NETWORK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REMOTE REFERENCE RECEIVER SYSTEM

A position determining system using a first communication network, a second communication network, and a positioning system. The system may include at least one reference station that has known position coordinates and that is operable to receive first position signals from the positioning system. The reference station further may transmit position data via the first communication network in response to the first position signals and the known position coordinates. A remote central host communicatively coupled to the reference station via the first communication network can receive and store the position data transmitted from the reference station and generate and transmit correction data via the first or second communication network to provide either real-time or archived position corrections to a rover. The rover can receive its own positioning signals and, using the correction data and the position signals, can accurately determine its position.