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Abstract
Consolitation of knowledge in satellitegeodesy and its application to GPS.
Objective
Students know the technological background of GPS. They are able to interpret and to qualify GPS results and to carry out error estimations. Autonomous work on GPS-related problems.
Content
GPS-positioning and navigation, satellite orbits, consolidated knowledge of GPS, observation equations, principles of measurements, disturbances, practical operation, autonomous work on and analysis of GPS-data, own campaign planning.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Navigation, Alain Geiger, GGL-ETHZSatellitengeodäsie, Hans-Gert Kahle, GGL-ETHZ
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | GPS-Labor |
|
4 h weekly |