GPS Derived Heights: A Height Modernization Primer May 8 and May 10, 2007 National Geodetic Survey Renee Shields National Geodetic Survey National Oceanic.

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GPS Derived Heights: A Height Modernization Primer May 8 and May 10, 2007 National Geodetic Survey Renee Shields National Geodetic Survey National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

What types of heights are involved? –Orthometric heights –Ellipsoid heights –Geoid heights How are these heights defined and related? How accurately can these heights be determined? How to achieve accurate GPS heights

What is a GEODETIC DATUM? A set of constants specifying the coordinate system used for geodetic control, i.e., for calculating coordinates of points on the Earth* [above] together with the coordinate system and the set of all points and lines whose coordinates, lengths, and directions have been determined by measurement or calculation.* *Definitions from the Geodetic Glossary, September 1986

Not To Be Confused With: Ellipsoid –A closed surface, whose planar sections are either ellipsoids or circles.* –Mathematical figure which helps define a Reference Frame –Clarke 1866, GRS80 Reference Frame –A coordinate system associated with a physical system.* –NSRS, ITRF *Definitions from the Geodetic Glossary, September 1986

Horizontal Control Datum? A Geodetic Datum specifying the coordinate system in which horizontal control points are located.* Defined by 8 Constants –3 define location of the origin of the coordinate system. –3 define orientation of the coordinate system. –2 define dimensions of the reference ellipsoid. NAD 27, NAD 83 *Definition from the Geodetic Glossary, September 1986

NAD 27 NAD 83 ELLIPSOID CLARKE 1866 GRS80 a = 6,378,206.4 M a = 6,378,137.0 M 1/f = /f = DATUM POINT Triangulation Station NONE MEADES RANCH, Kansas EARTH MASS CENTER ADJUSTMENT 25k STATIONS 250k STATIONS Several Hundred Base Lines Approx. 30k EDMI Base Lines Several Hundred Astro Azimuths 5k Astro Azimuths Doppler Point Positions VLBI Vectors BEST FITTING North America World-Wide Compare Horizontal Datum Elements

NAD 27 and NAD 83

Vertical Control Datum? “A Geodetic Datum specifying the system in which vertical control points are located.” * A set of fundamental elevations to which other elevations are referred NGVD 29, NAVD 88 – Orthometric, “Sea Level” Others – IGLD, Cairo, Local Tidal *Definitions from the Geodetic Glossary, September 1986

NAVD 88 North American Vertical Datum of 1988 Federal Register / Vol. 58, No. 120 SUMMARY: This Notice announces a decision by the Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee (FGCS) to affirm the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) as the official civilian vertical datum for surveying and mapping activities in the United States performed or financed by the Federal Government, and to the extent practicable, legally allowable, and feasible, require that all Federal agencies using or producing vertical height information undertake an orderly transition to NAVD NAVD 88, June 24, 1993

NGVD 29 NAVD 88 DATUM DEFINITION 26 Tide Gauges FATHER’S POINT/Rimouski in the U.S. & Canada Quebec, Canada GEOID FITTING Distorted to Fit MSL Gauges Best Continental Model CORRECTIONS Normal Gravity, Level, Observed Gravity, Level, Rod, Temp. Rod, Temp. Magnetic, Refraction BENCH MARKS 100, ,000 LEVELING (Km) 106,724 (U.S. + Canada) 1,001,500 Vertical Datum Elements: NGVD29 vs NAVD88

Differential Leveling – NGVD29

Differential Leveling – NAVD88

CONUS Range = 0.4 to 5.0 ft (AK ~ 6.5 ft) 0 0 Height Difference - NGVD29 to NAVD88 NOAA/NGS

Conventional Leveling BM 100’ BacksightForesight ROD 2 INSTR Backsight ROD 1 Foresight ROD 1 INSTR 5’ 6’ 105’ HI 99’ 7.5’ 4.5’ 96’

(NAVD88) H H = Orthometric Height (leveling) H = h - N TOPOGRAPHIC SURFACE h = Ellipsoidal Height (GPS) N = Geoid Height (model) H (NAD83) Ellipsoid N Geoid Geoid Height (GEOID03) Ellipsoid, Geoid, Ellipsoid, Geoid, and Orthometric Heights ?

In Search of the Geoid… Courtesy of Natural Resources Canada Dr. Dan Roman

High Resolution Geoid Models, basically - Start with gravity measurements Add Digital Elevation Data Add a Global Earth Gravity Model (EGM96) Result – A Gravitational (purely scientific) geoid model But is this what we need?

KK1393 DESIGNATION - ALAMEDA KK1393 PID - KK1393 KK1393 STATE/COUNTY- CO/JEFFERSON KK1393 USGS QUAD - FORT LOGAN (1994) KK1393 KK1393 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL KK1393 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1393* NAD 83(1992) (N) (W) ADJUSTED KK1393* NAVD (meters) (feet) ADJUSTED KK1393 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1393 X - -1,277, (meters) COMP KK1393 Y - -4,745, (meters) COMP KK1393 Z - 4,054, (meters) COMP KK1393 LAPLACE CORR (seconds) DEFLEC99 KK1393 ELLIP HEIGHT (meters) (12/03/02) GPS OBS KK1393 GEOID HEIGHT (meters) GEOID03 KK1393 DYNAMIC HT (meters) (feet) COMP KK1393 MODELED GRAV- 979,592.8 (mgal) NAVD 88 KK1393 KK1393 HORZ ORDER - FIRST KK1393 VERT ORDER - FIRST CLASS II KK1393 ELLP ORDER - FOURTH CLASS II Sample Datasheet N H h

KK1393.The horizontal coordinates were established by GPS observations KK1393.and adjusted by the National Geodetic Survey in January KK1393 KK1393 The orthometric height was determined by differential leveling KK1393 and adjusted by the National Geodetic Survey in June KK139 KK1393.The X, Y, and Z were computed from the position and the ellipsoidal ht. KK1393 KK1393.The Laplace correction was computed from DEFLEC99 derived deflections. KK1393 KK1393 The ellipsoidal height was determined by GPS observations KK1393 and is referenced to NAD 83. KK1393 KK1393.The geoid height was determined by GEOID03. KK1393 KK1393.The dynamic height is computed by dividing the NAVD 88 KK1393.geopotential number by the normal gravity value computed on the KK1393.Geodetic Reference System of 1980 (GRS 80) ellipsoid at 45 KK1393.degrees latitude (g = gals.). KK1393 KK1393.The modeled gravity was interpolated from observed gravity values. Sample Datasheet

KK1393; North East Units Scale Factor Converg. KK1393;SPC CO C - 513, , MT KK1393;SPC CO C - 1,684, ,122, sFT KK1393;UTM ,395, , MT KK1393 KK1393! - Elev Factor x Scale Factor = Combined Factor KK1393!SPC CO C x = KK1393!UTM x = KK1393 KK1393: Primary Azimuth Mark Grid Az KK1393:SPC CO C - ALAMEDA AZ MK OFFSET KK1393:UTM 13 - ALAMEDA AZ MK OFFSET KK1393 SUPERSEDED SURVEY CONTROL KK1393 KK1393 ELLIP H (01/12/98) (m) GP( ) 4 1 KK1393 NAD 83(1992) (N) (W) AD( ) 1 KK1393 NAD 83(1986) (N) (W) AD( ) 1 KK1393 NAD (N) (W) AD( ) 1 KK1393 NAVD 88 (01/12/98) (m) (f) LEVELING 3 KK1393 NGVD 29 (??/??/??) (m) (f) ADJUSTED 1 2 KK1393 KK1393.Superseded values are not recommended for survey control. KK1393.NGS no longer adjusts projects to the NAD 27 or NGVD 29 datums. KK1393.See file dsdata.txt to determine how the superseded data were derived. Sample Datasheet

KK1393 DESIGNATION - ALAMEDA KK1393 PID - KK1393 KK1393 STATE/COUNTY- CO/JEFFERSON KK1393 USGS QUAD - FORT LOGAN (1994) KK1393 KK1393 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL KK1393 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1393* NAD 83(1992) (N) (W) ADJUSTED KK1393* NAVD (meters) (feet) ADJUSTED KK1393 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1393 X - -1,277, (meters) COMP KK1393 Y - -4,745, (meters) COMP KK1393 Z - 4,054, (meters) COMP KK1393 LAPLACE CORR (seconds) DEFLEC99 KK1393 ELLIP HEIGHT (meters) (12/03/02) GPS OBS KK1393 GEOID HEIGHT (meters) GEOID03 KK1393 DYNAMIC HT (meters) (feet) COMP KK1393 MODELED GRAV- 979,592.8 (mgal) NAVD 88 KK1393 KK1393 HORZ ORDER - FIRST KK1393 VERT ORDER - FIRST CLASS II KK1393 ELLP ORDER - FOURTH CLASS II Sample Datasheet N H h NAVD88 – Ellipsoid Ht + Geoid Ht = … – – = USGG – – = GEOID03

The Missing Link Leveling-Derived Orthometric Heights Modeled Geoid Heights What’s left?

H H = Orthometric Height (NAVD 88) H = h - N TOPOGRAPHIC SURFACE h = Ellipsoidal Height (NAD 83) N = Geoid Height (GEOID 03) h Ellipsoid GRS80 N Geoid GEOID03 Ellipsoid, Geoid, Ellipsoid, Geoid, and Orthometric Heights A B

enter GPS… ( GNSS )

Guidelines Available “On-Line” at the NGS Web Site:

Components of NGS-58 Equipment requirements Field Procedures/Data Collection Parameters Basic Control Requirements Processing/Analysis Procedures

Equipment Requirements Dual-frequency, full-wavelength GPS receiver –Required - observations > 10 km –Preferred - ALL observations regardless of length Geodetic quality antennas with ground planes –Choke ring antennas; highly recommended –Successfully modeled L1/L2 offsets and phase patterns –Use identical antenna types if possible –Corrections must be utilized by processing software when mixing antenna types

“Fixed” Height Tripod Equipment Requirements

Data Collection Parameters VDOP < 6 for 90% or longer of 30 minute session –Shorter session lengths stay < 6 always –Schedule travel during periods of higher VDOP Session lengths > 30 minutes collect 15 second data –Session lengths < 30 minutes collect 5 second data Track satellites down to 10° elevation angle Repeat Baselines –Different days –Different times of day Detect, remove, reduce effects due to multipath and having almost the same satellite geometry

Two Days/Same Time Difference = 0.3 cm “Truth” = Difference = 2.3 cm Two Days/ Different Times > Difference = 4.1 cm “Truth” = Difference = 0.1 cm >

Station pairs with large residuals, i.e., greater than 2.5 cm, also have large repeat base line differences. NGS guidelines for estimating GPS-derived ellipsoid heights require user to re-observe these base lines. Following NGS guidelines provides enough redundancy for adjustment process to detect outliers and apply residual on appropriate observation, i.e., the bad vector.

Four Basic Control Requirements Occupy stations with known NAVD 88 orthometric heights –Stations should be evenly distributed throughout project Project areas < 20 km on a side, surround project with NAVD 88 bench marks –i.e., minimum number of stations is four; one in each corner of project Project areas > 20 km on a side, keep distances between GPS-occupied NAVD 88 bench marks to less than 20 km Projects located in mountainous regions, occupy bench marks at base and summit of mountains, even if distance is less than 20 km

Sample Project Area: East San Francisco Bay Project – Latitude 37° 50” N to 38° 10” N –Longitude 121° 45” W to 122° 25” W Receivers Available: 5 Standards: 2 cm GPS-Derived Heights

Primary Base Stations CORS HARN NAVD’88 BM New Station 121°40’W 122°35’W 37°50’N 38°20’N LATITUDE LONGITUDE Primary Base Station MOLA MART LAKE 10CC D km 25.8km 38.7km 19.0km 28.7km 25.7km 38.3km 31.6km

GPS-Usable Stations Spacing Station Primary Base Station 8.2km CORS HARN NAVD’88 BM New Station

CORS HARN NAVD’88 BM New Station Spacing Station 121°40’W 122°20’W 37°55’N 38°16’N LATITUDE LONGITUDE Primary Base Station Session A Session B Session C Session D Session E Session F Session G CORS HARN NAVD’88 BM New Station Spacing Station 121°40’W 122°20’W 37°55’N 38°16’N LATITUDE LONGITUDE Primary Base Station Session A Session B Session C Session D Session E Session F Session G Observation Sessions

Perform 3-D minimally constrained (free) adjustment Analyze adjustment results Compute differences between GPS-derived orthometric heights from free adjustment and published NAVD88 BMs Evaluate differences to determine which BMs have valid NAVD88 height values Perform constrained adjustment with results from previous step Processing: Five Basic Procedures

HARN/Control Stations (75 km) 5.5 hr 3 days different times Primary Base (40 km) 5.5 hr 3 days different times Secondary Base (15 km) 0.5 hr 2 days different times Local Network Stations (7 to 10 km) 0.5 hr 2 days different times GPS Ellipsoid Height Hierarchy

Start with CORS Table Mountain CORS Platteville CORS Aztec CORS

Next Level - Colorado HARN

Have good NAVD88 Control

Height Modernization Project = Existing NGS Level line = New HMP Level line = HARN = Primary Base Network = Secondary Base Network = Local Base Network HARN - Average 50km, max 75km Primary – 20-25km, max 40km Secondary - Average 12-15km, max 15km Local – Average 6-8 km, max 10km

KK1393 DESIGNATION - ALAMEDA KK1393 PID - KK1393 KK1393 STATE/COUNTY- CO/JEFFERSON KK1393 USGS QUAD - FORT LOGAN (1994) KK1393 KK1393 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL KK1393 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1393* NAD 83(1992) (N) (W) ADJUSTED KK1393* NAVD (meters) (feet) ADJUSTED KK1393 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1393 X - -1,277, (meters) COMP KK1393 Y - -4,745, (meters) COMP KK1393 Z - 4,054, (meters) COMP KK1393 LAPLACE CORR (seconds) DEFLEC99 Sample Datasheet – Leveling KK1393 The orthometric height was determined by differential leveling KK1393 and adjusted by the National Geodetic Survey in June KK139

KK1779 DESIGNATION - BARBARA KK1779 PID - KK1779 KK1779 STATE/COUNTY- CO/JEFFERSON KK1779 USGS QUAD - GOLDEN (1994) KK1779 KK1779 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL KK1779 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1779* NAD 83(1992) (N) (W) ADJUSTED KK1779* NAVD (meters) (feet) GPS OBS KK1779 ___________________________________________________________________ KK1779 X - -1,284, (meters) COMP KK1779 Y - -4,733, (meters) COMP KK1779 Z - 4,066, (meters) COMP Sample Datasheet - GPS KK KK1779 The orthometric height was determined by GPS observations and a KK1779 high-resolution geoid model. KK1779

OM1256 CBN - This is a Cooperative Base Network Control Station. OM1256 DESIGNATION - CAMBRIA GPS OM1256 PID - OM1256 OM1256 STATE/COUNTY- WI/COLUMBIA OM1256 USGS QUAD - RANDOLPH (1980) OM1256 OM1256 *CURRENT SURVEY CONTROL OM1256 ___________________________________________________________________ OM1256* NAD 83(1997) (N) (W) ADJUSTED OM1256* NAVD (meters) (feet) GPS OBS OM1256 ___________________________________________________________________ OM1256 X - 72, (meters) COMP OM1256 Y - -4,628, (meters) COMP OM1256 Z - 4,373, (meters) COMP Sample Datasheet – GPS Using NGS58 OM OM1256.The orthometric height was determined by GPS observations and a OM1256.high-resolution geoid model using precise GPS observation and OM1256.processing techniques.

Network / Local Accuracy

Goal Achieved? With the means to get more accurate ellipsoid heights, we can now use these ellipsoid heights on benchmarks to further improve the geoid model. With the improved geoid model we can use GPS to compute accurate orthometric heights.

Questions? Renee Shields Height Modernization Manager N/NGS1, SSMC3, Room East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD , x116 Contact information