Feature highlights:

Any GNSS-device enabled

HxGN SmartNet is an open-standard correction service, able to use with any GNSS device, and is constantly monitored for integrity, availability and accuracy.

World's largest reference station network

HxGN SmartNet is the GNSS correction service built on the world’s largest reference station network, enabling GNSS-capable devices to quickly determine precise positions even down to the centimetre.

Continuous availability

HxGN SmartNet is provided 24/7 by a highly-available infrastructure and professional support team with more than 10 years of experience reliably delivering the service.

Trusted technology

With more than 4,000 reference stations based on Leica Geosystems technology that ensure position accuracy in any application, HxGN SmartNet is easy to use and provides the fastest precise positions.

Main description:

HxGN SmartNet is a subscription based service offering RINEX file download and GNSS Network RTK corrections throughout Australia.

Providing Australia's largest GNSS RTK Networks available in the market place today, we have partners in all levels of government and private companies supplying GNSS data from their reference stations. This offers a cost effective solution to a wide range of customers including Surveyors, Farmers, GIS users, and Machine control operators

Community approach to establishing a CORS network

• 620+ CORS sites throughout Australia

Coverage NSW

• 215 base stations

Coverage QLD

• Extensive QLD coverage, 143 sites
• SE QLD, Fitzroy Basin, Townsville, Mackay & Cairns

Coverage - SA 

• 43 sites
• Mainly private CORS owners
• 11 GA sites
• Coverage is expanding
• Offer cross border service – SA & VIC

Coverage - Tasmania

• Privately owned CORS, 8 sites
• 9 GA sites
• Predominately Ag usage in north
• Plans to expand coverage
• between the main towns

Coverage - WA and NT

• 85 sites, mainly GA
• Coverage is growing
• Focus on expansion around metro Perth

Provide GNSS CORS-based Services via the Internet

• Real-Time Kinematic GNSS Corrections (approx. 2 to 5 cm)
• Differential Code Corrections (approx. 0.5 to 2 m)
• RINEX downloads for Post-Processing (as above)
• Goals of highest Accuracy, Reliability and Availability

Networked CORS corrections, not just single bases

• Offering open standard RTCM messages for greatest interoperability

RTK corrections also supplied in non-proprietary formats

• Provide services to any GNSS manufacturer

Satisfying various Market Segments

• Survey, Construction & Engineering
• Precision Agriculture
• Machine Control & Mining
• Cadastre, GIS, UAVs, ITS & Mapping
• Anyone needing accurate GNSS positioning and timing

SmartNets around the World

• America: 1300+ CORS, across 3 countries SmartNetNA.com
• Europe: 2500+ CORS across 19 countries SmartNet-EU.com
• Russia: 50+ CORS across Russia SmartNet-RU.com

Smart Net App

• Ideal for checking Site Status & Rover Credentials in the field
• Network Status & NTRIP port connectivity
• NTRIP login (username, password)
• Mount tables
• Subscription status

Features

• Save: cost of Base Station for RTK – only Rover needed
• Increase RTK coverage: using entire network
• Avoid radio licensing issues (UHF): using cellular Internet instead
• National Service: don’t require license per state
• Consistent co-ordinate system: REG13 on GDA94
• Flexible data formats: manufacturer independent
• Affords full traceability: RINEX available too
• Termed Licenses: easy to budget, no obligation to renew (National, State & Site Specific)
• CORS owners and hosts: incentives to invest / host, community approach to expansion