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Determine the ionospheric zenith delay from dual-frequency measurements over a 24-
hour period, and observe the variability as a function of local time, Use the data set
(CD) Data\Pigeon_Point\September_18_2000\Parsechyp091800.rio. The solar cycle
\was close to its peak on September 18, 2000, but there was no unusual solar activity on
this day.
(a) Generate a scatter plot of ionospheric zenith delay versus local time at 15-minute
intervals as follows. (i) Compute the slant delay from the dual frequency code measure-
ments (5.30) from each satellite; (ji) determine the conesponding satellite position; (iii)
use the Pigeon Point position file to determine the satellite elevation angle and the iono-
sphetic obliquity factor; (iv) compute zenith delay.
(b) Compare the results from (a) with those obtained from the broadcast model. The
broadcast model is described in the IS (CD) Documents\iS-GPS200D pdf, pp. 125-128,
and you'll find the needed coefficients in the header of file (CD) Data\Pigeon_Point
\September_18_2000\»p091800.nav.
Repeat Problem 5-4, with data from July 15, 2000, a day of intense solar storm: (CD)
Data\Pigeon_PoinsJuly_15_2000\Parsed\. Comment on the differences in the plots for
the two days. (Caution: Watch for GPS week rollover.)