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约翰Hugerich still remembers using a base station and setting up a local network for every stockpile calculation and flood elevation. The process was tedious and time-consuming, and the project manager of Hugerich Construction, based in New Jersey, USA, often wished for a faster and easier way to get the job done.

That was two years ago. Today, Hugerich relies almost exclusively on theHXGN SmartNetnetwork for tasks requiring RTK corrections.

“It allows you to get your correction data and all of your state plane coordinates right there, so it makes life a lot easier,” he says. “Just being able to run out to a jobsite and get a quick stockpile quantity or double check an existing elevation for estimates has been a really big help in bidding jobs and completing jobs on time and on budget.”

Hugerich isn’t alone. As contractors seek ways to become more efficient and productive, an increasing number of companies are replacing some of their base stations with network subscriptions—and reaping the benefits of this approach.

Increased accessibility, reliability and efficiency

Surveyors have long used GNSS networks to save time and money as well as remove potential sources of error. Instead of hauling around two GPS receivers (a base and a rover), a lot of batteries and cables, two radios, a tripod and a pole, and setting up their own local base for each project, network users simply carry a GPS or GNSS receiver (rover) with a modem or a mobile phone and use that equipment to quickly access a network of permanent reference stations. The combined data from those permanent stations is used to generate RTK corrections and provide accurate positioning at much greater distances than normally possible.

Using a network saves time since it precludes the setup of separate base stations, and it avoids the risk of having control fail due to a damaged or stolen base. It also eliminates potential errors due to the incorrect setup or replacement of the base station if it gets bumped or knocked down in the course of the project. For contractors, it provides the ability to go to a job they’re preparing to bid, perhaps while their base is in use elsewhere, and quickly check elevations and quantities to protect profit margins.

过去，在建筑工地上访问可靠，精确的网络不是给出的。使用GPS的承包商几乎总是被迫建立自己的本地基站以确保准确性。然而，在过去的几年中，过去几年中，网络进行了大量的技术投资，以及服务能力的提高，使网络成为寻求将其生产力提高到新水平的承包商的吸引人替代品。

For example, HxGN SmartNet in North America, which is regarded by many contractors and surveyors as the most reliable RTK correction network, has added a number of new support tools and hundreds of new reference stations in the last two years alone. It now has more than 1,300 sites, providing GNSS correction data coverage both GPS only and GPS and GLONASS coverage to 44 states and eight Canadian provinces, and it continues expanding rapidly.

The increased availability combined with the benefits of using a network is driving construction contractors to sign up for subscriptions in record numbers. HxGN SmartNet saw subscriptions by contractors double in the second half of 2016, and 2017 is already on track to eclipse those figures.

对于大多数承包商而言，最吸引人的是网络的简单性和速度。“我可以将接收器交给我的一位运营商，并给他一个关于他需要做的事情的快速教程，然后回到办公室，” Hugerich说。“一旦他在现场并给了我他的坐标，我就可以远程检查以确保每个人都处于同一坐标上，并且一切都按照应有的方式运行。易用性是一件非常大的事情。”

Micah Sawyer of Chase Excavating in Maine, USA agrees, noting that using HxGN SmartNet has streamlined layout for his company. “It’s fast and easy, and it makes us more productive on our jobs,” he says.

Partnership approach helps ensure success

网络如何服务建筑市场的进步也有助于网络订阅的增加。例如，大多数机器控制装饰操作仍然需要基站以确保垂直精度。但是，HXGN SmartNet最近推出了一个方便的网站许可选项，该选项允许承包商在项目上购买多个流浪者和机器的单个许可证。使用每个站点许可证，该服务与承包商密切合作，以使网络吸引网络，以便实现机器控制所需的精度。不必购买基站和中继器的节省提供了重要的优势。项目越大，效率的提高就越大。

总体而言，网络订阅的好处与服务质量相结合，导致承包商的信心和广泛采用。索耶说：“使用网络的提高效率确实使这是施工的下一个逻辑步骤。”

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