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RTK Quick GuideSystem 500 RTK Quick Guide Ver 4.0 (1724K)

  • This paper provides step-by-step instructions on the most common procedures in real time surveying.

Processing Leica and CORS dataPost Processing CORS Data With Leica Data in SKI-Pro (511K)

  • This paper describes how to process CORS data with Leica data in SKI-Pro.

Antenna Heights and Phase Centers HandlingAntenna Heights and Phase Centers Handling in Real-Time System 500 and SKI-Pro    Processing (399K)

  • This paper describes how antenna phase centers are handled in SKI-Pro.

Local Geoid Models for 3-D Helmert TransformationsLocal Geoid Models for 3-D Helmert Transformations (61K)

  • This paper describes how local geoid models can be used to convert directly post-processed or real-time GPS coordinates to local datum horizontal coordinates with mean sea level heights using 3-D Helmert transformations.

Cleartrak GPS Receiver technologyClearTrakTM GPS Receiver Technology (411K)

  • ClearTrakTM is the term Leica Geosystems uses to signify our suite of technologies that assures the best possible GPS receiver performance.  This paper defines the issues and the solutions provided by this industry-leading technology.

System 500 RTKSystem 500 RTK (594K)

  • This paper highlights the key performance improvements of  System 500 RTK.

General Paper on System 500General Paper on System 500 (331K)

  • This paper introduces the reader to System 500 and it’s industry-leading technologies.

RTK Integrity MonitoringRTK Integrity Monitoring (88K)

  • This paper gives an overview to how Leica's Integrity Monitoring works.

Advances in Ambiguity ResolutionAdvances in Ambiguity Resolution (571K)

  • This paper describes the advances in ambiguity resolution based on new receiver technology.

Multipath EnvironmentStudy of Improved Observation Modeling in a Multipath Environment (209K)

  • This paper describes the advantages of a self-comparing weighting model compared to completely elevation dependant weighting models.

Guide to Wireless GPS Data LinkPacific Crest Corporation's The Guide To Wireless GPS Data Links (2161K)

  • This guide provides useful information about wireless communication and offers tips and techniques for maximizing the performance of DGPS RTK. 

Different RTCM ProposalsComparison of Different Proposals for Reference Station Network Information     Distribution Formats (196K)

  • This paper discusses the different format proposals and weights their advantages and disadvantages.