USMN (Unified Spatial Metrology Network) is an advanced tool for combining common measurements for two or more instruments into a single instrument network.
USMN has several major benefits over other analysis tools, such as a best-fit:
It provides a means for calculating a “weighted bundle”: the most likely position and orientation for all instruments and tar- gets in a measurement network.
It provides the capability of calculating realistic uncertainties for measurements in a measurement network.
It can be used to evaluate the real-world uncertainties of instruments on an individual basis.
Let’s consider each of these benefits in order to get a true grasp on the benefits of USMN.
Spatial analyzer tutorial: USMN Overview