Which is better for Site Positioning Total Station or GPS?
                     WHICH IS BETTER FOR 
SITE POSITIONING 
TOTAL STATION OR GPS?
 Latest Surveying Equipment and Systems nowadays are very 
helpful to the Contractors. An Advanced System provides 
different features such as Grade Check, Job Measurement and 
positioning faster for the project. With the Evolution of Tech in 
Different Industrial Fields, Surveying Equipment also evolved 
and is simpler compare to the old Complex Systems.
 So which one is better Total Station or GPS? There is a no right answer to this 
question because both have some difference Factors. But we have some 
guideline that helps you to choose the Right one.
Vs.
Total Station
 It can get the high accuracy of Site Positioning, Grade Checking and all kind of 
Measurement.
 A Total Station system works in a limited range compared to a GNSS based 
System that is a better option for a project where the accuracy is the main 
factor.
 Advance Total Station Measures accuracy up to 3 millimetres.
 There are also Total Station systems that use “reflectorless measurement” 
technology.
 With the help of Reflectorless tech, you can accurately measure a position at a 
distance without the need for a prism, these systems are mainly used for 
taking volume and progress measurements in hard areas or inaccessible 
locations.
GPS
 This one is specifically used for a bigger site, and provides accuracy up to 8 MM 
(depends on different models).
 GPS based system mainly depends on the Satellite signals, so it works more 
precise where the sky is clear.
 Generally, it's used on a poll or vehicle; with the pole system, it’s being easier to 
measuring and collecting data.
 Latest GPS Receivers typically track all the major satellite constellations such as 
GPS, Galileo and Compass that are referred to as “GNSS receivers”.
 With Advanced GNSS receivers it provides better coverage and performance 
event in the tough environments.
If you are not sure which one is the perfect option for your job, you can 
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