A new challenge for cadastral surveying in Taiwan: feasibility analysis using combination on CORS data and online PPP service

Abstract

Relative GNSS positioning, a longstanding measurement standard, often incurs high manpower and equipment costs. Online Precise Point Positioning (PPP) presents a cost-effective alternative by minimizing these expenses. However, transitioning from the ITRF2014 to the TWD97[2010] coordinate system presents unique challenges. This study evaluates the efficacy of five PPP services – AUSPOS, OPUS, CSRS-PPP, magicGNSS, and RTX-PP – using 2018 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) data. Following a seven-parameter transformation, we systematically compared these services to identify the optimal solution for Taiwan’s geodetic survey needs. Our analysis reveals that RTX-PP offers superior performance, achieving 1 cm accuracy over 24 h and 4 cm accuracy over 1 h. Most stations met these accuracy standards, even during short observation intervals from September 9, 2018. Nonetheless, there is a 24.1 % likelihood of exceeding the 6 cm accuracy threshold due to variations in GNSS data quality. To address this, we employed G-Nut software to analyze station data quality across regions, recommending station selection based on data ratio and cycle slips to improve PPP solution accuracy effectively.