Course detail

Global navigational systems

FAST-HE09Acad. year: 2009/2010

Practical application of GPS in geodesy. GPS processing (static, Stop&Go, RTK). Software processing of data from measuring SKI-Pro, LGO in system WGS-84 and ETRF-89. Data transformation into cartography projection (S-JTSK). Demonstration of data processing by scientific software Bernese. Use of data from permanent stations.

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)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of geodetic astronomy and space geodesy.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Global Positioning System.
2. Methods of GPS surveys.
3. Practical GPS applications.
4. GPS receiver and antenna.
5. GPS data logging and transfer.
6. Practical GPS surveying 1 - Static
7. Practical GPS surveying 2 - Kinematic
8. Practical GPS surveying 3 - RTK
9. Processing of GPS data. Transfer of results to S-JTSK system.
10. Leica SKI-Pro, LGO - GPS processing software.
11. Practical GPS processing 1.
12. Practical GPS processing 2.
13. Practical GPS processing 3.-

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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

Recommended optional programme components

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.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.