Positioning system

The positioning system uses standalone and relative positioning techniques with inertial information to ensure high accuracy in GNSS receivers, addressing the challenge of unavailable correction data and augmentation information.

JP2026136744APending Publication Date: 2026-08-26NIPPON SIGNAL CO LTD
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JP2025022455
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JP · JP
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2025-02-14
Publication Date
2026-08-26

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Technical Problem

GNSS receivers face challenges in achieving high-precision positioning when correction data, positioning augmentation information, or both are unavailable, leading to decreased accuracy.

Method used

A positioning system that combines standalone positioning using inertial information, relative positioning with a reference station, and estimation based on the availability of signals and augmentation information to enhance accuracy.

Benefits of technology

Enables highly accurate positioning even when correction data or augmentation information is unavailable, leveraging standalone and relative positioning methods to maintain precision.

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Abstract

This technology enables highly accurate positioning even when correction data, positioning augmentation information, or both are unavailable in receivers such as GNSS. [Solution] The present invention provides a positioning system comprising: a receiving unit that receives signals from a satellite; a measuring unit that measures inertial information of the receiving unit; a standalone positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit using the reception results of the receiving unit; a correction unit that corrects the position measured by the standalone positioning unit using the inertial information; a relative positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit using the relative relationship between a reference station and the reception results of the receiving unit; and an estimation unit that estimates the position of the receiving unit using the position measured by the standalone positioning unit or the relative positioning unit.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technology of a positioning system that measures a position using signals from satellites.

Background Art

[0002] A satellite positioning system receives signals transmitted from a plurality of satellites and measures the position of a receiver based on those signals. When a receiver of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) performs high-precision positioning, it usually needs to connect to an Internet line to receive correction data from a base station or receive information from a correction satellite such as CLAS (Centimeter-level Positioning Enhancement Service).

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology of a positioning system that receives a positioning signal and positioning enhancement information respectively, and determines whether the coordinates obtained by code-only positioning are within the service area of the positioning enhancement information. When the obtained coordinates are outside the service area, this positioning system sets a virtual point within the service area and calculates the correction value on the virtual point using information corresponding to one or more grids of the positioning enhancement information. On the other hand, when the obtained coordinates are within the service area, this positioning system calculates the correction value on the coordinates using information corresponding to one or more grids of the positioning enhancement information. Then, this positioning system performs real-time kinematic positioning using any of these correction values and observation data obtained by carrier wave reception.

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, GNSS receivers can be subjected to various situations, including being outside the service area for positioning augmentation information, when satellite signal reception weakens, or when there is no internet connection. In situations where correction data and positioning augmentation information are unavailable, GNSS receivers cannot achieve high-precision positioning, resulting in a decrease in positioning accuracy.

[0006] One of the objectives of the present invention is to enable highly accurate positioning in a receiver such as a GNSS, even when either correction data, positioning augmentation information, or both are unavailable, depending on the circumstances. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention provides, in a first embodiment, a positioning system comprising: a receiving unit for receiving signals from a satellite; a measuring unit for measuring inertial information of the receiving unit; a standalone positioning unit for measuring the position of the receiving unit using the reception results of the receiving unit; a correction unit for correcting the position measured by the standalone positioning unit using the inertial information; a relative positioning unit for measuring the position of the receiving unit using the relative relationship between a reference station and the reception results of the receiving unit; and an estimation unit for estimating the position of the receiving unit using the position measured by the standalone positioning unit or the relative positioning unit.

[0008] According to the positioning system of the first embodiment, even in situations where either correction data, positioning augmentation information, or both are unavailable to a receiver such as a GNSS, it is possible to perform highly accurate positioning according to the situation.

[0009] In the first aspect of the positioning system, a second aspect may be adopted in which the estimation unit estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position corrected by the correction unit when the number of signals does not satisfy the condition, and estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position measured by the relative positioning unit when the number of signals satisfies the condition and the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is within the area based on the base station.

[0010] According to the second embodiment of the positioning system, depending on the number of received signals and whether the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is within the area based on the base station, either standalone positioning or relative positioning results can be adopted.

[0011] In the positioning system of the first embodiment, a third embodiment may be adopted in which the estimation unit estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position if the number of signals satisfies the conditions and the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is not within the area based on the reference station.

[0012] According to the third embodiment of the positioning system, when the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is not within the area based on the base station, the position measured by the standalone positioning unit can be adopted as the positioning result.

[0013] In the positioning system of the first embodiment, a fourth embodiment may be adopted in which the receiving unit receives augmentation information from the satellite, and the standalone positioning unit augments the reception result of the receiving unit with the augmentation information to measure the position of the receiving unit.

[0014] According to the fourth aspect of the positioning system, when receiving augmentation information from a satellite, the position using that augmentation information can be adopted as the positioning result. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present invention, by combining standalone positioning and relative positioning, high-precision positioning becomes possible even when correction data, positioning augmentation information, or both are unavailable, depending on the situation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] A diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of positioning system 9. [Figure 2] A diagram showing an example of the configuration of mobile station 1. [Figure 3] A diagram showing an example configuration of Server 2 and Base Station 5. [Figure 4] Figure showing an example of the functional configuration of the mobile station 1. [Figure 5] Figure showing an example of the functional configuration of the server 2. [Figure 6] Flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the mobile station 1. [Figure 7] Flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the server 2.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] <Overall Configuration of the Positioning System> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the positioning system 9. The positioning system 9 shown in FIG. 1 includes a mobile station 1, a server 2, a communication line 3, a satellite 4, and a reference station 5.

[0018] The satellite 4 is a navigation satellite that transmits signals necessary for position measurement (also referred to as positioning). The satellite 4 shown in FIG. 1 is a navigation satellite used for GNSS, and transmits a signal containing information used for positioning by the mobile station 1 and the reference station 5.

[0019] Note that among the satellites 4, there may be included navigation satellites in the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). When it is a navigation satellite in QZSS, this satellite 4 orbits an orbit close to directly above the assumed mobile station 1, so it is always at a high elevation angle as seen from the mobile station 1. Therefore, positioning at the mobile station 1 is less affected by obstacles such as buildings and mountains. Also, when it is a navigation satellite in QZSS, this satellite 4 generates information for reinforcing positioning (hereinafter referred to as reinforcement information), such as an L6 signal.

[0020] The augmentation information includes data for correcting various error factors such as satellite clock error, satellite orbit error, satellite signal bias, ionospheric propagation error, and tropospheric propagation error by using the data of the electronic reference points. Therefore, when the mobile station 1 directly receives this augmentation information from this satellite 4, it can perform high-precision standalone positioning compared to the case where it receives a signal that does not include the augmentation information. The method of augmenting this standalone positioning is, for example, the CLAS method.

[0021] The mobile station 1 is a device carried and used by a user, such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. This mobile station 1 measures its own position by using signals transmitted from a plurality of satellites 4. The case where this mobile station 1 performs positioning using only the signals directly received from a plurality of satellites 4 is called "standalone positioning".

[0022] The reference station 5 is a device that provides information for improving the positioning accuracy for the mobile station 1, and is installed in advance at a fixed location where the exact coordinates are known. The reference station 5 generates information (hereinafter also referred to as error cancellation information) for canceling common errors such as errors due to the atmosphere and satellite orbit errors based on its own known position and the signals it receives from the satellites 4, and provides it to the server 2.

[0023] The server 2 is a relay server also called a caster. Using the error cancellation information obtained from the reference station 5, it generates information (hereinafter also referred to as correction information) for correcting the position obtained by standalone positioning obtained from the mobile station 1, and returns the generated correction information in response to the request of the mobile station 1.

[0024] The mobile station 1 corrects the signal (also referred to as the reception result) received from the satellite 4 by using the correction information obtained from the server 2, and measures (i.e., performs positioning) its own position. This positioning, unlike standalone positioning, is a positioning that uses the relative relationship of the reception results at the reference station 5 and itself, so the accuracy is higher than that of standalone positioning. The case where the mobile station 1 performs positioning by using the correction information obtained from the server 2 is called "relative positioning". The positioning method of relative positioning is, for example, Real Time Kinematic (RTK).

[0025] Furthermore, the positioning method for relative positioning may also be the VRS (Virtual Reference Station)-RTK method, which determines a virtual reference station (virtual reference station) from the reception results of multiple reference stations 5, and performs positioning using correction information generated based on error cancellation information at this virtual reference station.

[0026] Communication line 3 is a line that connects mobile station 1 and server 2 wirelessly, enabling communication. Communication line 3 is, for example, the internet or an intranet. Note that base station 5 and server 2 may also be connected via communication line 3.

[0027] <Mobile station configuration> Figure 2 shows an example of the configuration of mobile station 1. Mobile station 1 shown in Figure 2 has a processor 11, memory 12, interface 13, operation unit 14, display unit 15, receiving unit 16, and measurement unit 17. These components are connected to each other in a communicative manner, for example, by a bus.

[0028] The processor 11 controls various parts of the mobile station 1 by reading and executing computer programs (hereinafter simply referred to as "programs") stored in the memory 12. The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

[0029] Interface 13 is a communication circuit that connects the mobile station 1 to other devices via wired or wireless means, enabling communication. In particular, this interface 13 connects the mobile station 1 to the server 2 wirelessly via the communication line 3, enabling communication.

[0030] The control unit 14 is equipped with various control elements such as control buttons, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a mouse for issuing various instructions, and receives operations and sends signals corresponding to the content of those operations to the processor 11.

[0031] The display unit 15 has a display screen such as a liquid crystal display and displays an image under the control of the processor 11. Note that the mobile station 1 does not necessarily have an operation unit 14 and a display unit 15. The mobile station 1 may be operated from an external device via the interface 13, or it may present information to an external device.

[0032] Memory 12 is a storage means for storing the operating system, various programs, data, etc., that are loaded into the processor 11. Memory 12 has RAM (Random Access Memory) or ROM (Read Only Memory). Memory 12 may also have a solid-state drive, a hard disk drive, etc.

[0033] The receiving unit 16 receives the signals necessary for positioning from the aforementioned satellite 4. In other words, the receiving unit 16 is an example of a receiving unit that receives signals from satellites. Since this receiving unit 16 is permanently installed on the mobile station 1, the position and attitude of the receiving unit 16 are equal to the position and attitude of the mobile station 1.

[0034] Furthermore, if satellite 4 is a navigation satellite in the QZSS, this receiving unit 16 may receive augmentation information in addition to signals transmitted by other navigation satellites. In this case, this receiving unit 16 is an example of a receiving unit that receives augmentation information from a satellite.

[0035] The measurement unit 17 is, for example, an IMU (inertial measurement unit) that measures the inertial information of the mobile station 1. Here, "inertial information" refers to "amounts of change in motion state, etc., measured using the principle of inertia." The measurement unit 17 uses the three-axis gyroscope and three-directional acceleration sensors of the IMU to measure the angular velocity and acceleration of the receiving unit 16 in the mobile station in three-dimensional space. In other words, the measurement unit 17 is an example of a measurement unit that measures the inertial information of the receiving unit.

[0036] <Server and base station configuration> Figure 3 shows an example configuration of server 2 and base station 5. Server 2, shown in Figure 3, has a processor 21, memory 22, and interface 23. These components are connected to each other in a communicative manner, for example, by a bus. Base station 5, also shown in Figure 3, has a receiving unit 56.

[0037] The receiving unit 56 of the reference station 5 receives the signals necessary for positioning from the aforementioned satellite 4, generates error cancellation information using its known position, and provides it to the server 2.

[0038] The processor 21 controls various parts of the server 2 by reading and executing programs stored in memory 22. The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU.

[0039] Interface 23 is a communication circuit that connects Server 2 to other devices via wired or wireless means, enabling communication. Specifically, this interface 23 connects Server 2 to Mobile Station 1 via wireless communication line 3, enabling communication. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, this interface 23 connects Server 2 to Base Station 5 via wired or wireless means, enabling communication.

[0040] Memory 22 is a storage means for storing the operating system, various programs, data, etc., that are loaded into the processor 21. Memory 22 may include RAM or ROM. Memory 22 may also include a solid-state drive, a hard disk drive, etc.

[0041] Furthermore, memory 22 stores information about the location of base station 5 and the area based on base station 5. The area based on base station 5 is a geographical range determined based on the location of base station 5, and indicates the range in which correction information generated by server 2 using error compensation information provided by base station 5 can be used by mobile station 1. In other words, when within this area, mobile station 1 can correct its standalone positioning information using correction information generated by server 2 using error compensation information provided by base station 5 corresponding to this area.

[0042] <Functional configuration of a mobile station> Figure 4 shows an example of the functional configuration of the mobile station 1. The processor 11 of the mobile station 1 functions as the standalone positioning unit 111, correction unit 112, relative positioning unit 113, and estimation unit 114 shown in Figure 4 by reading and executing a program stored in the memory 12.

[0043] The standalone positioning unit 111 measures the position of the mobile station 1 (i.e., the receiving unit 16) based on the signal received by the receiving unit 16 from the satellite 4. In other words, this standalone positioning unit 111 is an example of a standalone positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit using the reception results of the receiving unit.

[0044] Furthermore, the standalone positioning unit 111 may have a function to determine whether or not the signal received by the receiving unit 16 from satellite 4 contains augmentation information. The standalone positioning unit 111 may also augment the reception result of the receiving unit 16 with augmentation information depending on the connection status with server 2 via interface 13 or the number of signals from satellite 4. In this case, this standalone positioning unit 111 is an example of a standalone positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit by augmenting the reception result of the receiving unit with augmentation information.

[0045] The correction unit 112 uses inertial information such as angular velocity and acceleration of the mobile station 1 measured by the measurement unit 17 to correct the position measured by the standalone positioning unit. In other words, this correction unit 112 is an example of a correction unit that corrects the position measured by the standalone positioning unit using the aforementioned inertial information.

[0046] The relative positioning unit 113 obtains correction information from the server 2 via the interface 13 and measures the position of the mobile station 1 by correcting the position measured by the standalone positioning unit 111 based on this correction information. In other words, the relative positioning unit 113 is configured to perform the relative positioning described above in cooperation with the server 2, and is an example of a relative positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit using the relative relationship between the reception results of the base station and the receiving unit of the mobile station.

[0047] The estimation unit 114 determines, depending on the various circumstances in which the mobile station 1 is located, whether the position measured by the standalone positioning unit 111 or the relative positioning unit 113 is correct as the position of the mobile station 1, and estimates the position of the mobile station 1 according to the determination result. In other words, this estimation unit 114 is an example of an estimation unit that estimates the position of the receiving unit using the position measured by the standalone positioning unit or the relative positioning unit. The information of the position of the mobile station 1 estimated by the estimation unit 114 is displayed, for example, by the display unit 15.

[0048] <Server Functional Configuration> Figure 5 shows an example of the functional configuration of Server 2. The processor 21 of Server 2 functions as the acquisition unit 211, determination unit 212, identification unit 213, calculation unit 214, and transmission unit 215 shown in Figure 5 by reading and executing programs stored in memory 22.

[0049] The acquisition unit 211 acquires reception results from the mobile station 1 via the interface 23. The acquisition unit 211 also acquires reception results from the base station 5 via the interface 23.

[0050] The determination unit 212 monitors the status of interface 23 and determines whether the acquisition unit 211 is connected to server 2 via interface 23 and communication line 3 (see Figure 1) in a way that allows communication. The determination unit 212 also analyzes the reception results acquired by acquisition unit 211 from mobile station 1 and determines whether the number of signals received by mobile station 1 satisfies the conditions.

[0051] The identification unit 213 compares the contents of the reception results of the base station 5 and the mobile station 1 acquired by the acquisition unit 211 to determine their relative relationship.

[0052] The calculation unit 214 uses the identified relative relationship to calculate correction information for correcting the position measured by the mobile station 1 through standalone positioning.

[0053] The transmitting unit 215 transmits the correction information calculated by the calculation unit 214 to the mobile station 1 via the interface 23.

[0054] <Positioning System Operation> In the positioning system 9, satellite 4 continuously transmits signals, and the base station 5 sequentially provides error correction information to the server 2 based on the signals received from satellite 4 and its own known position information. The positioning system 9 then performs positioning of the mobile station 1 through the collaborative operation of the mobile station 1 and the server 2.

[0055] <Operation of the mobile station> Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of mobile station 1. The processor 11 of mobile station 1 determines whether or not it has received a signal from satellite 4 (step S101). While it is determined that no signal has been received (step S101; NO), the processor 11 continues this process. When it is determined that a signal has been received (step S101; YES), the processor 11 performs the standalone positioning described above (step S102).

[0056] The processor 11 controls the measurement unit 17 to measure the inertial information of the mobile station 1 (step S103). Steps S102 and S103 may be performed in the reverse order.

[0057] Then, the processor 11 determines whether the mobile station 1 can communicate with the server 2 via the communication line 3 and whether the number of signals received from the satellite 4 satisfies a condition (step S104). This condition is, for example, that the number of signals received by the receiving unit 16 from different satellites 4 is four or more.

[0058] If it is determined that mobile station 1 cannot communicate with server 2 via communication line 3, or that the number of signals received from satellite 4 does not meet the conditions (step S104; NO), the processor 11 corrects the result of standalone positioning using inertial information measured by the measurement unit 17 and estimates the position of mobile station 1 (step S105).

[0059] On the other hand, if it is determined that mobile station 1 can communicate with server 2 via communication line 3 and that the number of signals received from satellite 4 satisfies the conditions (step S104; YES), processor 11 transmits the standalone positioning result to server 2 (step S106). Then, processor 11 waits for a response from server 2.

[0060] Upon receiving the response, the processor 11 determines whether or not it has received correction information from the server 2 (step S107). If it determines that it has received correction information from the server 2 (step S107; YES), the processor 11 corrects the result of the standalone positioning using the received correction information to determine the position of the mobile station 1 (step S108). In other words, the processor 11 adopts the result of the relative positioning.

[0061] On the other hand, if it is determined that correction information has not been received from server 2 (step S107; NO), processor 11 determines whether or not mobile station 1 has also received augmentation information (step S109). If it is determined that mobile station 1 has not received augmentation information (step S109; NO), processor 11 terminates processing, using the result of the standalone positioning as the position of mobile station 1.

[0062] If it is determined that mobile station 1 has received augmentation information (step S109; YES), the processor 11 uses the augmentation information to augment the result of the standalone positioning to determine the position of mobile station 1 (step S110).

[0063] <Server operation> Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of Server 2. The processor 21 of Server 2 determines whether or not it has obtained the standalone positioning result from Mobile Station 1 (Step S201). While it is determined that it has not obtained the standalone positioning result from Mobile Station 1 (Step S201; NO), the processor 21 continues this determination process.

[0064] If it is determined that the standalone positioning result has been obtained from mobile station 1 (step S201; YES), the processor 21 determines whether or not mobile station 1 is located within a predetermined area where correction information can be calculated (step S202). Note that the processor 21, for example, refers to information stored in memory 22, and therefore understands each of the areas determined based on one or more reference stations 5.

[0065] If it is determined that mobile station 1 is not inside the designated area (step S202; NO), the processor 21 sends a notification to mobile station 1 indicating that mobile station 1 is outside the area (also called an out-of-area notification) (step S203).

[0066] On the other hand, if it is determined that mobile station 1 is inside a predetermined area (step S202; YES), the processor 21 obtains error cancellation information from the reference station 5 corresponding to that area (step S204) and identifies the relative relationship between the reference station 5 and mobile station 1 (step S205).

[0067] Then, the processor 21 calculates correction information using the identified relative relationship (step S206) and transmits the calculated correction information to the mobile station 1 (step S207).

[0068] As shown in Figure 6 above, if the processor 11 of the mobile station 1 determines in step S104 that "the mobile station 1 is not able to communicate with the server 2 via the communication line 3", it proceeds to step S105 and estimates the position of the mobile station 1 by correcting the result of standalone positioning using inertial information. Therefore, in this case, the estimation unit 114 shown in Figure 4 is an example of an estimation unit that estimates the position of the receiving unit using the position corrected by the correction unit when the number of signals does not meet the conditions.

[0069] Furthermore, if the processor 11 determines in step S104 that "mobile station 1 can communicate with server 2 via communication line 3 and the number of signals received from satellite 4 satisfies the conditions," it proceeds to step S106 and transmits the standalone positioning result to server 2. Upon receiving a response from server 2, if the processor 11 determines in step S107 that "correction information has been received from server 2," it adopts the relative positioning result. Here, "receiving correction information from server 2" means that the processor 21 of server 2 has determined that mobile station 1 is within the area. Therefore, in this case, the estimation unit 114 shown in Figure 4 is an example of an estimation unit that estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position measured by the relative positioning unit when the number of signals satisfies the conditions and the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is within the area based on the reference station.

[0070] Furthermore, if the processor 11 receives a notification from the server 2 in step S203 that "mobile station 1 is outside the area" (out-of-area notification), it has not received correction information, and therefore the determination in step S107 is rejected. In this case, the processor 11 adopts the position determined by standalone positioning. Therefore, in this case, the estimation unit 114 shown in Figure 4 is an example of an estimation unit that estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position measured by the standalone positioning unit when the number of signals satisfies the conditions and the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is not within the area based on the reference station.

[0071] The configurations, shapes, sizes, and arrangements described in the above embodiments are merely schematic representations to the extent that the present invention can be understood and implemented. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments and can be modified in various forms as long as it does not deviate from the scope of the technical idea set forth in the claims.

[0072] <Variation> The above describes the embodiment, but the contents of this embodiment can be modified as follows. Furthermore, the following modifications may be combined.

[0073] <1> In the embodiment described above, after the mobile station 1 transmits the result of standalone positioning to the server 2, if it has received augmentation information from satellite 4, even if it has not received correction information from the server 2, it will use that augmentation information to augment the result of standalone positioning and perform positioning. However, the mobile station 1 may also perform positioning without transmitting the result of standalone positioning to the server 2, depending on the number of signals received and the status of augmentation information reception. For example, if the number of signals does not meet the conditions and augmentation information has been received, the mobile station 1 may use the result of standalone positioning augmented with augmentation information as the position of the mobile station 1.

[0074] Furthermore, if the number of signals meets the conditions and augmentation information is received, mobile station 1 may transmit the result of standalone positioning augmented with augmentation information to server 2, and perform positioning after receiving the correction information calculated by server 2.

[0075] <2> In the embodiment described above, when mobile station 1 receives an out-of-area notification from server 2, it sets the result of standalone positioning to the position of mobile station 1. However, when mobile station 1 receives an out-of-area notification, it may also notify the user of that fact. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0076] 1...Mobile station, 11...Processor, 111...Standalone positioning unit, 112...Correction unit, 113...Relative positioning unit, 114...Estimation unit, 12...Memory, 13...Interface, 14...Operation unit, 15...Display unit, 16...Receiver unit, 17...Measurement unit, 2...Server, 21...Processor, 211...Acquisition unit, 212...Determination unit, 213...Specification unit, 214...Calculation unit, 215...Transmission unit, 22...Memory, 23...Interface, 3...Communication line, 4...Satellite, 5...Reference station, 56...Receiver unit, 9...Positioning system.

Claims

1. A receiving unit that receives signals from a satellite, A measuring unit for measuring the inertial information of the receiving unit, A standalone positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit using the reception result of the receiving unit, A correction unit that corrects the position measured by the standalone positioning unit using the inertial information, A relative positioning unit that measures the position of the receiving unit using the relative relationship between the reference station and the receiving unit's respective reception results, An estimation unit that estimates the position of the receiving unit using the position measured by the standalone positioning unit or the relative positioning unit, A positioning system having

2. The estimation unit estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position corrected by the correction unit if the number of signals does not meet the condition, and estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position measured by the relative positioning unit if the number of signals meets the condition and the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is within the area based on the base station. The positioning system according to claim 1.

3. The estimation unit estimates the position of the receiving unit based on the position if the number of signals satisfies the conditions and the position measured by the standalone positioning unit is not within the area based on the reference station. The positioning system according to claim 1.

4. The receiving unit receives augmentation information from the satellite, The standalone positioning unit measures the position of the receiving unit by supplementing the reception result of the receiving unit with the augmentation information. The positioning system according to claim 1.

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