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Carrier-phase positioning

Also called carrier phase, carrier-phase differential GPS, CDGPS, RTK, real-time kinematic, ambiguity resolution

High-precision positioning that measures the phase of the radio carrier wave, not just its code. Resolving whole-cycle ambiguity gives centimeter accuracy.

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