302313 (v.2) GPS Surveying 382
| Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 10464 (v.2) Physical Geodesy 481 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | GPS mathematical models. Mechanics of GPS data processing - point positioning, differential positioning, wide area differential GPS positioning, carrier phase positioning. Data snooping, error analysis and ambiguity resolution. GPS error sources - multipath, interference and jamming, atmosphere. GPS broadcast ephemeris computation. Static, fast-static and kinematic solutions. Options for real time kinematic survey configuration and quality control. Includes a field project based on real time kinematic GPS. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Studied advanced aspects of precise GPS positioning as applied to the survey industry. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Leick A., (1995), GPS Satellite Surveying, 2nd ed, New York, Wiley. |
| Unit Texts: | Hofmann-Wellenhof B, Lichtenegger H and Collins J., (1997), Global Positions System - Theory and Practice, 4th ed, New York, springer-Verlag, 389p. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Practical exercises 50%, Written assignments 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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