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Table 3 GNSS system parameters, survey conditions and control points

From: Airborne lidar-based estimates of tropical forest structure in complex terrain: opportunities and trade-offs for REDD+

Parameter

Specification

GNSS system

Topcon HiPer L1/L2 receiver

Horizontal accuracy

3 mm + 0.5 PPM

Vertical accuracy

5 mm + 0.5 PPM

System frequency

20 Hz

Linear units

meters

Angular units

degrees

Datum

WGS84

Projection

UTM Zone 23 South

Geoid

MAPGEO 2010

Base Reference Point

INCRA “ABE M0693”

Number of points measured with success

35 (out of 36 total)

Points with σ < 1 m (x,y,z)

30

Points with 1 ≤ σ < 2.2 m (x/y/z)

5

Accuracy (RMSE) Easting

0.006 - 2.130 m; mean = 0.473 m

Accuracy (RMSE) Northing

0.006 - 1.876 m; mean = 0.225 m

Accuracy (RMSE) Elevation

0.019 - 2.195 m; mean = 0.469 m