diff --git a/content/notes/09-location-sensors-3.md b/content/notes/09-location-sensors-3.md index c0ea081a6..6cd14ffd6 100644 --- a/content/notes/09-location-sensors-3.md +++ b/content/notes/09-location-sensors-3.md @@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ D(ifferential) GPS - Standalone GPS provides ~15m accuracy - DGPS can provide ~3-5m (and max. 10-15cm) accuracy ![D(ifferential) GPS](https://i.imgur.com/WCH4dJk.png) +> [!INFO] a lot of towers around farming areas - Various DGPS networks implemented worldwide - iBase VRS (New Zealand) (see also Trimble) @@ -84,4 +85,11 @@ D(ifferential) GPS - http://www.geosystems.co.nz/solutions/ ibase-vrs/ ![nz iBASE VRS](https://i.imgur.com/0yv7rWC.png) - +Real Time Kinematic (RTK) +- Technique to enhance location precision of satellite-based navigation systems + - Provides centimetre-level accuracy (approx. 5cm) + - Similar to DGPS, as RTK GPS also uses a base station with a stationary known location + - Uses measurements of phase of the signal carrier wave (whereas GPS only uses signal content information) + - L1 receiver measures only L1 signal (19cm) +> [!INFO] built on top of DGPS +> assumes you use diff GPS with custom rover which is close to you