Glopos concept

Glopos is a cloud-based solution for GNSS correction providers to distribute the corrections over NTRIP protocol and to manage their network of reference stations, customers and subscriptions. Glopos introduces few innovative approaches to manage and configure your network and services. The most relevant ones are listed on this page.

Corrections dissemination

Contrary to the traditional approach, where device (rover) operator has to select corrections type by entering a Mountpoint into the device, the Glopos uses single mountpoint called COMMON for all devices. The corrections type is defined SW-wise as service. The service can be changed for each device using the Glopos web portal.

Service configuration levels

The Glopos system is split into layers to offer high flexibility and interoperability.

• RTK corrections source represents the external system generating corrections. It can be reference station or VRS engine
• Corrections stream corresponds to the specific stream (e.g. RTCM stream MSM4).
• Service can be seen as configuration file, defining which streams and sources will be provided to the end users. Service is an analogy to NTRIP Mountpoint.
• Plan defines a way to monetize your services. Configure unlimited flat plans or credit based plans.

The relationships between individual layers are shown in the figure below.

Organization hierarchy

There are different entities

• Solution
• Resellers
• Clients

Solution

Solution embodies the corrections service provider as the top level entity providing the service.

Roles include:

• setup and keep the corrections sources healthy
• define services
• define plans
• manage resellers and authorize them to sell plans
• manage clients
• manage subsolutions
• sell plans to client's devices
• troubleshoot device sessions
• manage user accounts to manage solution

Reseller

A reseller is a solution representative selling subscription plans. They can have a chain of their own resellers

Reseller administrator roles:

• acquire new clients
• create subscriptions and credits based on the authorized subscription plans and credit packages and sell them to clients
• 1st line of support for the clients

Resellers use the brand of the solution/subsolution they represent. Example of a reseller is a distributor for a given country.

Client

The client is the buyer of the corrections services. Client can have one or more Devices (rovers) consuming the corrections. Client can be a:

• natural entity - a solo end-user with a single device,
• legal entity - a company requiring corrections for it's fleet of vehicles.

A client does not have a tree structure. The client belongs under the parent provider, i.e. directly under the (sub)solution or under the reseller. Client administrator jobs:

• Manage devices
• Buy subscriptions or credits
• Assign services a device will be using