Title
Is Accurate Synoptic Altimetry Achievable by Means of Interferometric GNSS-R?
Abstract
This paper evaluates the capability of interferometric global navigation satellite system reflectometry (GNSS-R) to perform sea surface altimetry in a synoptic scenario. Such purpose, which requires the combination of the results from different GNSS signals, constitutes a unique characteristic of this approach. Interferometric GNSS-R group delay altimetry has been proven to be more precise than conventional GNSS-R. However, the self-consistency and accuracy of their synoptic solutions (simultaneous multi-static results) have never been proved before. In our work, we analyze a dataset of GNSS signals reflected off the Baltic Sea acquired during an airborne campaign using a receiver that was developed for such a purpose. Among other features, it enables beamformer capability in post-processing to get multiple and simultaneous GNSS signals under the interferometric approach's restrictions. In particular, the signals from two GPS and two Galileo satellites, at two frequency bands (L1 and L5), covering an elevation range between 28 degrees and 83 degrees, are processed to retrieve sea surface height estimations. The results obtained are self-consistent among the different GNSS signals and data tracks, with discrepancies between 0.01 and 0.26 m. Overall, they agree with ancillary information at 0.40 m level, following a characteristic height gradient present at the experimental site.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.3390/rs11050505
REMOTE SENSING
Keywords
Field
DocType
GNSS-R,altimetry,interferometry,radar,GPS,Galileo,sea level
Radar,Altimeter,Galileo (satellite navigation),Remote sensing,Interferometry,Global Positioning System,GNSS applications,Geology
Journal
Volume
Issue
Citations 
11
5
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
15
11
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Fran Fabra16111.42
Estel Cardellach25314.11
S. Ribo312020.67
Weiqiang Li4238.00
Antonio Rius513222.33
Juan Carlos Arco-Fernández610.70
Oleguer Nogues-Correig7558.15
Jaan Praks810124.78
Erkka Rouhe9131.76
Jaakko Seppänen10176.35
Manuel Martín-Neira1116533.38