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🎯 Control Network

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STEP 1

Design Network

STEP 1 — DESIGN THE NETWORK
Plan your control point locations.

Consider:
• Coverage of survey area
• Intervisibility between points
• Access for future use
• Redundancy (multiple connections)

Minimum:
• 2 known reference points
• 3+ new control points
• Multiple connections between points
STEP 2

Establish Stations

STEP 2 — ESTABLISH MARKERS
Place permanent markers in the field.

Marker types:
• Concrete pillars (permanent)
• Steel pins (semi-permanent)
• Temporary marks (construction)

Mark clearly and record positions.
STEP 3

Observe Network

STEP 3 — OBSERVE ALL CONNECTIONS
Measure between all points.

For each observation:
• Horizontal angle (multiple sets)
• Slope distance
• Vertical angle

Connect every point to multiple others
for redundancy.
STEP 4

Adjust Network

STEP 4 — ADJUST THE NETWORK
Apply least squares adjustment.

METARDU features:
• Basic traverse adjustment (Bowditch)
• Network adjustment (coming soon)

For now:
• Run closed traverses between points
• Use weighted average of multiple runs
STEP 5

Document & Save

STEP 5 — DOCUMENT CONTROL
Save and report your control network.

In METARDU:
→ Mark points as Control
→ Set control_order (primary/secondary)
→ Generate report

Report should include:
• Point coordinates
• Description of markers
• Accuracy assessment