Optimization analysis for the performance of post-processing kinematic GNSS local multiple reference stations

Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is a term used to collectively describe satellite-based positioning and timing systems. Kinematic position can be collected rapidly using GNSS. The objectives of this research are analysing the performance of the post-processing kinematic multiple reference stations technique and identifying the optimum number of base stations that can be used in the multiple reference stations. The accuracy of this technique and the percentage of improvement were measured considering different environments. The accuracy was improved by increasing the number of base stations, but the effect was not found to be feasible in non-urban areas, and it could be feasible in urban areas only. The results show that in non-urban areas, the percentages of improvement were 36% and 38% for horizontal accuracy and vertical accuracy, respectively. In urban areas, the percentages of improvement were 59% and 49% for horizontal accuracy and vertical accuracy, respectively.