Determination and Sensitivity Analysis of the Specular Reflection Point in GNSS Reflectometry

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Abstract

In applying Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R) techniques for the remote sensing of surface properties of the Earth, it is imperative to determine the specular reflection point and provide a quantitative characterization of the associated errors. In this article, a rigorous formulation of the problem with respect to ellipsoidal Earth is provided for the determination and error analysis of the specular reflection point. A polynomial equation approach is developed to characterize the specular reflection point. This explicit characterization is beneficial in the GNSS-R receiver operation. The sensitivity analysis is further performed to assess the errors in the presence of uncertainties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)974-982
Number of pages9
JournalIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Volume16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computers in Earth Sciences
  • Atmospheric Science

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