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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2023
Beihang University, Beijing, CN;
Yanbo Zhu, Beijing, CN;
Zhipeng Wang, Beijing, CN;
Kun Fang, Beijing, CN;
Jingtian Du, Beijing, CN;
Hongxia Wang, Beijing, CN;
Abstract
An ARAIM availability prediction method under a complex terrain environment is provided. The method includes: 1) selecting positioning points according to an air line; 2) calculating terrain shielding angles; 3) predicting visible satellites; 4) determining a fault mode that needs to be monitored; 5) calculating a positioning error variance, an influence coefficient of a nominal deviation, and a variance of a solution separation test statistic; and 6) calculating a threshold of a solution separation test, calculating a protection level, and determining availability. According to the method, the terrain shielding angles are calculated based on terrain model data, and the visible satellites are predicted based on ephemeris data or almanac data to further calculate a protection level, while determining the availability; and the accuracy of availability prediction can, by considering the effect of terrain barriers on the prediction of the visible satellites, be improved to ensure the safety of aircrafts.