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The chronometric leveling method originates from the gravitational redshift effect of general relativity, which may provide a new solution for the unification of global height datum. The height difference between the two locations could be measured via the frequency comparison of high-precision optical clocks. We build the error model for chronometric leveling, mainly including the measurement systematic error of two optical clocks, frequency statistical error of two optical clocks, and transmission path error of optical fiber when using optical fiber as carrier. Then, we put forward the schemes to achieve chronometric leveling. The performance of the height measurement using different schemes is evaluated. Additionally, considering the requirements of geodesy, four typical height measurement accuracy factors for chronometric leveling are proposed. Meanwhile, the corresponding accuracy requirements for optical clocks and frequency transmission techniques are also given. 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