Design, Construction Design, Construction and Implementation of and Implementation of a Statewide Real Time a Statewide Real Time Kinematic GPS NetworkKinematic GPS Network

John A. Ray AdministratorOffice of Aerial EngineeringOhio Department of Transportation

September 21, 2004

Design ConsiderationsDesign Considerations

Monument StabilityMonument Stability Signal QualitySignal Quality Continuous PowerContinuous Power Lightning ProtectionLightning Protection Vandal ResistantVandal Resistant Station LocationsStation Locations Network Network

ConnectionsConnections

Single Point Single Point ControlControl

UniformityUniformity ConnectivityConnectivity Environmental Environmental

FactorsFactors MaintenanceMaintenance

Monument Design

Form Design

Cabinet Design

Site Plan

Location Design(Phase 1)

Location Design(Phase 2)

Location Design(Phase 3)

Location Design(Phase 4)

Construction

We elected to construct the We elected to construct the entire system ourselves to entire system ourselves to ensure quality control, modify ensure quality control, modify the design as needed and have the design as needed and have a complete understanding of the a complete understanding of the system for maintenance system for maintenance activities.activities.

CORS Crew

L to R: L to R: Dave Beiter, Tim Burkholder, John Ray, Dave Dave Beiter, Tim Burkholder, John Ray, Dave Albrecht, Rick Hentz, Jim Stafa & Greg GerstAlbrecht, Rick Hentz, Jim Stafa & Greg Gerst

ConstructionConstructionTesting Location for Data QualityTesting Location for Data Quality

ConstructionConstructionTest HoleTest Hole

ConstructionConstructionDrilling HoleDrilling Hole

ConstructionConstructionSet Reinforcing SteelSet Reinforcing Steel

ConstructionConstructionDitchDitch

ConstructionConstructionElectrical BoxElectrical Box

ConstructionConstructionSet FormsSet Forms

ConstructionConstructionPouring ConcretePouring Concrete

ConstructionConstructionAntenna MountAntenna Mount

ConstructionConstructionPlacing Antenna MountPlacing Antenna Mount

ConstructionConstructionCompleted Monument (Classic)Completed Monument (Classic)

ConstructionConstructionCompleted Cabinet (Classic)Completed Cabinet (Classic)

ConstructionConstructionCORS Lite MountCORS Lite Mount

ConstructionConstructionCORS Lite CabinetCORS Lite Cabinet

ImplementationImplementationRover EquipmentRover Equipment

ImplementationImplementationTelecommunications SolutionTelecommunications Solution

ImplementationImplementationNetwork AdjustmentNetwork Adjustment

ImplementationImplementation

User Agreements Pending!User Agreements Pending!

ImplementationImplementationUser AccessUser Access

Each user will be assigned an “IP” address Each user will be assigned an “IP” address with a unique user log-on and password with a unique user log-on and password for authentication.for authentication.

ImplementationImplementationTraining / Public AwarenessTraining / Public Awareness

Numerous training sessions and public Numerous training sessions and public presentations are planned to make presentations are planned to make potential users aware of what is available.potential users aware of what is available.

ImplementationImplementationSystem ManagementSystem Management

Daily monitoringDaily monitoring Website updatesWebsite updates NGS coordinationNGS coordination Software UpgradesSoftware Upgrades Hardware UpgradesHardware Upgrades Future planningFuture planning Etc.Etc.

ImplementationImplementationCooperation with other entitiesCooperation with other entities

UniversityUniversity CityCity Private CompanyPrivate Company CountyCounty County (outside Ohio)County (outside Ohio)

ImplementationImplementationMaintenanceMaintenance

Preventative maintenance as well as Preventative maintenance as well as emergency repairs will be performed to emergency repairs will be performed to ensure maximum availability.ensure maximum availability.