2.20.5 <a name="conffile">Configuration File - optional</h4></p> 4465 The default configuration filename is 'BNC.bnc'. You may change this name at startup time using thecommand line option '--conf <<u>confFileName</u>>'. This allows running several BNC jobs in parallel on the same host using different sets of configuration options. <u>confFileName</u> stands either for the full path to a configuration file or just for a filename. If you introduce only a filename, the corresponding file will be saved in the current working directory from where BNC is started.4461 The default configuration filename is 'BNC.bnc'. You may change this name at startup time using command line option '--conf <<u>confFileName</u>>'. This allows running several BNC jobs in parallel on the same host using different sets of configuration options. <u>confFileName</u> stands either for the full path to a configuration file or just for a filename. If you introduce only a filename, the corresponding file will be saved in the current working directory from where BNC is started. 4466 4462 </p> 4467 4463 <p> … … 4481 4477 </p> 4482 4478 <p> 4483 Parameter <keyName> stands for the name of an option contained in the configuration file and <keyValue> stands for the value you want to assign to it. The following is a syntax example for a complete command line:4479 Parameter <keyName> stands for the key name of an option contained in the configuration file and <keyValue> stands for the value you want to assign to it. The following is a syntax example for a complete command line: 4484 4480 </p> 4485 4481 <p> … … 4541 4537 <tr> 4542 4538 <td>Nov 2009 </td><td>Version 1.7 </td> 4543 <td>[Bug] RINEX Navigation file format<br> [Add] Upgrade to Qt Version 4.5.2<br> [Add] Support of Ntrip v2<br> [Add] Rover support via serial port<br> [Add] Show broadcaster table from www.rtcm-ntrip.org<br> [Add] Enable/disable panel widgets<br> [Add] User defined configuration filename<br> [Mod] Switch to configuration files in ini-Format<br> [Add] Daily logfile rotation<br> [Add] Read from TCP/IP port, by-pass Ntrip transport protocol<br> [Add] Save NMEA messages coming from rover<br> [Add] Auto start<br> [Add] Drag and drop ini files<br> [Add] Read from serial port, by-pass Ntrip transport protocol<br> [Mod] Update of SSR messages following RTCM 091-2009-SC104-542<br> [Add] Read from UPD port, by-pass Ntrip transport protocol<br> [Mod] Output format of Broadcast Corrections<br> [Add] Throughput plot<br> [Add] Latency plot</td>4539 <td>[Bug] RINEX Navigation file format<br> [Add] Upgrade to Qt Version 4.5.2<br> [Add] Support of Ntrip v2<br> [Add] Rover support via serial port<br> [Add] Show broadcaster table from www.rtcm-ntrip.org<br> [Add] Enable/disable panel widgets<br> [Add] User defined configuration filename<br> [Mod] Switch to configuration files in ini-Format<br> [Add] Daily logfile rotation<br> [Add] Read from TCP/IP port, by-pass Ntrip transport protocol<br> [Add] Save NMEA sentences coming from rover<br> [Add] Auto start<br> [Add] Drag and drop ini files<br> [Add] Read from serial port, by-pass Ntrip transport protocol<br> [Mod] Update of SSR messages following RTCM 091-2009-SC104-542<br> [Add] Read from UPD port, by-pass Ntrip transport protocol<br> [Mod] Output format of Broadcast Corrections<br> [Add] Throughput plot<br> [Add] Latency plot</td> 4544 4540 </tr> 4545 4541 … … 4576 4572 <tr> 4577 4573 <td>Feb 2011 </td><td>Version 2.5 </td> 4578 <td>[Add] PPP option for sync of clock observations and corrections<br> [Add] Drafted RTCM v3 Galileo ephemeris messages 1045<br> [Add] Drafted RTCM v3 Multiple Signal Messages<br> [Add] Optional specification of sigmas for coordinates and troposphere in PPP<br> [Add] Include Galileo in SPP<br> [Add] Include Galileo observations in output via IP port<br> [Add] Include Galileo observations in output via RINEX v3 files<br> [Mod] Interface format for feeding a real-time engine with observations<br> [Add] Correct observations for antenna phase center offsets<br> [Add] Combine orbit/clock correction streams<br> [Add] Specify corrections mountpoint in PPP panel</td>4574 <td>[Add] PPP option for sync of clock observations and corrections<br> [Add] Drafted RTCM v3 Galileo ephemeris messages 1045<br> [Add] Drafted RTCM v3 Multiple Signal Messages<br> [Add] Optional specification of sigmas for coordinates and troposphere in PPP<br> [Add] Include Galileo in SPP<br> [Add] Include Galileo observations in output via IP port<br> [Add] Include Galileo observations in output via RINEX v3 files<br> [Mod] Interface format for feeding a real-time engine with observations<br> [Add] Correct observations for Antenna Phase Center offsets<br> [Add] Combine orbit/clock correction streams<br> [Add] Specify corrections mountpoint in PPP panel</td> 4579 4575 </tr> 4580 4576 … … 4611 4607 <tr> 4612 4608 <td>Sep 2014 </td><td>Version 2.11 </td> 4613 <td>[Add] Started work on new version in Dec 2013<br>[Mod] SIRGAS transformation parameters adjusted<br>[Mod] A ntexfile updated<br>[Mod] RTCM SSR messages updated<br>[Bug] GLONASS code biases<br>[Mod] Maximum number of GNSS observations increased<br>[Mod] Loss of lock handling changed<br>[Add] Raw stream output through TCP/IP port<br>[Add] Version 2.11.0 published</td>4609 <td>[Add] Started work on new version in Dec 2013<br>[Mod] SIRGAS transformation parameters adjusted<br>[Mod] ANTEX file updated<br>[Mod] RTCM SSR messages updated<br>[Bug] GLONASS code biases<br>[Mod] Maximum number of GNSS observations increased<br>[Mod] Loss of lock handling changed<br>[Add] Raw stream output through TCP/IP port<br>[Add] Version 2.11.0 published</td> 4614 4610 </tr> 4615 4611 4616 4612 <tr> 4617 <td> Sep 2014 </td><td>Version 2.12 </td><td>4613 <td>Jan 2016 </td><td>Version 2.12 </td><td> 4618 4614 [Add] Started work on new version in Sep 2014<br> 4619 4615 [Mod] RINEX file concatenation<br>
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