- Basic principles of positioning by means of satellites
- Components in satellite positioning systems and their function: satellites, control stations, receivers
- GNSS positioning and surveying methods, error sources and their elimination
- Detail surveying and setting-out with GNSS
- Image-based topographic measurement
- Combination of terrestrial and GNSS measurements
- Transformations: connection of GNSS measurements to local reference systems
AG1819 GPS and Image Based Surveying 6.0 credits
Global navigationsatellite systems have become a commontool not onlyfor navigationbut alsofor the collection ofdetailed geographicaldata, i.e. for applicationswherecm ormmaccuracy is required.Topographic surveyingor establishment ofgeodetic control networks are examples of such applications.The aimof the course isto gaintheoreticalandpractical knowledge onthe GNSS(Global Navigation SatelliteSystems), which isnecessary toplan, implementandprocessGNSS observations.The course providesknowledgeand skillsin terrestrial photogrametryandits use for collection of detailedgeographicdata.
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the students should be able to:
- Identify which satellite observations can be used for positioning and explain how they can be used for calculation of position and speed of a receiver
- Identify components of GNSS and explain their function
- Plan, carry out and process GNSS observations by means of advanced geodetic receivers in order to establish geodetic networks, perform detail surveying and setting-out and to determine trajectory of a vehicle
- Evaluate quality of coordinates determined by GNSS observations
- Transform the coordinates into given reference system
- Explain principles of image-based topographic measurement
- Combine GNSS and terrestrial observations
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
- Active participation in AG1818 or equivalent
- English B and mathematics 4
Recommended prerequisites
COurse AG1818 Geodetic Surveying
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- LAB1 - Laboratory work, 3.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
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The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
- written examination, TEN1, 2.5 credits, AF
- approved laboratory reports, LAB1, 3.5 credits, the PF
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle