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NGS Creates Standard File Format to Aid Data Sharing

Febraruy 19, 2021

NGS developed a new standard file format for exchanging global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data from various survey methods and hardware from different manufacturers. Regardless of the equipment and software they use, surveyors and other geospatial professionals will be able to upload their files to NGS's OPUS Projects software for analysis, adjustment, review, and approval. The file format, called GVX (GNSS Vector Exchange), will also aid with crowdsourcing and support the GPS on Bench Marks campaign. NGS staff gave a presentation on the GVX file format to more than 30 software developers from 10 private companies, who indicated they were likely to adopt the file format and create tools in their software to import and export GVX files. Industry adoption of a standard file format for the sharing and processing of global satellite navigation data would allow for greater worldwide collaboration, data sharing, and information exchange.

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