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Unlocking precise GNSS Network RTK and post-processed positioning
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Please note that this three-day course has been replaced by a new two-day course High Precision GNSS using Post-Processing.
We are pleased to offer this three day course in conjunction with Leica Geosystems. This intermediate/advanced course provides practitioners with theoretical / practical training together with best practice advice on the use of GNSS Continuously Operating Reference stations (CORS), e.g. Ordnance Survey's active network (OS Net) and SmartNet networks.
Through a series of practical and lecture sessions the key advantages of using CORS data within today's busy work schedules are covered. The third day provides an introduction to the rapidly maturing technology of network RTK from both a fieldwork (session included) and theoretical viewpoint.
Topics include:
- Drivers for use of CORS networks
- Reference system and transformation theory
- Understanding and working with RINEX data
- GNSS data processing and error handling
- atmosphere
- antenna phase centre variations
- ocean tide loading
- GNSS heighting
- Overview of Network RTK theory
- how it works
- error mitigation
- quality indicators
- best practice guidance
- ocean tide loading
- Future directions for GNSS positioning
Course Outline
Note that the timetable is being finalised and sessions may change.
Day 1
- 09:30 Welcome and course overview
- 09:45 Introduction to Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), CORS Data and its use
- 10:45 Coffee
- 11:00 Coordinates and Review of GPS
- 12:30 Lunch
- 13:30 Obtaining CORS Data and Preprocessing
- 14:00 Leica GNSS QC Practical Session
- 15:00 Review of Reference Systems/Frames (1)
- 15:30 Afternoon tea
- 16:00 Review of Reference Systems/Frames (2)
- 16:30 Web based processing services
- 17:15 Question and Answer session
Day 2
- 09:00 GPS Processing with CORS Data
- 10:15 Coffee
- 10:45 Leica GeoOffice Practical Exercise
- 12:30 Lunch
- 13:30 Leica GeoOffice Practical Exercise continued
- 14:30 Best Practice in GPS Surveying: Future Directions and Recent Developments in Satellite Positioning
- 15:30 Afternoon Tea
- 15:45 Kinematic and Network Positioning
- 16:45 Question and Answer Session
Day 3
- 09:00 Course Review
- 09:30 How good is network RTK?
- 10:30 Coffee
- 11:00 SmartNet Practical Exercise
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:00 Data Comparisons and Question and Answer Session
- 15:00 Afternoon Tea
- 15:15 Data Comparisons and Question and Answer Session
- 16:30 Close
Presenters
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Dr Stuart Edwards (Course Leader)
- Prof Peter Clarke
- Dr Matt King
- Dr Kirill Palamartchouk
- Dr Nigel Penna
Fees
- Unlocking precise GNSS Network RTK and post-processed positioning
- £850.00 (duration 3 days)
We offer a 30 percent discount on this course to full time students and to Newcastle University staff.
The course fee includes tuition, course materials, lunch and refreshments.
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