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A continuous GPS coordinate time series analysis strategy for high-accuracy vertical land movements
Teferle, Felix Norman; Williams, S. D. P.; Kierulf, H. P. et al.
2008In Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 33 (3-4), p. 205-216
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Keywords :
Global Positioning system; Coordinate Time Series; Maximum Likelihood Estimation; Empirical Oorthogonal Function Analysis; Common Mode
Abstract :
[en] A CGPS coordinate time series analysis strategy was evaluated to determine highly accurate vertical station velocity estimates with realistic uncertainties. This strategy uses a combination of techniques to 1) obtain the most accurate parameter estimates of the station motion model, 2) infer the stochastic properties of the time series in order to compute more realistic error bounds for all parameter estimates, and 3) improve the understanding of apparent common systematic variations in the CGPS coordinate time series, which are believed to be of geophysical and/or technical origin. The strategy provided a pre-processing of the coordinate time series in which outliers and discontinuities were identified. Subsequent parameterization included a mean value, a constant rate, periodic terms with annual and semi-annual frequencies, and offset magnitudes for identified discontinuities. All parameters plus the magnitudes of different stochastic noise were determined using Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE). Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis was used to study both the temporal and spatial variability of the common modes determined by this technique. After outlining the CGPS coordinate time series analysis strategy this paper shows initial results for coordinate time series for a four year (2000-2003) period from a selection of CGPS stations in Europe that are part of the European Sea Level Service (ESEAS) CGPS network.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Identifiers :
UNILU:UL-ARTICLE-2010-405
Author, co-author :
Teferle, Felix Norman ;  Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Williams, S. D. P.;  Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Joseph Proudman Building, Liverpool, UK
Kierulf, H. P.;  Norwegian Mapping Authority, Geodetic Institute, Hønefoss, Norway
Bingley, R. M.;  Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Plag, H.-P.;  Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, USA
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
A continuous GPS coordinate time series analysis strategy for high-accuracy vertical land movements
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
ISSN :
1873-5193
Publisher :
Elsevier Science, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
33
Issue :
3-4
Pages :
205-216
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Focus Area :
Physics and Materials Science
Name of the research project :
ESEAS Research Infrastructure
Funders :
EU FP6
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