GNSS and Network RTK
Course Information
This comprehensive three-day course provides attendees with an overview of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and their application in global positioning. The primary focus will be on Network Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning, including the foundational principles, operational methods, and best practices for fieldwork. Participants will also explore coordinate systems, common sources of error in GNSS usage, and effective strategies for error mitigation, with a particular emphasis on challenges faced in dense urban environments.Book this course
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Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of GNSS positioning, as well as the different modes available for achieving various levels of precision. By exploring common error sources, their magnitude, and effective mitigation strategies, candidates will learn how to assess and enhance the accuracy of GNSS observations. Additionally, they will develop skills in interpreting and applying real-time coordinate quality indicators during fieldwork. Coverage of coordinate systems, datums, and transformation principles will deepen candidates’ appreciation for the range of systems available and the critical distinctions between them. This course emphasises practical skills, with hands-on experience using real-world data and direct references to industry-standard documentation on best practices for Network RTK.
Course Agenda
- Day 1– GPS overview, modes of positioning, error sources
- Day 2- How GPS positioning works, Urban environment positioning, coordinate systems, datums and
- Day 3- Advanced error sources, Network RTK theory and practice, future developments in GNSS transformations
This course can be integrated with our other CPD course in High Precision GNSS.
Course Dates
Course Start Date: Monday, January 20, 2025 9:00 AM
Course End Date : Wednesday, January 22, 2025 5:00 PM
Enrolment Dates
Enrolment Start Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 8:00 AM
Enrolment End Date : Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:00 PM
Course Location
Newcastle University
Course Tutor/s
Stuart Edwards, Peter Clark, Christopher Pearson
Course Delivery Type
Face to Face 
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Price per attendee is £850.00 (zero VAT)