Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada
We use a short-baseline network of braced monuments to investigate site-specific GPS effects. The network has baseline lengths of ∼10, 100, and 1000 m. Baseline time series have root mean square (RMS) residuals, about a model for the seasonal cycle, of 0.05–0.24 mm for the horizontal components and...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-951042020-09-26T21:26:22Z Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada Hill, Emma M. Davis, James L. Wernicke, Brian P. Niemi, Nathan A. Elosegui, Pedro Malikowski, Eric DRNTU::Science::Geology We use a short-baseline network of braced monuments to investigate site-specific GPS effects. The network has baseline lengths of ∼10, 100, and 1000 m. Baseline time series have root mean square (RMS) residuals, about a model for the seasonal cycle, of 0.05–0.24 mm for the horizontal components and 0.20–0.72 mm for the radial. Seasonal cycles occur, with amplitudes of 0.04–0.60 mm, even for the horizontal components and even for the shortest baselines. For many time series these lag seasonal cycles in local temperature measurements by 23–43 days. This could suggest that they are related to bedrock thermal expansion. Both shorter-period signals and seasonal cycles for shorter baselines to REP2, the one short-braced monument in our network, are correlated with temperature, with no lag time. Differences between REP2 and the other stations, which are deep-braced, should reflect processes occurring in the upper few meters of the ground. These correlations may be related to thermal expansion of these upper ground layers, and/or thermal expansion of the monuments themselves. Even over these short distances we see a systematic increase in RMS values with increasing baseline length. This, and the low RMS levels, suggests that site-specific effects are unlikely to be the limiting factor in the use of similar GPS sites for geophysical investigations. Published version 2012-06-19T09:12:22Z 2019-12-06T19:08:18Z 2012-06-19T09:12:22Z 2019-12-06T19:08:18Z 2009 2009 Journal Article Hill, E. M., Davis, J. L., Elo´segui, P., Wernicke, B. P., Malikowski, E., & Niemi, N. A. (2009). Characterization of site-dependent GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada. Journal of Geophysical Research,114, 1-13. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95104 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8210 10.1029/2008JB006027 en Journal of geophysical research © 2009 by the American Geophysical Union (AGU).This paper was published in Journal of Geophysical Research and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of (AGU). The paper can be found at DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2008JB006027]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 13 p. application/pdf |
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We use a short-baseline network of braced monuments to investigate site-specific GPS effects. The network has baseline lengths of ∼10, 100, and 1000 m. Baseline time series have root mean square (RMS) residuals, about a model for the seasonal cycle, of 0.05–0.24 mm for the horizontal components and 0.20–0.72 mm for the radial. Seasonal cycles occur, with amplitudes of 0.04–0.60 mm, even for the horizontal components and even for the shortest baselines. For many time series these lag seasonal cycles in local temperature measurements by 23–43 days. This could suggest that they are related to bedrock thermal expansion. Both shorter-period signals and seasonal cycles for shorter baselines to REP2, the one short-braced monument in our network, are correlated with temperature, with no lag time. Differences between REP2 and the other stations, which are deep-braced, should reflect processes occurring in the upper few meters of the ground. These correlations may be related to thermal expansion of these upper ground layers, and/or thermal expansion of the monuments themselves. Even over these short distances we see a systematic increase in RMS values with increasing baseline length. This, and the low RMS levels, suggests that site-specific effects are unlikely to be the limiting factor in the use of similar GPS sites for geophysical investigations. |
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Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada |
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Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada |
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Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada |
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Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada |
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Characterization of site-specific GPS errors using a short-baseline network of braced monuments at Yucca Mountain, southern Nevada |
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