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Error Properties of Argos Satellite Telemetry Locations Using Least Squares and Kalman Filtering

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  • Janice D Boyd
  • Donald J Brightsmith

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Study of animal movements is key for understanding their ecology and facilitating their conservation. The Argos satellite system is a valuable tool for tracking species which move long distances, inhabit remote areas, and are otherwise difficult to track with traditional VHF telemetry and are not suitable for GPS systems. Previous research has raised doubts about the magnitude of position errors quoted by the satellite service provider CLS. In addition, no peer-reviewed publications have evaluated the usefulness of the CLS supplied error ellipses nor the accuracy of the new Kalman filtering (KF) processing method. Using transmitters hung from towers and trees in southeastern Peru, we show the Argos error ellipses generally contain

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  • Janice D Boyd & Donald J Brightsmith, 2013. "Error Properties of Argos Satellite Telemetry Locations Using Least Squares and Kalman Filtering," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 8(5), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0063051
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063051
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    1. Mónica A Silva & Ian Jonsen & Deborah J F Russell & Rui Prieto & Dave Thompson & Mark F Baumgartner, 2014. "Assessing Performance of Bayesian State-Space Models Fit to Argos Satellite Telemetry Locations Processed with Kalman Filtering," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(3), pages 1-13, March.

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