Software Overview
ALPHA3D USER MANUAL
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5.2
Inertial Explorer - GNSS + IMU Post Processing Software
5.2.1
Inertial Explorer Overview
Inertial Explorer is a powerful GNSS combine IMU post processing software which belongs to
NovAtel’s Waypoint Product Group which offers GNSS post-processing software package. Both
loosely coupled (LC) and tightly coupled (TC) are supported for both single and multi-base
differential and Precise Point Positioning (PPP). Inertial Explorer has a friendly Windows based
Graphical User Interface (GUI) and use the same precise GNSS processing engine.
In Alpha3D solution, Inertial Explorer is an important software which used to combine GNSS
data and IMU data from both base and rover. It will generate trajectory and POS files which
can be use in CoPre (See 5.3) for further point cloud data processing.
5.2.2
Inertial Explorer Quick Guide
5.2.2.1
Pre-prepared
Before start using Inertial Explorer, please collate all data files into right folder for further
convenience. Take an Alpha3D project folder as example:
◼
BASE
:
This folder contains base station files which copied from base receiver or download from CORS
station. Generally, we need Rinex format data as it can be read by Inertial Explorer (
xxxx.xxo
file). If base data is other formats, please convert it into Rinex format first. (For example
HCN
file)
