IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,798,017
Granted Patent B2
US 9,798,017 · App. 15/320,056 · Granted Oct 24, 2017

Reducing time and increasing reliability of ambiguity resolution in GNSS

Inventors: Mark Isaakovich Zhodzishsky (Moscow, RU); Roman Anatolyevich Nevzorov (Moscow, RU); Sergey Vladislavovich Averin (Obninsk, RU); Andrey Valerievich Plenkin (Kashira, RU); Viktor Abramovich Veitsel (Moscow, RU)
Assignee: Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
G01S19/44G01S19/04
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Patent No.
US 9,798,017
App. No.
15/320,056
Granted
Oct 24, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A first plurality of differences (first differences or second differences) of carrier phase measurements of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals corresponding to a first measurement epoch is received. A plurality of differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of differences of carrier phase measurements is resolved. A first fixed position of the rover is computed. A first plurality of sub-corrections is computed based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite, and the first plurality of differences of carrier phase measurements. The first plurality of sub-corrections is then used to reduce the processing time for ambiguity resolution of carrier phase measurements in subsequent measurement epochs. The sub-corrections can be smoothed, aged, or smoothed and aged.

Claims (288)

1. A method for processing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by a rover from a first plurality of GNSS satellites at a first measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by a base from the first plurality of GNSS satellites at the first measurement epoch;

resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a first fixed position of the rover, wherein the first fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a first plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the first plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the first plurality of GNSS satellites, the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

generating an aged plurality of sub-corrections by aging the first plurality of sub-corrections from the first measurement epoch to the second measurement epoch;

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the aged first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a third plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the third plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a third plurality of GNSS satellites at a third measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the third plurality of GNSS satellites at the third measurement epoch; and

generating an aged plurality of smoothed sub-corrections by aging the plurality of smoothed sub-corrections from the second measurement epoch to the third measurement epoch.

6. An apparatus for processing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, the apparatus comprising:

a processor;

memory operably coupled to the processor; and

a data storage device operably coupled to the processor, wherein the data storage device stores computer program instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by a rover from a first plurality of GNSS satellites at a first measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by a base from the first plurality of GNSS satellites at the first measurement epoch;

resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a first fixed position of the rover, wherein the first fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a first plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the first plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the first plurality of GNSS satellites, the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

generating an aged plurality of sub-corrections by aging the first plurality of sub-corrections from the first measurement epoch to the second measurement epoch;

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the aged first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a third plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the third plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a third plurality of GNSS satellites at a third measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the third plurality of GNSS satellites at the third measurement epoch; and

generating an aged plurality of smoothed sub-corrections by aging the plurality of smoothed sub-corrections from the second measurement epoch to the third measurement epoch.

11. A computer readable medium storing computer program instructions for processing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wherein the computer program instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by a rover from a first plurality of GNSS satellites at a first measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by a base from the first plurality of GNSS satellites at the first measurement epoch;

resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a first fixed position of the rover, wherein the first fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a first plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the first plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the first plurality of GNSS satellites, the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

generating an aged plurality of sub-corrections by aging the first plurality of sub-corrections from the first measurement epoch to the second measurement epoch;

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the aged first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections; and

upon verifying that the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, the second plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, and the plurality of first differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of first differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections.

15. The computer readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a third plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the third plurality of first differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a third plurality of GNSS satellites at a third measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the third plurality of GNSS satellites at the third measurement epoch; and

generating an aged plurality of smoothed sub-corrections by aging the plurality of smoothed sub-corrections from the second measurement epoch to the third measurement epoch.

16. A method for processing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by a rover from a first plurality of GNSS satellites at a first measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by a base from the first plurality of GNSS satellites at the first measurement epoch;

resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a first fixed position of the rover, wherein the first fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a first plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the first plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the first plurality of GNSS satellites, and the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

18. The method of claim 16 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

generating an aged plurality of sub-corrections by aging the first plurality of sub-corrections from the first measurement epoch to the second measurement epoch;

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the aged first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

19. The method of claim 16 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:

receiving a third plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the third plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a third plurality of GNSS satellites at a third measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the third plurality of GNSS satellites at the third measurement epoch; and

generating an aged plurality of smoothed sub-corrections by aging the plurality of smoothed sub-corrections from the second measurement epoch to the third measurement epoch.

21. An apparatus for processing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, the apparatus comprising:

a processor;

memory operably coupled to the processor; and

a data storage device operably coupled to the processor, wherein the data storage device stores computer program instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by a rover from a first plurality of GNSS satellites at a first measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by a base from the first plurality of GNSS satellites at the first measurement epoch;

resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a first fixed position of the rover, wherein the first fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a first plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the first plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the first plurality of GNSS satellites, and the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

23. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

generating an aged plurality of sub-corrections by aging the first plurality of sub-corrections from the first measurement epoch to the second measurement epoch;

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the aged first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

24. The apparatus of claim 21 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a third plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the third plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a third plurality of GNSS satellites at a third measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the third plurality of GNSS satellites at the third measurement epoch; and

generating an aged plurality of smoothed sub-corrections by aging the plurality of smoothed sub-corrections from the second measurement epoch to the third measurement epoch.

26. A computer readable medium storing computer program instructions for processing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals, wherein the computer program instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising the steps of:

receiving a first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by a rover from a first plurality of GNSS satellites at a first measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by a base from the first plurality of GNSS satellites at the first measurement epoch;

resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a first fixed position of the rover, wherein the first fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a first plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the first plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the first fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the first plurality of GNSS satellites, and the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

27. The computer readable medium of claim 26 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

28. The computer readable medium of claim 26 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

generating an aged plurality of sub-corrections by aging the first plurality of sub-corrections from the first measurement epoch to the second measurement epoch;

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the aged first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements.

29. The computer readable medium of claim 26 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a second plurality of GNSS satellites at a second measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the second plurality of GNSS satellites at the second measurement epoch;

verifying whether the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch;

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is consistent for the second measurement epoch:

outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements and the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, the position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections; and

upon verifying that the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the first plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is not consistent for the second measurement epoch:

computing a plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements by applying the first plurality of sub-corrections to the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements;

attempting to resolve a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements; and

upon resolving a plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements:

computing and outputting a second fixed position of the rover, wherein the second fixed position of the rover is based at least in part on the plurality of second differences of carrier phase ambiguities of the plurality of second differences of corrected carrier phase measurements;

computing a second plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the second plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second fixed position of the rover, a position of the base, a position of each specific GNSS satellite in the second plurality of GNSS satellites, and the second plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements; and

generating a smoothed plurality of sub-corrections, wherein the smoothed plurality of sub-corrections is based at least in part on the second plurality of sub-corrections and the first plurality of sub-corrections.

30. The computer readable medium of claim 29 , wherein the method further comprises the steps of:

receiving a third plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements, wherein the third plurality of second differences of carrier phase measurements is based at least in part on GNSS signals received by the rover from a third plurality of GNSS satellites at a third measurement epoch and GNSS signals received by the base from the third plurality of GNSS satellites at the third measurement epoch; and

generating an aged plurality of smoothed sub-corrections by aging the plurality of smoothed sub-corrections from the second measurement epoch to the third measurement epoch.

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