Course: Navigation Systems in Geodesy

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Course title Navigation Systems in Geodesy
Course code KGM/GPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šprlák Michal, Doc. Ing. PhD.
  • Novák Pavel, Prof. Ing. PhD
  • Pitoňák Martin, Doc. Ing. PhD.
Course content
Historic overview of navigation systems and their geodetic applications. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Reference coordinate and time systems. Determination and description of precise satellites' orbits. Structure and propagation of the navigation signal through the atmosphere. Observables and observation errors. Differential and precise point positioning. Observation equations and their solution. Data testing and accuracy estimation of unknown parameters. Ambiguity resolution techniques and cycle slip fixing in carrier phase data. GNSS hardware and software. International GNSS cooperation and services. Reference GNSS networks. CZEPOS. Basic concepts of inertial navigation systems (INS). Instrumentation and sensor signal processing. Data errors and accuracy of INS. GNSS/INS integration.

Learning activities and teaching methods
One-to-One tutorial, Task-based study method, Textual studies, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 38 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Prerequisites for this course are as follows: KMA/VP1, KMA/VP2.
learning outcomes
A successful participant gains the knowledge important for correct understanding and application of satellite and inertial navigation with the emphasize on surveying and geodetic applications. The participant is exposed to basic principles of both navigation systems, error sources, their detection and possible elimination. Participants are able to use standard programs for processing of navigation data, they have a good overview of current instrumentation and can solve common problems related to specific limitations of satellite and inertial navigation. They are also aware of international and national GNSS services and they know how to use these services for economic and precise GNSS surveying. Besides GNSS positioning, participants also acquire basic knowledge about advantages and limitations of inertial navigations systems, their applications in surveying and geodesy and possible integration of GNSS and INS.
teaching methods
Lecture
Task-based study method
Textual studies
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Oral exam
Written exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Grewal, M.S., Weill, L.R., Andrews, A.P. Global Positioning Systems, Inertial Navigation and Integration. New Jersey, 2007. ISBN 978-0-470-04190-1.
  • Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger H., Collins, J. GPS Theory and Practice. Springer, 2004. ISBN 3-211-83534-2.
  • Kleusberg, A., Teunissen, J.P.G. GPS for Geodesy. Springer, 1998. ISBN 978-3540636618.
  • Leick, A. GPS Satellite Surveying. New Jersey, 2004. ISBN 0-471-05930-7.
  • Mervart, L., Cimbálník, M. Vyšší geodézie 2. ČVUT Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-01-01628-5.
  • Mervart, L. Základy GPS. Praha, 1993.
  • Seeber, G. Satellite Geodesy : Foundations, Methods, and Applications. Berlin : Walter de Gruyter, 2003. ISBN 3-11-017549-5.
  • Wells, D. a kol. Guide to GPS Positioning. Fredericton, 1986. ISBN 0-920-11473-3.


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