We are constantly asked "How can I get the most out of my rover on SmartNet?" or "What is the proper procedures for using Network RTK?"
First, there is no substitute for good survey practices. You should always perform the appropriate checks and balances on every project that you work on and observe any standards of practice required by local regulations. But to make sure that you are getting the most out of your rover and SmartNet, we recommend that you read the attached white papers.
These white papers where developed by a university to make sure Network RTK users were getting the most out of their equipment and the networks they operate on. You can also find out more about the agency that contracted the study on the link below.
Summary of Recommendations:
Application
Primary Control
- Multiple Observations
- Tradition Recommendation - Either over multiple days or 4-5 hour spacing
- We can achieve statistically similar results with 45 minute separation between observations using Network RTK
- Multiple Epochs – Observe point for multiple Epochs (180 – 300 seconds)
- Single Observation – Observe points with same initialization
- Multiple Epochs – Observe point for multiple Epochs (180 – 300 seconds)
- Single Observation – 1 second to 5 seconds
Updated August 1, 2018 - Fixed Dead HTML Link
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