The Next Generation of Trimble VRS® Network™ Solutions The Step Beyond GPSNet Christopher Daub

Scalable Infrastructure Solutions Trimble® GPSNet™/RTKNet™ Designed to connect Multiple Reference Stations in a Network Designed especially to create Network corrections Ideal for any application requiring reliable, fast, high precision wide area positioning Enables high-accuracy positioning

Scalable Infrastructure Solutions Advantages Trimble VRS Networking Significantly reduces systematic errors Extended operating range with improved initialization and accuracy Eliminates need to establish local reference station One common access point for the whole network

Scalable Infrastructure Solutions Trimble VRS Networks: more than 3,000 reference stations worldwide More than 200 Trimble Virtual Reference Station (VRS) Networks in more than 50 countries worldwide Most accepted network solution worldwide Continuous improvement and development

The Next Generation of Trimble VRS Network Solutions Introducing… The Next Generation of Trimble VRS Network Solutions Trimble® VRS³Net™

Trimble VRS³Net Keep the proven concepts Improve where required Listen to the experienced customer base Scalable solution depending on requirements Benefits for users

Trimble VRS³Net Completely New and Independent Software Software to operate Virtual Reference Station networks Targeted to fulfill demands of growing networks and new opportunities Partial Import functionality of existing GPSNet/RTKNet configuration

User Requirement Trimble VRS³Net runs as a Windows service Separation of User Interface and Functionality Less load resulting in even higher stability Service runs in the background, no login required Resulting in higher IT security

Benefits: User Interface Multiple User Interfaces allowed System easier to manage by multiple administrators Work via different user interfaces synchronized No additional remote software necessary

Benefits: User Interface Access control through user login Secure access Management control through access level Allow defined tasks: guest/operator/admin Property change tracking and reporting Know who changed what and when

Benefits: User Interface Multi Server System appears as one to the user Faster checks possible No need to switch between different servers

Benefits: User Interface Status of RTKNet Processor, Real Time Output and Station availability in one view Easier checks and response to users

Benefits: User Interface Change properties of multiple modules at once Reduces workload Single, multiple or all selection Tasks can be done quicker

Benefits: User Interface Google Maps for Admins Knowing where the users are Improved “trouble shooting”

New Demands Additional Satellite Signals New Satellite Systems GPS L2C, L5 GLONASS improved L2, third frequency New Satellite Systems GALILEO COMPASS, BEIDOU QZSS (Quasi Zenith Satellite System) IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) New platform designed to manage upcoming constellations

New Operating System Support System based on .Net 3.5 framework Improved exception Handling Improved Security Concept Resulting in higher stability Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2003 Server Windows 2008 Server Windows XP and Windows Vista Support of 32 bit and 64 bit OS with improved memory management

Improvements in Distribution Different tasks run independently from each other Maximum Support for Multi Core/Multi Processor Server Higher Stability and improved Load Distribution Issues in one module have no influence on other modules resulting in higher availability and performance Different “container” can be restarted independently resulting in easier maintenance

Improvements in Distribution Easier Maintenance Property information are synchronized (e.g. station coordinates) Operator needs to enter the coordinates only once Changes are applied to the full system Support for multiple network cards and multiple IP addresses on one network card Improved flexibility with IT hardware and IT department requirements

Changes in the Protection One dongle for a distributed system Combination of dongles The highest value counts Improved stability in case of hardware failure

New Databases Microsoft SQL Database All information in real-time into Database All history views are created from database All graphs are created from database Can be viewed any time Changes on the system are in the Database

New Report Generator New Reports based on Database content Report Generator on demand or scheduled Various formats: html, pdf, csv, txt Flexible Reports through XML definition

Improvements to Existing Modules RTKNet Processor now Network Processor Improved Multithreaded processing Improved modeling on very large networks Better Network Performance More stations per server can be computed New satellite signals and constellations are managed

Improvements to Existing Modules Data Storage New Storage Possibilities: T01 and T02 files RINEX 1 hour with 1 s: approx. 8 MB T01 1 hour with 1 s: approx. 1 MB T02 1 hour with 1 s: approx. 400 kb RINEX 3.0 support SBAS storage in RINEX 3.0 Dat and TGD file support Storage Integrity integrated in Receiver Module One download for any number of storage modules Less data download required

Improvements to Existing Modules Real Time Output Line Relay is integrated in RTO module Switch of network without user disconnect Manual switch of a user between networks Even better availability for end user in the field

Improvements to Existing Modules Real Time Output Dynamic creation of RTO generators on demand Fixed pre-configuration of RTCM generators not required Number of RTO generators defined in Trimble NTRIP Caster Backup Control Line for each Mount Point Can also be used as load distribution

Improvements to Existing Modules Reference Station Separation between connection details and station parameters Stations sorted in alphabetical or numerical order Coordinates need to be entered only once in station list

Improvements to Existing Modules Reference Station Each station with independent velocity Each station with independent tectonic plate

New User Management Contracts, subscriptions and users Create a contract (e.g. unlimited use for one year) Create subscriptions (start of use: March, 1st) Provide access details

Improved Web Server Functions New User Account Management Possibilities User name includes company name Change of password New user registrations can be activated with a mouse click

Improved Web Server Functions Micro Browser Support Information for end users in specific areas Information via RSS feed

Improved Web Server Functions New Reference Data Shop Support for redundant file storage incl. zipped files Multiple formats for input and output

New Accounting Possibilities New accounting and billing modules Session Overview for users End users can check the use of their details Can be used for accounting/billing

Trimble Integrity Monitoring Package Improved Monitoring package with Trimble Integrity Manager engines integrated

Trimble VRS³Net New platform for VRS generation Highly reliable and flexible State of the art software development Proven concept improved based on customer input and demand New Operating Systems and Satellite Constellations can be managed Ease workload and workflow for operators

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