Navigation Engineering Notes

What Is PPP and How It Works

Positioning Technologies
PPP uses satellite orbit and clock corrections combined with carrier-phase measurements to provide high-precision positioning anywhere on Earth. Unlike RTK, it doesn't rely on nearby reference stations. Corrections are transmitted via global services such as IGS or commercial providers. However, PPP requires a convergence time — typically 10–30 minutes — before full accuracy is achieved. It’s best suited for applications where absolute accuracy is needed over a broad area: e.g., geodesy, offshore navigation, and autonomous platforms operating in remote locations.
PPP uses satellite orbit and clock corrections combined with carrier-phase measurements to provide high-precision positioning anywhere on Earth. Unlike RTK, it doesn't rely on nearby reference stations. Corrections are transmitted via global services such as IGS or commercial providers. However, PPP requires a convergence time — typically 10–30 minutes — before full accuracy is achieved. It’s best suited for applications where absolute accuracy is needed over a broad area: e.g., geodesy, offshore navigation, and autonomous platforms operating in remote locations.
PPP uses satellite orbit and clock corrections combined with carrier-phase measurements to provide high-precision positioning anywhere on Earth. Unlike RTK, it doesn't rely on nearby reference stations. Corrections are transmitted via global services such as IGS or commercial providers. However, PPP requires a convergence time — typically 10–30 minutes — before full accuracy is achieved. It’s best suited for applications where absolute accuracy is needed over a broad area: e.g., geodesy, offshore navigation, and autonomous platforms operating in remote locations.