Leica GPS Spider

Setting the Standard

for GPS Networks

Mark Burbidge MRICS MinstCES

GNSS Network Manager – Leica Geosystems
Leica SmartNet Technology

 First 24/7 commercial national

GPS network correction service
for Great Britain
 Available since December 05
 Offering a continuous accurate,
reliable, robust, traceable and
repeatable national GNSS
network solution, based on a
common datum
 Services include: RTK & DGPS
Solutions. Available to everyone
with a DGPS/RTK receiver
 Internet positioning in the field
via Mobile GPRS (General Packet
Radio Service)

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Leica SmartNet - Reference Stations

 Ordnance Survey (OS) currently have a

national network of over 90 reference
stations called OS Net

 Through commercial partnership, OS

have provided Leica Geosystems with
raw data feed from OS Net

 Ordnance Survey (OS) intend to

maintain and add further stations

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Leica SmartNet – Strengthening the Network

 Leica intend to add value with the

deployment of a further 40+ stations

 Leica intend to add value by increasing

the opportunities for a full GNSS
(Global Navigation Satellite System)
network. Tracking all available signals
from GPS, GLONASS and the future
Galileo

 Strengthening the network increases

the survey quality while providing
redundancy, accuracy, density and
reliability

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Leica SmartNet - Reference Station Comms

Receiver Communication:
 NTRIP raw data feed from OS Net
 Direct Serial
 Modem, Analog or ISDN
 TCP/IP (LAN, Internet, NTRIP)

Receiver Types:
 Leica System 500
 Leica System 1200
 3rd party receivers and raw
data formats

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Leica SmartNet – Spider Network Software

 Using an array of reference stations

 Real time Network processing
 Powerful zero-difference algorithm
 Master Auxiliary Concept (MAC)
Providing Network RTK Corrections
in Standard RTCM V3.0 Format

 Modelled Corrections together with

a traceable set of multiple
reference stations

 CM RTK accuracy
 Sub metre DGPS

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Leica SmartNet – Network RTK

 Increased Coverage
B
 Improved availability
E
 Best Reliability
N
 Faster Rover initialisations
E
F  Consistent high accuracy
I  Higher productivity
T  No local base station required
S  Working on a common datum

Arrive on site, switch on and start working!

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Leica SmartNet – Network RTK Corrections

SpiderNET Corrections - MAX :

 Network RTK Standard RTCM 3.0
Format with Leica Master-Auxiliary
concept
 Ideal for broadcast transmission
 For Rover to achieve best performance
 Optimised bandwidth to minimise
transmission cost
 Always best cell of fixed network sites.
 Automatic reselection when rover Communication:
moves away  Mobile Internet GPRS
 GSM Access Router
 Landline & Wireless
 TCP/IP
 NTRIP Caster & Server
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Leica SmartNet – Network RTK Corrections

SpiderNET Corrections – i-MAX :

 i - Individualsed Network RTK
 Optimised for each rover location
 Provided in standard baseline
RTK formats (RTCM V2.3, Leica)
 Ideal for legacy receivers that
cannot use MAX
 Always best cell of fixed network
sites
 Automatic reselection when Communication:
rover moves away  Mobile Internet GPRS
 GSM Access Router
 Landline & Wireless
 TCP/IP
 NTRIP Caster & Server
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 Network Transmission Concept
One Master Reference Station
Some Auxiliary Reference Stations  One Network Cell

Correction Differences Auxiliary

Auxiliary Reference Station C Reference Station D
of the Aux. relative to
the Master
Receiving Network Estimation process incl.
Corrections for Rover Ambiguity Resolution, for Master
Master and and of Correction Differences for
Correction each Auxiliary.
Differences for
the Auxiliary ...

Auxiliary Reference Station X

Auxiliary
Reference Station B
Master Reference Station A Network Processing Facility
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Leica SmartNet – Network DGPS Corrections

SpiderNET Corrections – DGPS:

 Provided in standard RTCM 9, 2
v2.3 formats
 Ideal for many DGPS devices

Communication:
 Mobile Internet GPRS
 GSM
 Landline & Wireless
 TCP/IP
 NTRIP Caster & Server

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Leica SmartNet – Control Centre Support

 Real time view of Rover user access

 Field support for users anywhere in the
network (GB)
 Complete Rover status monitoring

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Independent SmartNet Quality Monitoring

In addition, Leica have partnered with the internationally recognised

Institute of Engineering Surveying and Space Geodesy at the
University of Nottingham
IESSG will provide an exclusive and independent Quality Assurance
service, adding additional value and security to subscribed users of
SmartNet

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Safe, Secure, Reliable Infrastructure
 Leica SmartNet servers are located at a
high security, co-location data centre in
London Docklands
 Secure RTK Service access control
 Name & Password via GPUID
 Telephone number
 TCP/IP address
 NTRIP Authentication
 Full system redundancy with backup
servers are located at the data centre
 Full mechanism to seamlessly switch to a
backup system is immediate. Plus on-site
support/monitoring

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 SmartNet Website - Available May
 Active map of stations
 Rinex downloads
 Raw data coordinate processing
facility to nearest reference
stations
 Customer testimonials

 Station information & health

 Network Quality Monitoring
 Nottingham University QA link
 GNSS QC Quality Assurance
 Customer testimonials

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New GNSS Receiver - GPS & GLONASS

 Add Glonass to the world’s

best-performing GPS system
 Reduce downtime and benefit
from higher productivity
 Rise to the next level with GNSS
– SmartTrack+ & SmartCheck+
 Includes L2C
 New Phase Multipath Mitigation
Technology
 1200 models upgradeable
 Upgrade paths to future GPS L5
& Galileo signals
 72 Channel receiver
 Future Proof technology!

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 Leica SmartNet – Positioning Services

GPS Monitoring
Building Construction Utilities Sector

Precise Vehicle
Tracking Emergency Services Port Operations

Machine Control
Land Surveying Agriculture

Plus17 much more business opportunities for end users

Finally - How much does SmartNet Cost?
Stand Offer 1 month free (13 months subscription)

Annual Subscription Cost:

RTK Low rate user (40hrs p/m) £1,200

RTK Unlimited access £2,000
DGPS Low rate user (40hrs p/m) £350
DGPS Unlimited Access £750
Multiple user discounts available

GPRS Comms Costs

Typical contract for 250mb £20-25 p/m

(more than enough for 7 days a week surveying)

Web Site Rinex Download

1 sec Negotiable
15/30 sec FOC

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Leica GPS Spider
Setting the Standard
for GPS Networks

Thank You