Development of Precise Point Positioning Algorithm to Support Advanced Driver Assistant Functions for Inland Vessel Navigation

ABSTRACT: Bridge passing and passing waterway locks are two of the most challenging phases for inland vessel navigation. In order to be able to automate these critical phases very precise and reliable position, navigation and timing (PNT) information are required. Here, the application of code-based positioning using signals of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) is not sufficient anymore and phase-based positioning needs to be applied. Due to the larger coverage area and the reduction of the amount of correction data Precise Point Positioning (PPP) has significant advantages compared to the established Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning. PPP is seen as the key enabler for highly automatic driving for both road and inland waterway transport. This paper gives an overview of the current status of the developments of the PPP algorithm, which should finally be applied in advanced driver assistant functions. For the final application State Space Representation (SSR) correction data from SAPOS (Satellitenpositionierungsdienst der deutschen Landesvermessung) will be used, which will be transmitted over VDES (VHF Data Exchange System), the next generation AIS.

KEYWORDS: Automatic Identification System (AIS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Inland Navigation, Real Time Kinematic (RTK), Precise Point Positioning (PPP), VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), State Space Representation (SSR)

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Citation note:

Lass C., Ziebold R.: Development of Precise Point Positioning Algorithm to Support Advanced Driver Assistant Functions for Inland Vessel Navigation. TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 15, No. 4, doi:10.12716/1001.15.04.09, pp. 781-789, 2021

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