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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2024-123
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2024-123
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04 Nov 2024
Submitted as: development and technical paper |  | 04 Nov 2024
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A New Reduction Model for Enhancing the Interpolation Accuracy of VMF1/VMF3 Tropospheric Products in GNSS Applications

Peng Sun, Kefei Zhang, Dantong Zhu, Dongsheng Zhao, Shuangshuang Shi, Xuexi Liu, Minghao Zhang, and Suqin Wu

Abstract. Grid-wise Vienna Mapping Functions 1 (VMF1) and Vienna Mapping Functions 3 (VMF3) tropospheric products have been widely used to interpolate the a priori zenith hydrostatic delay (ZHD) and zenith wet delay (ZWD) over the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) stations for the mitigation of tropospheric delays inherited in GNSS observations. Since the two products only provide ground surface ZHD and ZWD for global grid points, the ZHD and ZWD of the four grid points nearest to the GNSS site need to be reduced to the same height of the GNSS site before a horizontal interpolation (e.g., bilinear interpolation or inverse-distance weighted interpolation) is implemented. However, the accuracy of the officially recommended simple reduction model may not be as good as desired if the height of a GNSS site largely differs from that of the four ground surface grid points to be used in the interpolation. In this contribution, a new reduction model for each grid point is developed for reducing the grid-wise ZHD and ZWD to the target height to improve the interpolation performance. The sample data for the modelling were the 10-year (2010–2019) ZHD and ZWD profiles over the grid points obtained from ERA5 monthly-mean reanalysis data, while 3-year (2020–2022) ERA5 hourly reanalysis and IGS (International GNSS Service) site-wise ZTD products were used to evaluate the new model. Test results showed that the accuracy of the ZHD, ZWD (as well as the ZTD) interpolated from the VMF1/VMF3 products deduced by the new model was significantly better than the ones deduced by traditional methods, especially for sites with substantial height disparities from adjacent VMF grid points. It is expected that the new model adds good value to related fields such as GNSS positioning and GNSS meteorology for better performance.

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Peng Sun, Kefei Zhang, Dantong Zhu, Dongsheng Zhao, Shuangshuang Shi, Xuexi Liu, Minghao Zhang, and Suqin Wu

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GNSS signal is delayed when it transmits through the neutral gas. In this contribution, a new model was developed for reducing the VMF1/VMF3 grid-wise ground-surface ZHD and ZWD values to the target height to improve the ZHD and ZWD interpolation performance. Test results showed that the accuracy of the ZHD, ZWD interpolated from the VMF1/VMF3 products deduced by the new model was significantly improved compared to traditional methods.