Static and dynamic performance evaluation of low-cost RTK GPS receivers

Abstract

The performance of low-cost RTK (real-time kinematic) GPS receivers has been compared to a state-of-the-art system as well to each other. Both static and dynamic performances have been compared. The dynamic performance has been evaluated using a vehicle with driving robot on the AstaZero proving ground. The assembly of the low-cost RTK GPS receivers is presented, and the test set-ups described. Besides having a lower data output frequency, two of the low-cost receivers have static and dynamic performance not far from that of the state-of-the-art system.