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surveying iii (topographic and geodetic surveys) - Modern Prepper

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i. Probable Error Measures. The accuracy of 3D GPS measurements is commonly expressed by thespherical error probable (SEP). The SEP represents the radius of a sphere with a 50 percent confidenceor probability level. This spheroid radial measure only approximates the actual 3D ellipsoidrepresenting the uncertainties in the geocentric coordinate system. A circular error probable (CEP)statistic is commonly used in 2D horizontal positioning, particularly in military targeting. The CEPrepresents the radius of a circle containing a 50 percent probability of position confidence.5-17. Accuracy Comparisons. It is important that GPS measurements clearly identify the statistic fromwhich they are derived. A 100-meter or positional variance-covariance matrix is meaningless unless it isidentified as being either 2D or 3D, along with the applicable probability level. For example, a PPS 16-meter 3-deviation accuracy is, by definition, an SEP (50 percent). This 16-meter SEP equates to a 28-meter 3D, 95 percent confidence spheroid. If transformed to 2D accuracy, the SEP equates roughly to a10-meter CEP, a 12-meter RMS, a 2-meter 2-deviation RMS, or a 36-meter 3-deviation RMS. Table 5-1shows additional information on GPS measurement statistics. Additionally, absolute GPS pointpositioningaccuracies are defined relative to an earth-centered coordinate system or datum. Thiscoordinate system differs significantly from local or construction datums. Nominal GPS accuracies mayalso be published as design or tolerance limits, <strong>and</strong> accuracies achieved can differ significantly fromthese values.5-18. Dilution of Precision. The final positional accuracy of a point, determined using absolute GPS-Stechniques, is directly related to the geometric strength of the configuration of satellites observed duringthe survey session. GPS errors resulting from satellite constellation geometry can be expressed in termsof DOP. In mathematical terms, DOP is a scalar quantity used in an expression of a ratio of thepositioning accuracy. It is the ratio of the st<strong>and</strong>ard deviation of one coordinate to the measurementaccuracy. DOP represents the geometrical contribution of a certain scalar factor to the uncertainty (suchas st<strong>and</strong>ard deviation) of a GPS measurement. DOP values are a function of diagonal elements of thecovariance matrices of the adjusted parameters for the observed GPS signal. DOP values are used inpoint formulations <strong>and</strong> determinations. In general terms, DOP is a scalar quantity of the contribution ofthe configuration of satellite constellation geometry to the GPS accuracy or a measure of the strength ofthe satellite constellation geometry. The more satellites that can be observed <strong>and</strong> used in the finalsolution, the better the solution. Since DOP can be used as a measure of geometrical strength, it can alsobe used to selectively choose four satellites in a particular constellation that will provide the bestsolution.EN0593 5-8

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