This paper aims at analyzing the error in GNSS point positioning in the Brazilian region over a period of 10 years (January/2002 - December/2011) and comparing the results with the solar and ionospheric activity in the same period. In order to study the behavior of the GNSS point positioning we useddata from RBMC stations, VTEC values provided by IGS, and the F10.7 and SSN solar activity indices. Based on time series, a linear regression analysis was performedbetween the point positioning results (planimetric and vertical component) and the VTEC, SSN and F10.7 monthly averages. The results indicated a strong correlation between the point positioning vertical error and ionospheric activity (98%), as well as between the vertical error and solar indices (85%). The horizontal error also showed significant correlation with the ionospheric activity (86%) and with solar indices (78%).
GNSS; Positioning; Ionosphere; TEC; Solar Cycle
