List of Sample Distance Auxiliary Parameter Identifiers

Used for continental adjustment:

 
Identifier                 Description
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BASELINE                   For baselines (BLW, BLS)

AERODIST                   For observations made with this system (AD, ADI)
 
MCRWV (microwave)          For electromagnetic wave instruments (T#n, T01, CA, CA1, MF, MFX):
                           Tellurometers MRA-1 to MRA-5, MA101, CA1000 and Microfix
 
VSBLLGHT (visible light)   For electro-optical instruments (G#n, DI, MA1, HP, RM#, RMA, R#A):
                           Geodimeters AGA, (models 14A, 14, 76, 78, 8, 8A, 6, 6A, 6BL, 4),
                           Distomat (DI-50, DI-10), MA100, HP 3800, HP 3800A, HP 3805, HP 3820A,
                           Rangemaster II and III, Rangemaster, Ranger III, IV, and V
 
MISC (miscellaneous)       For distances measured with instruments that can't be classified
                           in either of the 4 previous categories (TL, TL2, SB, TIE, AUT, STA)
                           Tapes, subtense bar, tie, auto-reduction, stadia
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Suggestion for secondary network auxiliary parameters:

BASELxxx                   We suggest to use the first 5 characters of the NAD83 identifiers
AERODxxx                   and to add to them the first 3 letters of the province's name.
MCRWVxxx                   For example:BASELONT for baselines located in Ontario.
LIGHTxxx
MISCxxxx
MEKOMxxx

Note: Provincial agencies are free to submit as many auxiliary parameters as they wish but it is preferable to keep that number small for adjustment convenience. Too many parameters may become confusing to analyize. On the other hand you may want to test certain combinations of values.


Revised 6 Dec 98 by Mike Craymer