Performance Evaluation of Low-Cost GPS Receivers

Abstract

The GPS module expands the system to low-cost devices by producing low-price and energy-efficient devices, including being able to provide L1 satellite data equivalent to geodetic GPS. Although there has been a lot of research done on low-cost GPS evaluations around the world, similar feasibility studies need to be conducted in various locations and countries. Because GNSS satellites are not stationary and keep moving in space, and this can affect the signal quality and reliability of GPS receivers. In this study, an evaluation of the performance of the U-Blox M8T as a low-cost GPS receiver with a Geodetic receiver as a comparison. Using two different measurement methods, static and kinematic method, and T-test as an analysis of results. U-Blox M8T still cannot be used as GPS observation when compared to the geodetic receiver.