Seems like I was stuck not being able to import the .yyG file into TBC, but I ran a test using Topcon's TPS2RIN utility instead of the Topcon Link software. On the surface, these two utilities would appear to do the same thing, each generating .yyO, .yyN, and .yyG files from a single .TPS file.
On closer examination, however, the resulting files are not identical. And, I tried importing the resulting .yyG file into TBC, this time with success!
YES! I found the place in TBC where I can force a solution using broadcast ephemeris. After importing the .yyG files (newly created using Topcon TPS2RIN instead of Topcon Link), I re-ran the baseline processing, and lo and behold the resultant fixed solution has a precision approximately 5 times better than before! And, the baseline processing report shows that the GLONASS satellites were included in the solution! Thanks Shelby and Loyal!
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Al
Big Al, You might try here for orbits to get you going with final orbits from CODE - Center for Orbit Determination in Europe. The final IGS ones are actually a compilation from the orbits determined from several orbit centers, about a two week delay for that, BUT you can get much quicker turnaround from CODE. Bear in mind this would likely vary slightly from the final IGS orbits!
SHG
Al
Thank you, Shelby. Merry Christmas!
Can You Check The Quality Of Your Data In TBC ?
> Were I ahving this problem in Solutions I would be checking my raw data for each position/satellite and the residuals of the solutions.
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> I immediately can see if I am expecting too much from what I have.
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> Also verify the commonality of your sattelites. Even if there is just one odd satellite at each position, it pays to download the nearest CORS data and throw that into the mix. Getting CORS Glonass would be nice, but just one odd GPS common from each position to a nearby CORS can improve your solution.
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> The next thing is to raise or lower your mask angle. Lowering can add a sattelite or two. Raising may weed out a poor sattelite.
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> Paul in PA
Paul,
Yes, I think I would have to say that I CAN check the quality of my raw data for each satellite and the residuals of the solutions, using the baseline processing report.
Here is an example of what I can see in TBC. Thanks for your help.
Al
