RTK Base Station Siting Through Shared Satellite Bands

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for selecting the installation position of an RTK base station for mowers are inconvenient for users and do not consider the impact on RTK performance, leading to inaccurate positioning due to frequent movement of the base station.

Innovation Solution

Acquire satellite observation data at multiple sampling points along a target map, determine target sampling points based on satellite observation frequency bands, and recommend the base station installation position based on the number of common satellite observation frequency bands, ensuring a large number of satellites are observable by both the mower and the base station.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the base station constantly moves positions to compute and compare satellite observation signals, then the site selection range can be obtained, but the user operation becomes inconvenient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoiduser operation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary satellite observation data collection at multiple candidate positions before final base station installation. By pre-collecting and analyzing satellite observation data at different locations, the system identifies optimal installation positions in advance, eliminating the need for repeated base station movement during actual operation. This preliminary action ensures both positioning accuracy and operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If the base station constantly moves positions to compute and compare satellite observation signals, then the site selection range can be obtained, but the process requires moving the base station many times

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidtime for base station movement
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system collects satellite observation data at multiple candidate positions during an initial survey phase before final installation. By performing all necessary measurements in advance and analyzing the data to identify optimal positions, the system eliminates repeated movement during operational phases, significantly reducing total time required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses the mower's satellite observation capabilities to copy or simulate base station observation data at multiple candidate positions. Instead of physically moving the actual base station multiple times, the mower collects satellite observation data at different locations, creating virtual copies of base station observations to evaluate candidate positions efficiently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of manufacture

If the existing method selects base station position without considering RTK performance, then the installation is simple, but the mower positioning accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidmower positioning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces complex mechanical trial-and-error base station positioning with a computational approach. By using satellite observation data collected by the mower to evaluate candidate positions and predict RTK performance, the system identifies optimal locations through data analysis rather than physical experimentation, ensuring both installation simplicity and positioning accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP4296722B1Method for recommending installation position of RTK base station, storage medium, mower, and mobile electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.10.15 WILLAND (BEIJING) TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for recommending an installation position of a base station, a storage medium, a mower, and a mobile electronic device are provided. The method comprises acquiring satellite observation data at a plurality of sampling points along a boundary of a target map; determining target sampling points satisfying a preset condition according to satellite observation data at each sampling point; determining common satellite observation frequency bands according to satellite observation data at the target sampling points; determining the number of the common satellite observation frequency bands at each sampling point according to the common satellite observation frequency bands and the satellite observation data at each sampling point; and determining recommendation information of the installation position of the base station according to the number of the common satellite observation frequency bands at each sampling point.