The current version of the Bernese GPS Software is 5.4, which was released in 2022 and supports multi-GNSS capability, enhanced satellite orbit modelling, ambiguity resolution for PPP, and the latest IGS/IERS conventions and file formats. However, if you want to use the older version 5.0, which was released in 2008 and is still compatible with some legacy systems and data formats, you can still download it from the AIUB website. In this article, we will show you how to get and install the Bernese GPS Software version 5.0 on your computer.
How to Get the Bernese GPS Software Version 5.0
To get the Bernese GPS Software version 5.0, you will need to fill out an order form on the AIUB website and pay a license fee of CHF 500 (Swiss francs) for academic use or CHF 5000 for commercial use. The license fee includes one year of free updates and technical support. You will also need to agree to the terms and conditions of the software license agreement, which states that you will not distribute, modify, or reverse engineer the software without permission from AIUB.
Once you have completed the order form and made the payment, you will receive an email from AIUB with a link to download the software package. The software package is a ZIP file that contains the executable files, configuration files, documentation files, and example files of the Bernese GPS Software version 5.0. The size of the ZIP file is about 300 MB.
How to Install the Bernese GPS Software Version 5.0
To install the Bernese GPS Software version 5.0 on your computer, you will need to have a Windows operating system (Windows XP or later) with at least 1 GB of RAM and 1 GB of free disk space. You will also need to have a Fortran compiler (such as Intel Fortran Compiler or GNU Fortran Compiler) and a C compiler (such as Microsoft Visual C++ or GNU C Compiler) installed on your computer.
Once you have downloaded the ZIP file from AIUB, you can follow these steps to install the software:
Unzip the ZIP file to a directory of your choice (for example, C:\BSWUSER50).
Open a command prompt window and change to the directory where you unzipped the file (for example, C:\BSWUSER50).
Type "INSTALL" and press Enter to start the installation process.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select your Fortran compiler, C compiler, and other options.
Wait for the installation process to finish. It may take several minutes depending on your computer speed.
Check if there are any errors or warnings in the installation log file (INSTALL.LOG).
If there are no errors or warnings, you have successfully installed the Bernese GPS Software version 5.0 on your computer.
Congratulations! You have successfully downloaded and installed the Bernese GPS Software version 5.0 on your computer. You can now start using it for your GPS data processing needs. For more information on how to use the software, please refer to the user manual and the example files included in the software package.
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