General relativity theory(GRT)concludes that a precise clock ticks at different running rates if it is under the influence of different geopotentials.Therefore,by comparing the running rates of clocks at arbitrary two...General relativity theory(GRT)concludes that a precise clock ticks at different running rates if it is under the influence of different geopotentials.Therefore,by comparing the running rates of clocks at arbitrary two stations,the geopotential difference between them can be determined.In this study,with the help of two hydrogen atomic clocks(noted as H-masers),using the two-way satellite time and frequency transfer(TWSTFT)technique,we carried out experiments of the geopotential difference determination at the China Aerospace Science&Industry Corporation(CASIC),Beijing.Here the ensemble empirical mode decomposition(EEMD)method is adopted to remove periodic signals included in the original observations.Finally,the clock-comparison-determined geopotential difference in the experiments is determined.Results show that the difference between the geopotential difference determined by GRT and that determined by measuring tape is about 1316.1±931.0 m2s-2,which is equivalent to 134.3±95.0 m in height,and in consistence with the stability of the H-masers applied in the experiments(at the level of10-15/day).With the rapid improvement of atomic clocks’accuracy,the geopotential determination by accurate clocks is prospective,and it is promising to realize the unification of the world vertical height system(WVHS).展开更多
为了充分利用不同类型的时间传递链路,需要实现不同采样率下时间传递链路数据的融合应用,提出了一种基于多分辨率分析的数据融合方法.首先对原始数据进行小波分解,把数据分解到统一的分辨率,初步消除高频噪声;然后在不同分辨率下进行Kal...为了充分利用不同类型的时间传递链路,需要实现不同采样率下时间传递链路数据的融合应用,提出了一种基于多分辨率分析的数据融合方法.首先对原始数据进行小波分解,把数据分解到统一的分辨率,初步消除高频噪声;然后在不同分辨率下进行Kalman滤波;最后通过Mallat快速重构算法得到融合结果.使用该方法处理中国科学院国家授时中心(National Time Service Center,NTSC)和德国联邦物理技术研究所(PhysikalischTechnische Bundesanstalt,PTB)之间的时间传递数据,结果显示融合算法能够处理链路异常或中断造成的数据问题.由于GPS(Global Positioning System)PPP(Precise Point Positioning solutions)链路实测结果性能整体优于TWSTFT(Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer)链路,因此用GPS PPP链路测量结果评估融合算法增益.以快速协调世界时(Rapid Realization of Coordinated Universal Time,UTCr)为参考,数据融合结果的准确性增益约1%,日频率稳定度增益优于20%.同时融合算法可以抑制TWSTFT链路的周期噪声,能够有效提高链路的稳定性和鲁棒性.展开更多
时间频率传递的结果会受到非模型化误差和观测噪声的影响,其噪声常为高频信号,构建低通滤波器可在一定程度上消除观测值序列中的高频噪声信号.本文对Vondrak滤波函数的本质进行剖析,通过IGG3算法对钟差序列进行定权并采用频率响应法选...时间频率传递的结果会受到非模型化误差和观测噪声的影响,其噪声常为高频信号,构建低通滤波器可在一定程度上消除观测值序列中的高频噪声信号.本文对Vondrak滤波函数的本质进行剖析,通过IGG3算法对钟差序列进行定权并采用频率响应法选择适合的滤波因子;对不同的链路分别进行卫星双向时间频率传递(two-way satellite time and frequency transfer,TWSTFT)、基于软件接收机的卫星双向时间传递(two-way satellite time and frequency transfer based on software defined receiver,SDR-TWSTFT)和短基线共视时间频率传递实验,并对钟差结果采用抗差Vondrak滤波进行平滑去噪.结果表明:滤波后的钟差序列能够很好地反映原始钟差序列的趋势;平滑后的TWSTFT钟差结果,日波动效应得到了有效的抑制,精度有明显提升;对于共视钟差结果,精度有明显提升,与精密单点定位(precise point positioning,PPP)时间传递结果的差值保持在−1.0~1.0 ns范围内.展开更多
卫星双向时间传递(two way satellite time and frequency transfer,TWSTFT)链路的频率稳定度优于10-15量级,是国际原子时计算的重要支撑。改善TWSTFT链路24 h内的短期稳定度,对提高TAI(international atomic time)的性能具有现实意义...卫星双向时间传递(two way satellite time and frequency transfer,TWSTFT)链路的频率稳定度优于10-15量级,是国际原子时计算的重要支撑。改善TWSTFT链路24 h内的短期稳定度,对提高TAI(international atomic time)的性能具有现实意义。本文提出了一种基于Vondrak滤波的TWSTFT链路性能优化方法,首先通过频域幅值分析方法,确定符合要求的滤波因子构造Vondrak滤波器;再对中国科学院国家授时中心(National Time Service Center,NTSC)和德国联邦物理技术研究所(Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt,PTB)之间的时间传递结果进行处理分析,结果表明:在约化儒略日(MJD)59120-59160期间,链路测量结果滤波前后的频率稳定度平均增益为79.12%、时间稳定度平均增益为72.86%,平均时间24 h的频率稳定度、时间稳定度分别提高56.0%、59.1%;在MJD 59220-59270期间,链路的频率稳定度平均增益为85.1%、时间稳定度平均增益为70.7%,平均时间24 h的频率稳定度、时间稳定度分别提高62.4%、14.0%。该方法能够针对性地滤除链路24 h内的高频噪声,滤波后链路的准确性和稳定性都有显著提高。展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(grant Nos.41721003,41631072,41874023,41804012,41429401,41574007)Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(grant No.2019CFB611)
文摘General relativity theory(GRT)concludes that a precise clock ticks at different running rates if it is under the influence of different geopotentials.Therefore,by comparing the running rates of clocks at arbitrary two stations,the geopotential difference between them can be determined.In this study,with the help of two hydrogen atomic clocks(noted as H-masers),using the two-way satellite time and frequency transfer(TWSTFT)technique,we carried out experiments of the geopotential difference determination at the China Aerospace Science&Industry Corporation(CASIC),Beijing.Here the ensemble empirical mode decomposition(EEMD)method is adopted to remove periodic signals included in the original observations.Finally,the clock-comparison-determined geopotential difference in the experiments is determined.Results show that the difference between the geopotential difference determined by GRT and that determined by measuring tape is about 1316.1±931.0 m2s-2,which is equivalent to 134.3±95.0 m in height,and in consistence with the stability of the H-masers applied in the experiments(at the level of10-15/day).With the rapid improvement of atomic clocks’accuracy,the geopotential determination by accurate clocks is prospective,and it is promising to realize the unification of the world vertical height system(WVHS).
文摘为了充分利用不同类型的时间传递链路,需要实现不同采样率下时间传递链路数据的融合应用,提出了一种基于多分辨率分析的数据融合方法.首先对原始数据进行小波分解,把数据分解到统一的分辨率,初步消除高频噪声;然后在不同分辨率下进行Kalman滤波;最后通过Mallat快速重构算法得到融合结果.使用该方法处理中国科学院国家授时中心(National Time Service Center,NTSC)和德国联邦物理技术研究所(PhysikalischTechnische Bundesanstalt,PTB)之间的时间传递数据,结果显示融合算法能够处理链路异常或中断造成的数据问题.由于GPS(Global Positioning System)PPP(Precise Point Positioning solutions)链路实测结果性能整体优于TWSTFT(Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer)链路,因此用GPS PPP链路测量结果评估融合算法增益.以快速协调世界时(Rapid Realization of Coordinated Universal Time,UTCr)为参考,数据融合结果的准确性增益约1%,日频率稳定度增益优于20%.同时融合算法可以抑制TWSTFT链路的周期噪声,能够有效提高链路的稳定性和鲁棒性.
文摘时间频率传递的结果会受到非模型化误差和观测噪声的影响,其噪声常为高频信号,构建低通滤波器可在一定程度上消除观测值序列中的高频噪声信号.本文对Vondrak滤波函数的本质进行剖析,通过IGG3算法对钟差序列进行定权并采用频率响应法选择适合的滤波因子;对不同的链路分别进行卫星双向时间频率传递(two-way satellite time and frequency transfer,TWSTFT)、基于软件接收机的卫星双向时间传递(two-way satellite time and frequency transfer based on software defined receiver,SDR-TWSTFT)和短基线共视时间频率传递实验,并对钟差结果采用抗差Vondrak滤波进行平滑去噪.结果表明:滤波后的钟差序列能够很好地反映原始钟差序列的趋势;平滑后的TWSTFT钟差结果,日波动效应得到了有效的抑制,精度有明显提升;对于共视钟差结果,精度有明显提升,与精密单点定位(precise point positioning,PPP)时间传递结果的差值保持在−1.0~1.0 ns范围内.
文摘卫星双向时间传递(two way satellite time and frequency transfer,TWSTFT)链路的频率稳定度优于10-15量级,是国际原子时计算的重要支撑。改善TWSTFT链路24 h内的短期稳定度,对提高TAI(international atomic time)的性能具有现实意义。本文提出了一种基于Vondrak滤波的TWSTFT链路性能优化方法,首先通过频域幅值分析方法,确定符合要求的滤波因子构造Vondrak滤波器;再对中国科学院国家授时中心(National Time Service Center,NTSC)和德国联邦物理技术研究所(Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt,PTB)之间的时间传递结果进行处理分析,结果表明:在约化儒略日(MJD)59120-59160期间,链路测量结果滤波前后的频率稳定度平均增益为79.12%、时间稳定度平均增益为72.86%,平均时间24 h的频率稳定度、时间稳定度分别提高56.0%、59.1%;在MJD 59220-59270期间,链路的频率稳定度平均增益为85.1%、时间稳定度平均增益为70.7%,平均时间24 h的频率稳定度、时间稳定度分别提高62.4%、14.0%。该方法能够针对性地滤除链路24 h内的高频噪声,滤波后链路的准确性和稳定性都有显著提高。