PPK vs RTK for Drones: A Complete Comparison Guide
Author : Geo WGS84 | Published On : 25 Aug 2026
Drone surveys and mapping go beyond high-definition camera equipment and planning. Precise geolocation is necessary for creating trustworthy orthomosaics, digital surface models (DSM), digital terrain models (DTM), point clouds, contour maps, and other geospatial products. The two most commonly employed drone location improvement methods are Post-Processed Kinematic (PPK) and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK).
