feature request: transmit RTCM messages over ROS topics

[Timple]

Since our robots have already ROS communication setup between the robots and a docking station, it would be convenient if the RTK-GPS messages can be transferred via this communication channel. Instead of setting up a seperate serial line.

Would this be a useful feature or am I missing something here?

With respect to latency I think we should be able to get below 500ms which is enough for ublox.

[Timple]

For completeness: a similar request has been made on ROS answers: https://answers.ros.org/question/283053/ublox-package-configuration/

Posting it here for future reference.

[nicolaje]

Hello,

I would definitely be interested in the ability to transmit RTCM messages over a ROS topic to the uBlox driver, which would be in charge of sending them to the board.

Is this something planned ?

[shac12]

Hi,

I would also be very interested in this. There are many publicly available NTRIP servers it is just a situation of inputting these correction messages to the GPS module to get cm accuracy outdoors.

Kind regards, Sharif

[Jconn]

This was implemented in another repo here: https://github.com/ros-agriculture/ublox_f9p the README there is instructive on how to get things working.

[GaneshGovind1]

Since our robots have already ROS communication setup between the robots and a docking station, it would be convenient if the RTK-GPS messages can be transferred via this communication channel. Instead of setting up a seperate serial line.

Would this be a useful feature or am I missing something here?

With respect to latency I think we should be able to get below 500ms which is enough for ublox.

Hi, can you help me to connect the ublox with ROS ?