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Position Averaging

Average GPS readings over time for a more accurate position.

👤 Roles — Can access: Mobile User · Can edit settings: Mobile User

Overview

Position averaging collects GPS readings over a configurable time window and uses the averaged position instead of a single instantaneous reading, improving accuracy for consumer GPS or poor satellite geometry.

ℹ️ App version: Soarvo Mobile 0.0.42+.

How It Works

Averaging is enabled per feature type. When capturing a point feature (or using the current position as a node), Soarvo collects readings over the configured window, filters out low-accuracy ones, and uses the mean position.

⚠️ Important: Averaging only triggers when using your current GPS position. Tapping the map to place a feature manually bypasses it.

Enabling Position Averaging

In the web portal, edit the feature type and add these numerical attributes:

Attribute name
Purpose
_POSITION_AVERAGING_TIME_FRAME
Averaging window in seconds. Required.
_POSITION_AVERAGING_MAX_ACC
Maximum horizontal accuracy (metres) to include a reading. Optional — default 9999m (no filter).

Example: _POSITION_AVERAGING_TIME_FRAME = 30, _POSITION_AVERAGING_MAX_ACC = 5 → 30-second average, readings ≤ 5m accuracy only.

Syncing to the Mobile App

After updating in the portal, sync to the device by:

  • Pull-to-refresh the feature list in any location, or
  • Pull-to-refresh the feature type list (tap the green + button to see the list).
What's Next?
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