
Presented at ION-GPS 97, Kansas City, MO. ÒNew Product DescriptionsÓ Session.
RT K st ands for Ò Real T ime KinematicÓ, but it means
real-time-centimeters. A brief dig through the layers of
GPS history uncovers the origins of the terminology.
The first use of GPS for centimeter position relied on
static receivers which collected only carrier data, hours
of data, to be processed later on desktop computers.
T h is was called Ò staticÓ surveying. T he technique
evolved till minutes, not hours, of data was enough,
Ò rapid-staticÓ. Later techniques required only one
static initialization of the receiver. From then on, as
long as the receiver maintained phase-lock, it could be
moved and t he dat a would st ill yield cent imet er
accuracy when processed back in the office. This was
ÒkinematicÓ surveying. With faster and smaller
computers, the desktop processing moved into the GPS
receiver itself, providing results in the field, in real-
time. Hence ÒReal Time KinematicÓ.
There used to be a distinction between RTK with static
initialization and RTK on-the-fly, but any modern
RT K receiver that cannot do on-the-fly initialization
is not worth bothering about.
THE PRODUCTS
Both product s are available in t wo st andard
configurat ions: Base and Remot e. Remote unit s have
RT K capability, standard. Base units can provide
Differential corrections and RTK data, at the same
time, so you can operate DGPS and RTK remote units
simultaneously with the same base st ation.
Both product s conform to t he RT CM st andard for
Differential and RTK data. So any other receiver
(from any manufacturer) that also conforms to the
RT CM standard can be used compatibly as a Base or
Remote unit wit h an Ashtech Remote or Base,
respectively, as long as it tracks the correct signal (dual
frequency GPS, compatible with Z, or single frequency
GP S+GLONASS, co m p at ible wit h GG-RT K) .
The Z Sensor also supports a more concise RTK
format, as an alternative to RTCM, to reduce
bandwidth requirements for RTK. The GG-RTK
receiver achieves low bandwidth requirements, using
the standard RTCM format, thanks to the low drift
rate of GLONASS errors, and the fact that it is a single
frequency receiver.
Both receivers provide high rate RTK updates with no
extrapolation of old positions. Every position is based
o n a fresh set of range measurem en t s at t h e Remot e
receiver.
Z Se n s or
Specification hilites:
· 12-channel, all-in-view, full wave length code
and carrier phase on L1 and L2
· Z-tracking (all observables, even with A-S on)
· Horizontal accuracy (1s) 1cm.
· Vertical accuracy (1s) 2cm.
· 10 Hz RTK position output
· Less than 30ms latency
· RTK on-the-fly initialization: > 99.9%
reliability
· RTCM messages: 1, 2, 3, 6, 16, 18, 19, 22
· Power Consumption 7.5W
Form Factors:
Z-Surveyor: Injected molded plastic housing,
including display, integral battery, removeable PC-
Memory Card, and optional internal radio.
Z-Surveyor FX: Metal waterproof housing including
display, internal PC-Memory Card, and optional
internal radio.
Z-Sensor: Metal housing, no display, no memory,
optional internal radio.
OEM Boards: The Z-Sensor is based on a single-
board design. The boards are available for OEM
purchase. Contact Ashtech for details.
For full specifications see product data sheets.
GG-RTK
Specification hilites:
· 12 channels GPS, L1 code and carrier
· 12 channels GLONASS, L1 code and carrier
· Horizontal accuracy (1s) 1cm.
· Vertical accuracy (1s) 1cm.
· 5 Hz RTK position output
· Less than 100ms latency
· RTK on-the-fly initialization: > 99.9%
reliability
· RTCM: 1, 2, 3, 9, 16, 18, 19, 22, 31, 32, 34
· Power Consumption 2.6W (Sensor) 1.8W
(Board)
Form Factors:
GG-Surveyor: Metal housing, no display, internal
PC-Memory Card, optional internal radio.
GG-RTK Sensor: Metal housing, no display, no
memory, optional internal radio.
GG RTK OEM Board: Eurocard format.
Any existing GG24 receiver can be upgraded to a GG-
RT K wit h n o har dware chan ges.
For full specifications see product data sheets.
RTK PERFORMANCE
RT K is a special form of Differential GPS. It is
differes from conventional DGPS in three major
r e sp e ct s:
Comentários a estes Manuais