DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16878951
title: The RINEX Dataset to the IGS Receiver Antenna Ring Calibration Campaign 2022-2024 (IGS RingCalVal)

description: Dataset Information

The Institut für Erdmessung at Leibniz University Hannover participated in the IGS ring receiver antenna calibration and validation campaign. During this campaign, raw data were collected on the laboratory roof of the institute. An external Rubidium clock, specifically a Stanford FS725 Benchmark known for its precision with an aging rate of 2×10^(−11), was used. The data also included information for a short baseline relative to the MSD8, using a similar type of receiver. For the antenna calibration, a JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S model was employed alongside a common clock ensemble to ensure accuracy.

The offset from the mounting point to the antenna reference point (ARP) was carefully measured with a slide caliper and found to be precise as 0.2 mm. Additionally, reference coordinates for the setup were available to aid in the validation process.

Table 1: Setup and instrumentation during data recording for IGS campaign validation




Station
RX IGS
RX SNR
Antenna Rx
Antenna SN
Calibration
External Clock
Mount
System
Comment


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[m]
 
 


MSD5
JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S
04301
LEIAR25.R3      NONE
08360013
individual
yes 
0.08685
GREC
installed 23.08.2022


MSD5
JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S
04301
TPSG5.A1        NONE
1327-10001
individual
yes 
0.08685
GREC
installed 26.08.2022


MSD5
JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S
04301
TPSCR.G5C       NONE
1367-10003
individual
yes 
0.08685
GREC
installed 29.08.2022


MSD5
JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S
04301
HXCCGX601A      NONE
30018172
individual
yes 
0.0698
GREC
installed 22.12.2023


MSD5
JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S
04301
TRM57971.00     NONE
41112041
individual
yes 
0.0698
GREC
installed 28.12.2023


MSD5
JAVAD Delta TRE_S3S
04301
JAVRINGANT_DM   NONE
02099
individual
yes 
0.0698
GREC
installed 04.01.2024




 

Content

     STATIC MEASUREMENTS (August 2022)       20220823 - LEIAR25.R3 NONE (08360013)                                                                              - start measurements on MSD5 and MSD8       20220825                                                     - firmware 4.2.01+b0-211117-066-92c3 seems to have problems in tracking Galileo E5A/E5B and AltBOC signals (no tracking)              20220826 -                                                  - end measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (11:00 CEST)              20220826 -                                                  - changed firmware on 04301 from 4.2.01+b0-211117-066-92c3 to 4.2.01+b0-220213-066-92c3 (successful Galileo-tracking!)              20220826 - TPSG5.A1 NONE (1327-10001)                                                                             - start measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (start 11:55 CEST)       20220829 -                                                  - end measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (14:00 CEST)       20220829 - TPSCR-G5C_NONE (1364-10003)                                                                            - start measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (start 14:52 CEST)

     STATIC MEASUREMENTS (December 2023)       20231222 - HXCCGX601A NONE (30018172)                                                                            - start measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (start: 16:45 CET)       20231228                                                   - end  (end: 13:35 CET)       20231228 - TRM57971.00 NONE (1112041)                                                                            - start measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (start 13:52 CEST)       20240104                                                   - end  (end: 09:57 CET)       20240102 - RINGANT_DM NONE  (02099)                                                                             - start measurements on MSD5 and MSD8 (start 10:24 CEST)       20240108 -                                                - end  (end: 08:28 CET)

       2024-01-09 : TNC coax cable on the roof can cause problems, the TNC cable used for the connection between antenna and N-coax line could cause a problem (contraction due to extreme cold).                         Please check data, e.g. signal strength over days, by analysing data to ensure that there are no problems with the measurement data!

 

Coordinates

Table 2: Reference coordinates w.r.t. individual epochs for evaluation of PPP




Station
Frame
Epoch
X
Y
Z
VX
VY
VZ


 
 
 
[m]
[m]
[m]
[m/a]
[m/a]
[m/a]


MSD5      
ITRF2014      
2010.00
3845226.0692 
658126.1967
5029187.4958
-0.0155
0.0164
0.0097


MSD5      
ITRF2020      
2023.98
3845225.8556
658126.4280
5029187.6303
-0.0155
0.0165
0.0095


MSD5      
ITRF2020      
2024.00
3845225.8553
658126.4283
5029187.6305
-0.0155
0.0165
0.0095


MSD5      
ITRF2020      
2024.01
3845225.8551
658126.4285
5029187.6306
-0.0155
0.0165
0.0095


MSD8      
ITRF2014      
2010.00
3845215.1461
658111.9014
5029197.6324
-0.0155
0.0164
0.0097


MSD8      
ITRF2020      
2023.98
3845214.9324
658112.1327
5029197.7669
-0.0155
0.0165
0.0095


MSD8      
ITRF2020      
2024.00
 3845214.9321
658112.1331
5029197.7671
-0.0155
0.0165
0.0095


MSD8      
ITRF2020      
2024.01
3845214.9320
658112.1332
5029197.7672
-0.0155
0.0165
0.0095




      

Citation

In case you like to cite this dataset, please use the following description.

Kersten, T. (2025). The RINEX Dataset to the IGS Receiver Antenna Ring Calibration Campaign 2022-2024 (IGS RingCalVal). (1.0.0.) [Data set].  Leibniz University Hannover. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16878951