GPS zenith total delay estimation in the Mediterranean area for climatological and meteorological applications

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1034-1042

  Pacione, R ^a   Vespe, F ^b  

^a TELESPAZIO S P A   (Italy)

^b ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATOLOGY; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); TIME SERIES ANALYSIS; WEATHER FORECASTING;

ATMOSPHERIC PRODUCTS;

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM;

ERROR CORRECTION; GPS; SIGNAL PROCESSING; WATER VAPOR; WEATHER FORECASTING;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

EID: 0041663416     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2003)20<1034:GZTDEI>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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