Course detail

Global navigational systems

FAST-HE09Acad. year: 2024/2025

Basics of practical applications of GNSS in geodesy. Observation planning. Measurement methods (static, Stop&Go, kinematic).
Real time methods (RTK).
Processing of measured GNSS data with software Leica Geo Office in WGS-84 and ETRF-89 systems.
Data transformation into cartographic projection (S-JTSK).
Use of data from permanent stations.
Practical applications of GNSS in geodesy.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Fundamentals of geodetic astronomy and space geodesy.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Acquaintance with GPS technology, methodology of measurement and data processing. Getting practical experience of GPS observation and evaluation.
Student gets acquainted with GPS technology, methodology of measurement and data processing. Student gets practical experience of GPS observation and evaluation.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hofmann-Wellenhof, B. a kol.: GPS in der Praxis. Springer Wien New York, 1994.
Švábenský, O. a kol.: Základy GPS a jeho praktické aplikace. CERM Brno, 1995.

Recommended reading

Burša, M., Kostelecký, J.: Kosmická geodezie a kosmická geodynamika,. MO – GŠ AČR Praha, 1994.
Czarnecki, K.: Geodezja wspólczesna. Wiedza i Zycie Warszawa, 1997.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Basic principles of GNSS positioning. System components of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou. 2. Observation with GNSS receiver. Observation planning. 3. GNSS positioning - postprocessing and real time methods. 4. Factors influencing accuracy of GNSS positioning(1). 5. Factors influencing accuracy of GNSS positioning(2). 6. Basic procedures of GNSS data processing. 7. Commercial GNSS processing software. 8. Scientific GNSS processing software - BSW. 9. GNSS positioning with employment of permanent stations data. 10.PPP positioning, coordinate systems and transformations.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

Pronciples of GNSS operation. GNSS observation planníng. Software processing of measured data.Basic methods of GNSS measurement, practical observation. Software processing of measured and given data. RTK surveying with use of permanent network CZEPOS.