Kalender

Introduction to course, Historical overview of satellite techniques. Components of the system and their functions: satellites, control stations, GPS receivers.
Reading: Chapter 1 Introduction and Chappter 2 Overview of GPS
B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, H. Lichtenegger, J. Collins (2001). GPS, Theory and Practice, Springer. Wien, New York.

Reference and time systems relevant to GPS. Orbit description, GPS ephemeris: almanac, broadcast and precise ephemeris. Satellite signal.
Reading: Chapter 3 Reference systems and Chapter 4 Satellite orbits (just principles, no equations are required)

Types of GPS observables, error sources and the way of their elimination, error budget. Antenna calibration and models.
Reading: Chapter 5 Satellite signal and Chapter 6 Observables, excluding 6.2 Data combinations and 6.4 Relativistic effects (just principles, no equations are required)

Navigation, single point positioning with handheld GPS receivers.

Report deadline: Nov 22, 2015

Planning a GPS survey. GPS network design, surveying procedure.
Reading: Chapter 7.2 Planning a GPS survey, 7.3 Surveying procedure, 7.4 In situ data processing

GPS software Trimble Business Center, processing of static observations from laboration 2.

Report deadline: Nov 23, 2015

Steps in data processing, data format, cycle slip detection, ambiguity resolution.

Geodetic control networks. Type of networks. Main steps in establishment of geodetic control networks.

Datum definition with RTK and Integrated Survey.

Report deadline: Nov 29, 2015

Network adjustment, Combination of terrestrial and GNSS measurements.
Reading: Lecture slides
Chapter 10 from compendium Lantmäteriet m.fl. 2012: Geodetisk och fotogrammetrisk mätnings- och beräkningsteknik.

Definition of reference system and cartographic projection in GPS software
Planning static GNSS observations.

Report deadline: Dec 6, 2015

Transformations: connecting GPS measurements to local reference systems.
Reading: Chapter 10 Transformation of GPS results

Establishment of control network using GPS and terrestrial observations - measurements outside.

No report

Establishment of control network using GPS and terrestrial observations - data processing.

Report deadline: Dec 19, 2015

Computation of coordinates and orientation of total station using GPS observations.

Report deadline: Jan 10, 2015

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