Assess GPS positioning accuracy from PDOP, HDOP and VDOP values and the number of visible satellites.
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| DOP and positioning error | Position error ≈ DOP × user equivalent range error (UERE) | U.S. DoD, GPS Standard Positioning Service Performance Standard (5th ed., 2020) |
| PDOP and its components | PDOP^2 = HDOP^2 + VDOP^2, combining horizontal and vertical parts | U.S. DoD, GPS Standard Positioning Service Performance Standard (5th ed., 2020) |
| Interpretation | A smaller DOP means a better satellite geometry and higher accuracy | U.S. DoD, GPS Standard Positioning Service Performance Standard (5th ed., 2020) |
| How to improve it | DOP drops as more satellites are visible and more widely spread | U.S. DoD, GPS Standard Positioning Service Performance Standard (5th ed., 2020) |
GPS定位精度评估工具,输入PDOP/HDOP/VDOP值和卫星数,自动估算定位误差并判定精度等级。