This page provides a main overview of the Accuracy & Ground Control section in the Help Center. These articles are listed in the order you should review them to master ground control workflows.
At DroneDeploy, we simplify complex mapping by providing logical, streamlined information to address your accuracy needs. Follow the sections below to learn about foundational concepts, best practices, and processing steps for GCPs and RTK/PPK.
1. Understanding Ground Control
a. Who can access Ground Control Points (GCPs)?
c. What are Ground Control Points (GCPs) & Checkpoints?
2. What are RTK and PPK?
a. RTK & PPK Definitions: making the optimal choice
b. When should I use GCPs vs. RTK & PPK?
3. Implementing Ground Control
a. Choosing a High Accuracy Workflow
b. RTK Accuracy Best Practices
c. PPK Accuracy Best Practices
d. Best Practices Ground Control Points (GCPs)
4. Flying with Ground Control
a. Best Practices for Flight Planning around Ground Control
b. Mavic 3 Enterprise RTK Workflow
c. Phantom 4 Pro, M300 & M350 RTK Workflow
5. Uploading and Processing Ground Controlled Maps
a. Overview: Uploading and Processing GCP, RTK, PPK & Custom Coordinate (custom grid) Maps
1. Processing GCPs with the Smart Uploader
d. Tagging Workflow for GCPs and Checkpoints
6. Accuracy & Ground Control Technical Help
a. Adding GCPs to a Processed Map
c. Collecting Ground Control Points with the Emlid
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