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' ,//--:,. 1· I �'--/' _,..)', Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control .Networks ···:=· Federal Geodetic Control Committee Rear Adm. John D. Bossler, Chairman Rockville, Maryland September 1984 FGCC Standards� 1and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks Federal Geodetic Control Committee John D. Bossler, Chairman September 1984 For information write: Chairman Federal Geodetic Control Coinmittee 6001 Executive Boulevard Rockville, Maryland 20852 For sale by the National GeodeticInformation Branch (N/CG17x2), NOAA, Rockville, MD 20852 j ( , Libraryof CongressCataloging in PublicationData United States. Federal Geodetic Control Committee. Standard and specificationsfor geodetic control networks. Replaces both "Classification, standards .of accuracy, and general specifications of ieodetic control surveys," issued February 1974 and "Specifications to support classification, standards of accuracy, and general specifications of geodetic contrcii surveys," revised June 1980 Pref. c� "September 1984." ( 1. Geodesy-Standards-United States. I. Bossler, John D. II. Title. QB296.U89U5 1984 526.3'3 84-600257 ii Preface This single publication is designed to replace both "Classification, Standards of Accuracy and General Specifications of Geodetic Control Surveys," issued February 1974, and "Specifications to Support Classification, Standards of Accuracy, and General Specifications of Geodetic Control Sur veys," issued June 1980. Because requirements and methods for acquisition of geodetic control are changing rapidly, this publication is being released in loose-leaf format so that it can be updated more conveniently and efficiently. Recipients of this publication wishing to receive updated information should complete and mail the form below. Comments on the contents and format of the publication are welcomed and should be addressed to: FGCC Secretariat, Code N/CG1x5 National Geodetic Survey, NOAA , Rockville,Maryland 20852 (Detachand mailto: National GeodeticInf onnation Branch, code N/CG17x2,NOAA, Rockville, Maryland20852) Please inform me of updated information for "Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control c�'· Networks." Name: ---------------------------------- Address: --------------------------------- D Check here if address given is a private residence. (signature) (date) iii Contents Preface . .. .. ............... .. .... .... ....... .. .... ........................... ........... .. .. .................................. ................... .. iii 1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................. 1-1 2 Standards .................................................................................. · .... ... ... .. ........ ..................... ... 2-1 2.1 Horizontal control network standards ................................. ........................................... 2-1 2.2 Vertical control network standards ................................................................................ 2-2 2.3 Gravity control network standards ................................................................................. 2-3 ,,:-; 3. Specifications....................................................................................................... .................... 3-1 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Triangulation............................................................................................ .................... 3-1 3.3 Traverse ....................................................................................................................... 3-3 3.4 Inertial surveying ......................................................................................................... 3-5 3.5 Geodetic leveling ........................................................................................................... 3-6 3.6 Photogrammetry.................................................................. : ....................................... 3-8 3.7 Satellite Doppler positioning.................................................................... ...................... 3-9 3.8 Absolute gravimetry................................................ ..................................................... 3-12 3.9 Relative gravimetry........................ : .............................................................................. 3-13- 4. Infonnation.... .............. ·.......................................................................................................... 4-1 5. References ................................................................................................................................ 5-1 Appendix A. Governmentalauthority ................... , ........................................... ,............................... A-1 A.I Authority..................................................................................................................... A-1 A.2 References ................................................................................................................... A-1 Appendix B. Variance factor estimation........................................................................................... B-1 B.1 Introduction..... ...... ...................................... ............................................ ............. ........ B-1 B.2 Global variance factor estimation.................................................................................. B-2 B.3 Local variance factor estimation .......�.............................. ............................................. B-2 B.4 Iterated almost unbiased estimation .............................................................................. B-3 B.5 References.................................................................................................................... B-4 Appendix C. Procedures forsubm itting data to theNational GeodeticSurvey ................................ C-1 V ,!) (-(J 1. Introduction The Government of the United States makes nation vertical standards are defined in reasonable conformance wide surveys, maps, and charts of various kinds. These are with past practice. The recent development of highly necessary to support the conduct of public business at all accurate absolute gravity instrumentation now allows a levels of government, for planning and carrying out nationai. gravity reference standard. In the section on "Standards," and local projects, the development and utilization of the classification standards for each of the control net natural resources, national defense, land management, works are described, sample computations performed, and monitoring crustal motion. Requirements for geo and monumentation requirements given. detic control surveys are most critical where intense devel Control networks can be produced only by making very opment is taking place, particularly offshore areas, where accurate measurements which are referred to identifiable surveys are used in the exploration and development of control points. The combination of survey design, instru natural resources, and in delineation of state and interna mentation, calibration procedures, observational techniques, tional boundaries. and data reduction methods is known as a measurement State and local governments and industry regularly system. The section on "Specifications" describes impor cooperate in various parts of the total surveying and tant components and states permissible tolerances for a mapping program. In surveying and mapping large areas: variety of measurement systems. it is first necessary to establish frameworks·of horizontal, Clearly, the control networks would be of little use if vertical, and gravity control. These provide a common the datum values were not published. The section entitled basis forall surveying and mapping operations to ensure a "Information" describes the various products and for coherent product. A reference system, or datum, is the set mats of available geodeticdata. of numerical quantities that serves as a common basis. Upon request, the National Geodetic Survey will accept Three National Geodetic Control Networks have been data submitted in the correct formats with the proper created by the Government to provide the datums. It is supporting documentation (appendix C) for incorpora the responsibility of the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) to tion into the national networks. When a survey is submit actively maintain the National Geodetic Control Net ted for inclusion into the national networks, the survey works (appendix A). measurements are processed in a quality control proce These control networks consist of stable, identifiable dure that leads to their classification of accuracy and points tied together by extremely accurate observations. storage in the National Geodetic Survey data base. To From these observations, datum values (coordinates or fully explain the process we shall trace a survey from the gravity) are computed and published. These datum values planning stage to admission into the data base. This example provide the common basis that is so important to survey will provide an overview of the standards and specifica ing and mapping activities. tions, and how they work together. As stated, the United States maintains three control The user should first compare the distribution and networks. A horizontal network provides geodetic lati