pyrtklib

A complete Python binding for RTKLIB, bringing the full power of the most widely-used GNSS positioning library to the Python ecosystem.

pyrtklib bridges the gap between RTKLIB’s high-performance C implementation and the Python-based research workflows widely used in deep learning and data science. With pyrtklib, you can read RINEX files, process GNSS observations, and perform SPP, RTK, and PPP positioning — all from Python.

Key Features:

• Full Python interface to RTKLIB’s core functions
• Supports SPP, DGNSS, RTK, and PPP positioning modes
• Seamless RINEX file reading and GNSS observation processing
• Enables tight integration of deep learning with GNSS positioning
• Available via PyPI for easy installation

Quick Install:

pip install pyrtklib        # Standard RTKLIB version
pip install pyrtklib5       # Based on rtklibexplorer/rtklib_demo5

Citation:

@ARTICLE{10965937,
  author={Hu, Runzhi and Xu, Penghui and Zhong, Yihan and Wen, Weisong},
  journal={IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems},
  title={pyrtklib: An Open-Source Package for Tightly Coupled Deep Learning and GNSS Integration for Positioning in Urban Canyons},
  year={2025},
  volume={26},
  number={7},
  pages={10652-10662},
  doi={10.1109/TITS.2025.3552691}
}