A Comparative Study on the Performance of Optimized Computer Software Packages for GNSS Post-Processing Measurements
By: Sobhy Younes and Aya Handousa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2083-6104 | Journal ISSN: 1509-3859 (formerly 0208-841X)
Language: English
Page range: 18 - 34
Submitted on: Sep 4, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 25, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
Published by: Polish Academy of Sciences, Space Research Centre
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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