RTKdata provides real-time, centimeter-level positioning that supports asset inventories, grid development activities, and field construction tasks for utility, energy, and telecommunications operations.
The capability relies on an open-standard NTRIP method to deliver survey-grade coordinates across wide service territories.
In utility environments, dependable geospatial information is central to accurate mapping. NTRIP-based RTK supplies centimeter positions to common GIS and field-collection applications, allowing poles, cabinets, towers, and locator or GPR detections to be referenced against surveyed control.
This strengthens inventory reliability, supports as-built documentation, and informs maintenance planning by delivering 1–2 centimeter accuracy through a network of more than 20,000 RTK stations in over 140 countries.
Key Capabilities
Survey-Grade Coordinate Delivery: Record poles, cabinets, and towers throughout service areas with consistent, survey-grade positional detail at scale.
Direct GIS Connectivity: Integrate external GNSS receivers through NTRIP RTK with major field applications and data collectors to maintain unified mapping workflows.
Subsurface Data Alignment: Locator and GPR findings can be connected to RTK-referenced surface coordinates, producing reliable subsurface-ready records suitable for integration into utility data systems.
Operation Without Local Bases: Work can proceed without establishing or managing local base stations, reducing logistical demands and supporting consistent quality expectations.
RTKdata also supports environmental teams gathering repeatable, centimeter-accurate measurements across rivers, wetlands, coastal areas, and forests. Researchers can return to identical reference points over multiple seasons, observe ecosystem changes, and align surface surveys with aerial mapping.
Utility-Focused Use Cases
- Asset Mapping and As-Builts: Infrastructure elements can be recorded with centimeter precision to support dependable GIS integration and guide future grid or infrastructure expansion.
- Underground Utilities: Subsurface utility information can be tied directly to surveyed control, improving positional certainty and helping reduce risk during construction and maintenance activities.
- Route and ROW Survey: Corridor mapping can be repeated with uniform accuracy, assisting planning, inspection routines, and long-term upkeep.
- Storm Response: Post-event conditions can be documented quickly and referenced to control, aiding rapid damage assessment and recovery planning.
To find out more information or start a free trial, visit RTKdata’s website.
