positional accuracy definition
Positional accuracy is the quantifiable value that represents the positional difference between two geospatial layers or between a geospatial layer and reality. An example of this is the comparison of the location of roads in a feature class versus their location in a TIFF image.f the feature class and the TIFF are using the same projection, you can assess the positional difference between the feature class and the TIFF. The Positional Accuracy Assessment tool (PAAT) allows you to compare two items to assess a data layer's accuracy in relation to a reference layer of known or unknown accuracy.