Data requirements for the determination of a sub-centimetre geoid

I Foroughi, M Goli, S Pagiatakis, S Ferguson… - Earth-Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent applications in Earth sciences require geoid models to be determined with a sub-
centimetre internal error. Regional models of the geoid are usually determined using …

Sub-centimetre geoid

I Foroughi, P Vaníček, RW Kingdon, M Goli, M Sheng… - Journal of geodesy, 2019 - Springer
This paper represents a milestone in the UNB effort to formulate an accurate and self-
consistent theory for regional geoid determination. To get the geoid to a sub-centimetre …

[PDF][PDF] Geoid versus quasigeoid: a case of physics versus geometry

P Vaníček, R Kingdon, M Santos - Contributions to Geophysics …, 2012 - journal.geo.sav.sk
For decades now the geodetic community has been split down the middle over the question
as to whether geoid or quasigeoid should be used as a reference surface for heights. The …

Characterization and stabilization of the downward continuation problem for airborne gravity data

X Li, J Huang, R Klees, R Forsberg, M Willberg… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
In this study, we compare six commonly used methods for the downward continuation of
airborne gravity data. We consider exact and noisy simulated data on grids and along flight …

[PDF][PDF] Computation of precise geoid model of Auvergne using current UNB Stokes-Helmert's approach

J Janák, P Vańiček, I Foroughi, R Kingdon… - … to Geophysics & …, 2017 - gpi.savba.sk
The aim of this paper is to show a present state-of-the-art precise gravimetric geoid
determination using the UNB Stokes-Helmert's technique in a simple schematic way. A …

In defense of the classical height system

I Foroughi, P Vaníček, M Sheng… - Geophysical journal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
In many European countries, normal heights referred to the quasi-geoid as introduced by
Molodenskij in the mid-20th century are preferred to the classical height system that consists …

The geoid or quasigeoid–which reference surface should be preferred for a national height system?

LE Sjöberg - Journal of Geodetic Science, 2013 - degruyter.com
Most European states use MS Molodensky's concept of normal heights for their height
systems with a quasigeoid model as the reference surface, while the rest of the world rely on …

Testing Stokes-Helmert geoid model computation on a synthetic gravity field: experiences and shortcomings

P Vaníček, R Kingdon, M Kuhn, A Ellmann… - Studia Geophysica et …, 2013 - Springer
We report on testing the UNB (University of New Brunswick) software suite for accurate
regional geoid model determination by use of Stokes-Helmert's method against an …

On estimation of stopping criteria for iterative solutions of gravity downward continuation

M Goli, I Foroughi, P Novák - Canadian Journal of Earth …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
This article discusses methods for selecting criteria used for stopping iterative regularization
methods applied to solving continuation of gravity observed at or outside the Earth's surface …

Optimal combination of satellite and terrestrial gravity data for regional geoid determination using Stokes-Helmert's method, the Auvergne test case

I Foroughi, P Vaníček, P Novák, RW Kingdon… - … Symposium on Gravity …, 2019 - Springer
The precise regional geoid modelling requires combination of terrestrial gravity data with
satellite-only Earth Gravitational Models (EGMs). In determining the geoid using the Stokes …