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What You Should Know About Utilizing the Web for GPS Data Collection Even in Spotty Coverage

This article outlines what you should know about utilizing the web for GPS data collection and updates.   It was written by Eric Edmonds, the Director of Marketing for GEO-Jobe GIS and is intended for Utilities and Public Works Departments.  Mapping your infrastructure is essential to the future management of your assets.  GPS and GIS [...]

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Accuracy vs. Precision: The Target Analogy for GPS and GNSS Users

Accuracy vs. Precision:  The Target Analogy by Mark Young provides a quick reference that explains the differences.  Accuracy is the degree of truth while in some contexts precision may mean the degree of replication or the objects “reproducibility.” The analogy below is used to explain the difference between accuracy and precision by comparing three targets that were [...]

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Does Weather Affect GPS and GNSS Equipment?

Does Weather Affect GPS and GNSS Equipment? by Mark Young, GEO-Jobe GIS Consulting.  What is this article about? This article explains how weather conditions affect your GPS and GNSS equipment and how to plan for adverse weather for your data collection projects. Affect on Equipment GPS and GNSS data collection equipment is designed to be an all [...]

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