Method and apparatus for improved gnss location detection

A method of improving data quality using GNSS, the method comprising:

• automatically analyzing a stream of GNSS messages from a GNSS receiver mounted to a GNSS survey pole for preconfigured conditions;
• automatically locking onto a location point reading of the GNSS receiver when the conditions within the stream of GNSS messages are met;
• and
• automatically providing a GNSS message of the location point to enable a GIS system to collect the location point.

An apparatus for improving data quality in GNSS, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing including or connectable to a GNSS receiver having a GNSS antenna;
• a sensor within the housing, wherein the sensor determines an angle or tilt of the GNSS antenna;
• and
• a control module in combination with the sensor, wherein the control module analyzes and filters GNSS data from the GNSS receiver as a function of the angle or tilt of the GNSS antenna.