On the Cusp of 2020 From Y2K to Today's Technology

摘要

In 20 short years, we went from having two good [satnav] systems to four very robust systems and two regional organizations...Surveyors should look forward to even better GNSS days ahead. Cellphones & 5G. Several increases in cellphone technology will greatly enhance not only the consumers use of GNSS but the surveyor's. This involves a two-step increase in value with the rollout of 5G signal technology and dual-frequency GNSS receiver hardware within the cellphone. 5G is being introduced in various markets around the country, but won't see full potential until 2021 and beyond. Those who can use it in the short term will see greater bandwidth for data connectivity, but surveyors will start utilizing navigational enhancements because of the signal and transmitter technology.