The phase ambiguity resolution by the exhaustion method in a single-base interferometer

Abstract

The paper considers the phase methods for measuring an object spatial orientation by means of satellite navigation equipment. Methods for the resolution of phase ambiguity are analyzed. Effectiveness and applicability of the one-step methods are discussed in more detail. It is proved that for the realization of the exhaustion method the minimal group of navigation space crafts should include 5–6 observed ones. When measuring signals of 8 space crafts with base length of 1 m, an unambiguous solution is achieved practically in all cases.