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28     SPSx80 Smart GPS Antenna User Guide
Base station operation guidelines
A base station consists of a receiver that is placed at a known (and fixed) position. The 
receiver tracks the same satellites that are being tracked by the rover receiver, at the 
same time that the rover is tracking them. Errors in the GPS system are monitored at 
the fixed (and known) base station, and a series of position corrections are computed. 
The corrections are sent through a radio link to the rover receiver, where they are used 
to correct the real time positions of the rover.
Base station components
The base station has the following components:
GPS receiver
GPS antenna
Base station radio
Power supply
GPS receiver and GPS antenna
The base station GPS receiver can be one of following types:
A Smart GPS antenna, such as the SPSx80, which incorporates a GPS receiver, 
GPS antenna, power supply, and base station radio into a single compact unit. A 
Smart GPS antenna can be rapidly set up on a tripod, fixed height tripod, or 
T-Bar anywhere that is convenient on the jobsite.
A Modular GPS receiver, such as the SPSx50, which incorporates a GPS receiver, 
power supply, and base station radio in a single unit. The GPS antenna (and, 
optionally, the base station radio antenna) is separate from the receiver. Because 
the GPS antenna is separate, you can use the following optimized components: 
a geodetic antenna with large ground plane, to eliminate multipath (the 
major source of GPS errors) at the base station
a high gain or directional radio antenna, to increase broadcast range and to 
provide maximum coverage
You can also place a modular GPS receiver in an easily accessible and secure 
location, safe from theft and the weather, while the antennas are placed high on 
a tower or building, clear of obstructions and able to deliver maximum 
performance.
You can use either type of receiver in a permanent, semi-permanent, or daily quick 
setup configuration. If semi-permanent or permanent operation is required, however, 
the modular receiver delivers significant advantages.