GNSS Applications in Earth and Space Observations
Challenges and Prospective Approaches
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 20. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
374 pages
978-1-032-71245-1 (ISBN)
Description
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) have become an essential technology used in navigation, positioning, and timing applications in meteorology, environmental monitoring, disaster management, and space exploration. This comprehensive book explores the various applications of GNSS technology in different fields of Earth and Space observations and provides researchers, professionals, and students valuable insights into these emerging trends. It discusses the challenges that impact the performance of GNSS technology and offers solutions through several case studies on Space weather and climate disasters, opening a different dimension of approaches in various paradigms of GNSS technology.
Features:
Covers the most up-to-date GNSS applications in three major areas related to Earth and Space observations: climate studies, disaster management, and Space weather monitoring
Includes case studies of best practices in climate studies and disaster management
Explains the impacts of Space weather events on the near-Earth environment
Describes limitations and future possibilities of better use of GNSS in Earth and Space observation and monitoring
Highlights an integrated and interdisciplinary approach valuable to a wide range of readers studying Earth and Space interactions
This book is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, academics, and students in Remote Sensing and GIS, Earth Science, Physics and Electronics, Climate Studies, Disaster Management, Geophysics, and Space Science.
Features:
Covers the most up-to-date GNSS applications in three major areas related to Earth and Space observations: climate studies, disaster management, and Space weather monitoring
Includes case studies of best practices in climate studies and disaster management
Explains the impacts of Space weather events on the near-Earth environment
Describes limitations and future possibilities of better use of GNSS in Earth and Space observation and monitoring
Highlights an integrated and interdisciplinary approach valuable to a wide range of readers studying Earth and Space interactions
This book is a valuable resource for professionals, researchers, academics, and students in Remote Sensing and GIS, Earth Science, Physics and Electronics, Climate Studies, Disaster Management, Geophysics, and Space Science.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic, Postgraduate, and Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
3 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 8 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 92 s/w Zeichnungen, 69 farbige Zeichnungen, 30 s/w Tabellen, 95 s/w Abbildungen, 77 farbige Abbildungen
30 Tables, black and white; 69 Line drawings, color; 92 Line drawings, black and white; 8 Halftones, color; 3 Halftones, black and white; 77 Illustrations, color; 95 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-032-71245-1 (9781032712451)
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GNSS Applications in Earth and Space Observations
Challenges and Prospective Approaches
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GNSS Applications in Earth and Space Observations
Challenges and Prospective Approaches
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04/2025
1st Edition
CRC Press
€225.99
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GNSS Applications in Earth and Space Observations
Challenges and Prospective Approaches
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Persons
Dr. Dileep Kumar Gupta received the M.Sc. degree in Electronics from the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, in 2009. He has completed a Doctorate with the Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India. Dr. Gupta qualified in the National Eligibility Test in Electronic Science and the Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Currently, he works as an Assistant Professor (Grade II) at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, UP, India. His research interests include multi-sensor remote sensing and climate data processing, geoinformatics, artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, disaggregation schemes for high-resolution soil moisture retrieval, and agriculture remote sensing.
Prof. Abhay Kumar Singh has made outstanding contributions to teaching and research in space weather studies, particularly the upper atmosphere over low latitudes and characteristics of aerosols over IGB. His work is widely cited in books, reviews, and papers. Prof. Singh established the Atmospheric Research Lab, recognized by ISRO, and has published more than 200 research papers. Prof. Singh has visited and lectured in The Netherlands, Busan South Korea, ICTP Italy, Sopron Hungry, New Orleans, Pasadena, and Boston, USA. He is also an esteemed and actively involved member of several world-renowned scientific societies, which include the Indian Physics Association, Indian Meteorological Society, Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association (IASTA), and Plasma Science Society of India.
Prof. Abhay Kumar Singh has made outstanding contributions to teaching and research in space weather studies, particularly the upper atmosphere over low latitudes and characteristics of aerosols over IGB. His work is widely cited in books, reviews, and papers. Prof. Singh established the Atmospheric Research Lab, recognized by ISRO, and has published more than 200 research papers. Prof. Singh has visited and lectured in The Netherlands, Busan South Korea, ICTP Italy, Sopron Hungry, New Orleans, Pasadena, and Boston, USA. He is also an esteemed and actively involved member of several world-renowned scientific societies, which include the Indian Physics Association, Indian Meteorological Society, Indian Aerosol Science and Technology Association (IASTA), and Plasma Science Society of India.
Content
Section 1: Introduction to GNSS and Its Advances in Earth Observation 1. Introduction to Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) in a Global Perspective 2. Quantitative Analysis of Variance and Optimization of Coordinate Systems and Temporal Conditions for Minimizing GPS Measurement Errors 3. Application of GNSS in Earth System Sciences 4. Introduction to the Measurement Techniques of GNSS Geodesy in Surveying: Enhancing Precision and Efficiency Section 2: GNSS Applications for Disaster Management 5. Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS): Insights to the cyclone 'Mocha' (2023) in the Bay of Bengal 6. Lightning Locations and Thunderstorm-induced Ionospheric Perturbations: Applications of GNSS Technology 7. Advancing Sustainability: A Comprehensive Review of Geospatial Technology in Monitoring Climate Change-driven Landslide Hazards 8. Detection of Tsunami-induced Ionospheric Disturbances Using GNSS Measurements 9. Monitoring of Calbuco Volcanic Eruption Using GNSS-derived TEC Perturbation 10. Quantifying Mineral Abundance and Erosion Using Remote Sensing and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Technology 11. Forest Fire Risk (FFR) Mapping Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geospatial Technique and Advantage of GNNS to Monitor the Forest Fire: A Case Study in the Southern Districts of Uttarakhand Section 3: GNSS Applications for Climate Studies 12. Monitoring of Sea Level Variations Using GNSS Technology 13. Monitoring Climate Impacts on Himalayan Glacier Dynamics Using GNSS Radio Occultation 14. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and Their Applications in Climate Monitoring and Modeling 15. Real-time Computation of Precipitable Water Vapor from GPS Data 16. Water Vapour Retrieval and Its Climatic Implications Using GNSS Signals 17. GNSS-enabled Precision Agriculture Section 4: GNSS Applications for Space Weather 18. Role of GNSS-derived TEC for Space Weather Studies 19. Characteristic of Ionospheric Irregularities Using GNSS Measurements over Indian EIA Region Varanasi 20. GNSS as a Cost-effective Tool for Continuous Monitoring of Solar Flare Effect on the Ionosphere 21. Geomagnetic Storms and Their Effect on Global Positioning System: A Supplication of Global Navigation Satellite System Receivers 22. GPS TEC Response During the Solar Flare 23. A Brief Review of Low Latitude Ionosphere: With Multi-frequency Observation Using GPS, NavIC, and GMRT Section 5: Challenges and Future Prospects 24. Challenges and Future Developments in GNSS Technology in Disaster Management 25. Limitation, Improvement, and Future Aspects of GNSS in Climate Studies 26. Advancements and Limitations of GNSS in Ionospheric Research 27. Enhancing GNSS Applications in Climate Studies: A Path Forward