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A method and system for performing integer ambiguity resolution for navigational positioning systems are described. A navigational positioning system includes a pair of receivers with antennas that simultaneously receive signals emitted from satellites or other moving or fixed sources. Potential sol

A method and system for performing integer ambiguity resolution for navigational positioning systems are described. A navigational positioning system includes a pair of receivers with antennas that simultaneously receive signals emitted from satellites or other moving or fixed sources. Potential solutions for the baseline vector between the antennas are determined. Test results are obtained for at least two tests performed on each potential solution. Examples of such tests include comparing a code double difference with each carrier phase double difference and comparing each potential solution with information known about the antennas. Each one of the potential solutions is evaluated as a candidate for a correct solution for the baseline vector. The evaluation of each potential solution is based on every test result obtained for that potential solution without disqualifying any one of the potential solutions as a candidate for the correct solution based on any one test result. A potential solution can therefore remain a candidate for the correct solution despite having produced what conventionally was considered a failing and disqualifying test result for a given test. A numerical or qualitative grade from a continuum of grades is assigned to each test result. The grades for a given potential solution are combined such that every assigned grade for that potential solution contributes to an overall grade that is used when searching for the correction solution from the plurality of potential solutions. Using the overall grades, various criteria can be used to select the correct solution from among the potential solutions.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In a positioning system having a pair of satellite navigation system receivers, each receiver having an antenna, the antennas simultaneously receiving signals emitted from a plurality of signal transmitters, a method for determining a baseline vector between the antenna

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. In a positioning system having a pair of satellite navigation system receivers, each receiver having an antenna, the antennas simultaneously receiving signals emitted from a plurality of signal transmitters, a method for determining a baseline vector between the antennas of the receivers, the method comprising:(a) determining a plurality of potential solutions for the baseline vector;(b) obtaining test results for at least two tests performed on each potential solution; and(c) evaluating each one of the plurality of potential solutions as a candidate for a correct solution for the baseline vector, wherein the evaluating of each potential solution is based on every test result obtained for that potential solution without disqualifying any one of the potential solutions as a candidate for the correct solution based on any one test result.