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Leica - Introduction To GPS
Leica - Introduction To GPS
Basic Theory
Contents
Provides
Accurate Navigation 10 - 20 m
Worldwide Coverage
24 hour access
Common Coordinate System
Designed to replace existing
navigation systems
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GPS System Components
Space Segment
NAVSTAR : Navigation
Satellite Time and Ranging
24 Satellites
20200 Km
Control Segment
1 Master Station
User Segment 5 Monitoring Stations
Receive Satellite Signal
GPS Principle : Point Positioning
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Outline Principle : Position
Typically GPS receivers use inexpensive clocks. They are much less
accurate than the clocks on board the satellites
atmosphere.
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F2 F3
SFT
F4 F5
CE
F6
Accuracy 10 - 30 m
Use
Differential GPS
Differential GPS
• Differential Positioning
Eliminates errors in the sat. and A
receiver clocks B
Ambiguity
Ambiguity
Initial
Phase Measurement Measured
at Time (0) Phase Observable
at Time (1)
Resolving Ambiguities
Once the ambiguities are resolved, the accuracy of the
measurement does not significantly improve with time
The effect of resolving the ambiguity is shown below:
Accuracy (m)
1.00
Ambiguities
Not resolved
0.10
Ambiguities
Resolved
0.01
Time (mins)
0 120
Rapid Static
Static
0 2 5
Rapid Static
Dilution of Precision (DOP)
A description of purely geometrical contribution to the uncertainty in a
position fix
It is an indicator as to the geometrical strength of the satellites being
tracked at the time of measurement
Point Positioning :
10 - 30 m (1 epoch solution, depends on SA)
5 - 10 m (24 hours)
Differential Code / Phase :
30 - 50 cm (P Code)
1 - 5 m (CA Code)
Differential Phase :
5 mm + 1 ppm
Many Thanks for Your
Attention.
Leica Geosystems
Heerbrugg
Switzerland
Real Time
GPS Surveying
Contents
Accuracy 10 to 20m in
each component
Dependent on DoD
Selective Availability
Navigation Applications
• At Reference Station
Reference Station on a Known Point
Tracks all Satellites in View
Computes corrections for each satellite
Transmits corrections via a communication link in either propriety format
or in the RTCM format
• At Reference Station
Reference Station on a Known Point
Tracks all Satellites in View
Transmits via a communication link GPS
Measurements along with the Reference Station Coordinates
Good Accuracy
• No post processing
Immediate Results
• One man operation
One Base multiple rovers
increases production
• Collect raw data
Increased confidence
• Ease of operation
Limitation
• Real Time GPS has become an acceptable tool within the Survey
Industry. It is not always the correct tool for the task.
Real Time Industry Standard: RTCM
Broadcast RTCM
Service is free
Accuracy in the range of 1 - 5 m
Ideal for GIS Surveys and hydographic
work
Applications
• Boundaries
• Topo and Locations
• Seismic Stakeout
• Mapping
• Profiles
• Monitoring
• Establishing Portable
• Volumes
Control Stations
• Photo control (sharing with Total
• Construction Control Stations)
and Stakeout • Slope Staking
Applications (Real Time)
DTM Stakeout
Existing
Ground Surface
Design Surface
in DXF format
Applications (Real Time)
Road Alignments
Horizontal
Tangents, Spirals, Curves
Profiles
Parabolic Curves
Cross Sections
Planning a Real Time Project
• Accuracy Requirements
Code = meter / sub-meter
Phase = centimeter
• Availability of Control
Horizontal
Vertical
Both
• Type of Transformation
Local Grid
WGS84
Planning a Real Time Project
• Availability of satellites
Communication Link
Minimum obstructions
Known Coordinates
Check stations
Important Considerations - On Site
• Check Hardware
Check Battery and Memory capacity
• Check Stations
Verifiy transformation
Verifiy Base Station coordinates
Verifiy Heights of Instruments, Ant. Offsets
• Quality Assurance
Coordinate Quality Indicator
Averaging Limit
Many Thanks for Your
Attention.
Leica Geosystems
Heerbrugg
Switzerland
Different GPS
Operation Types
and
Applications
CONTENTS
Post Processing
The raw GPS data from the satellites is recorded and processed in the
office using software LGO
Real Time
The processing of the data is carried out as you work, giving an
instantaneous and accurate position
Static Survey (STS)
All GPS Surveying is carried out using differential techniques. That is to say a
baseline is measured from a fixed point, (a reference station) to an unknown point
(a rover station).
Post Processing
The raw GPS data from the satellites is recorded and processed in the office using
software used to create control points by putting one GPS unit on a known point
and the second on the unknown point and collect a data. After that post
processing must be done using a software to solve the unknown point
Real Time
The processing of the data is carried out as you work, giving an instantaneous
and accurate position
Rapid Static Survey (STS) - 1/2
• Applications
Control Surveys, GIS city inventories, detail surveys. Replace
traversing and local triangulation. Any job where many points have
to be surveyed
• Advantages
Easy, quick, efficient
Ideal for short range survey
Rapid Static Survey (STS) - 2/2
1 Reference and 1 Rover
Rover
Rover
Rover
4 5
6
Rover
Rover
7
Reference Rover
3
Ref 1 8
Rover Rover
1
2
Rover
Rover
Rover
4 5
6
Rover
Rover
7
Reference
3
Ref 1 Ref2
Rover Rover
1
2
4 5
6
Rover
Reference
Rover
Reference
7
Reference
3
Ref 1 Ref2
Rover
Reference Rover
1
2
Moving Mode
Once enough data is collected to resolve the ambiguities, user can now move the
receiver
Lock must be maintained on a minimum of 4 satellites at all time
Rover records data at a specific time interval
If lock is lost, the system must re-initialize
While moving, once the rover is continuously tracking a minimum of 5 satellites on the L1 & L2 for a period of
time, the ambiguities can be resolved
Ambiguity resolution will re-establish once 5 satellites on L1 & L2 are acquired and
tracking is consistent for a short period of time
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A
20 - 50 Km 4 6 2 - 3 hr 5 mm + 1 ppm
50 - 100 Km 4 6 min. 3 hr 5 mm + 1 ppm
> 100 Km 4 6 min. 4 hr 5 mm + 1 ppm
Rapid Static :
Baseline Number of Observation
GDOP Accuracy
Length Satellites Time
0 - 5 Km 4 5 5 - 10 min 5 - 10 mm + 1 ppm
5 - 10 Km 4 5 10 - 15 min 5 - 10 mm + 1 ppm
10 - 30 Km 4 5 10 - 20 min 5 - 10 mm + 1 ppm
Operation Recording
Type Interval
Static 10 sec