Glen Yasharian
Member
Full disclosure: I'm a 1 year+ new user of Javad (LS/T2) having transitioned from Trimble last July. The learning curve was nasty, but, the support has been great and I am basically pleased with how the system works. If my question has already been discussed somewhere on this board or I violate any other 'rules', just chalk it up to being a new kid on the block.
One of best features is the ALTA relative accuracy report. I don't do ALTA surveys, but, it is somewhat of a national standard and it is comforting to know whether or not I'm meeting it.
Something that would be equally helpful to me would be an additional feature in the area calculation routine that would give an estimated uncertainty in the computed area. (I have one commercial client for whom acreage is the most important deliverable.) There are various ways of computing or estimating this; Dr. Charles Ghilani, retired from Penn State, has published a paper (available online) on three possible methods of addressing this question. I'm using Carlson software on my office PC and I have used the Survnet menu in the past, but, it doesn't give an estimate of area precision, although it, too, has the capability of producing and ALTA report.
I think that this would be a very practical and logical addition to J-Field. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
One of best features is the ALTA relative accuracy report. I don't do ALTA surveys, but, it is somewhat of a national standard and it is comforting to know whether or not I'm meeting it.
Something that would be equally helpful to me would be an additional feature in the area calculation routine that would give an estimated uncertainty in the computed area. (I have one commercial client for whom acreage is the most important deliverable.) There are various ways of computing or estimating this; Dr. Charles Ghilani, retired from Penn State, has published a paper (available online) on three possible methods of addressing this question. I'm using Carlson software on my office PC and I have used the Survnet menu in the past, but, it doesn't give an estimate of area precision, although it, too, has the capability of producing and ALTA report.
I think that this would be a very practical and logical addition to J-Field. Does anyone have any other suggestions?