Guest djoc124 Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 If I am determining position by triangulating with my GPS, should the deviation be set to zero? Quote Link to comment
Guest Kerry Posted September 5, 2001 Share Posted September 5, 2001 Deviation has to do with courses/headings/bearings etc and is used in the conversion between true and compass directions. The deviation plays no part in a GPS determining a position solution. Just as a matter of interest Triangulation is a common term used in GPS but in fact is not a correct term as by definition Triangulation has to do with angles whereas GPS positions are determined from measuring distances. Resection by Distance is a close description. Cheers, Kerry. Quote Link to comment
Guest Jors Posted September 15, 2001 Share Posted September 15, 2001 If I understand you, you are using the compass on the GPSR to triangulate. My guess is deviation could be off or on, it should not make a difference, as all the bearings would be out (mis-oriënted) by the same amount. You should get the same answer. Quote Link to comment
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