RTK setup & requirements
An RTK workflow uses a supported external GNSS receiver and correction information. The phone hosts the application; the external receiver supplies the corrected position and quality information.
This page helps you define the required setup. Receiver connection and capture instructions must match the hardware, firmware, and application deployment validated for your project.
Before you plan fieldwork
Confirm RTK availability for your Geova deployment and obtain its supported-device instructions. A generic Bluetooth connection or an “RTK Fixed” label alone does not establish a validated survey workflow.
| Item | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Application and access | Approved Android build, enabled workspace, and assigned operator access |
| Receiver | Validated model, firmware, antenna configuration, and supported connection method |
| Corrections | The approved correction source and how it reaches the receiver |
| Coordinates | Horizontal reference system, units, reference frame where required, and coordinate epoch where applicable |
| Heights | Height type, antenna setup, and any required transformation or geoid information |
| Output | The receiving system and how it retains coordinate and quality evidence |
How the information moves
- A known base or correction service supplies corrections to the rover through the configured method.
- The receiver provides its position, solution status, and quality information to the supported Mapplex deployment.
- The capture workflow checks the configured quality conditions before accepting an observation.
- The project retains the coordinate context and survey evidence needed for review and handover.
Correction delivery may itself need connectivity. Offline field collection and offline correction availability are different requirements; verify both for the site.
Expected result
Before deployment, you have an agreed receiver configuration, coordinate context, capture criteria, evidence format, and field verification procedure. Confirm the setup against suitable control or reference observations for the intended work.
What this does not establish
Phone-only positioning is not RTK. Receiver compatibility, absolute accuracy, and suitability for a particular survey depend on the validated system and field conditions. Preserve the measurement evidence rather than relying only on the displayed solution label.
If your setup is not confirmed
Record the receiver model, firmware, Android device, application version, correction arrangement, and intended output. Discuss the field setup with Geova before choosing the deployment workflow.
For consumer-phone collection, use Phone positioning.