kinematic surveying

A method of GNSS surveying using short stop-and-go occupations while maintaining lock on at least four satellites. Can be done in real time or be post-processed to centimeter precisions.

The distinction between a Kinematic survey session and Static or FastStatic sessions is the mobile or roving action of the receiver while data is collected; receivers generally do not remain stationary while collecting kinematic data.

Another important distinction between Kinematic and Static/FastStatic survey methods is the occupation time. In Kinematic surveying, the station occupation time is dramatically shortened (after initialization). It can vary from minutes down to seconds, depending on the application. This allows for a highly productive survey; many data points can be collected in a short period of time.

See also FastStatic, Real-Time Kinematic (RTK), static (surveying), stop-and-go.