Global Positioning System
Theory and Practice
5th Edition
Published on 10. January 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
XXIV, 382 pages
978-3-211-83534-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book is dedicated to Dr. Benjamin William Remondi for many reasons. The project of writing a Global Positioning System (GPS) book was con ceived in April 1988 at a GPS meeting in Darmstadt, Germany. Dr. Remondi discussed with me the need for an additional GPS textbook and suggested a possible joint effort. In 1989, I was willing to commit myself to such a project. Unfortunately, the timing was less than ideal for Dr. Remondi. Therefore, I decided to start the project with other coauthors. Dr. Remondi agreed and indicated his willingness to be a reviewer. I selected Dr. Herbert Lichtenegger, my colleague from the Technical University Graz, Austria, and Dr. James Collins from Rockville, Maryland, U.S.A. In my opinion, the knowledge ofthe three authors should cover the wide spectrum of GPS. Dr. Lichtenegger is a geodesist with broad experience in both theory and practice. He has specialized his research to geodetic astron omy including orbital theory and geodynamical phenomena. Since 1986, Dr. Lichtenegger's main interest is dedicated to GPS. Dr. Collins retired from the U.S. National Geodetic Survey in 1980, where he was the Deputy Director. For the past ten years, he has been deeply involved in using GPS technology with an emphasis on surveying. Dr. Collins was the founder and president of GeofHydro Inc. My own background is theoretically oriented. My first chief, Prof. Dr. Peter Meissl, was an excellent theoretician; and my former chief, Prof. Dr.mult. Helmut Moritz, fortunately, still is.
Reviews / Votes
"... Although developed as a classroom text, the book is also useful as a reference source for professional surveyors and other GPS users. This because it covers both GPS fundamentals and leadingedge developments, thus giving it a wide appeal that will clearliy satisfy a broad range of GPS-philes ... The volume cogently presents the critical aspects and issues for users, along with the theory and details needed by students and developers alike. For those seriously entering the rapidly changing GPS field, this book is a good place to start." GPS WORLD September "This is the fourth edition of the book, and the authors are to be congratulated on their efforts ... This book has now gained wide acceptance as a 'serious' book on GPS ... " NavigationMore details
Edition
Fifth Edition 2001
Language
English
Place of publication
Vienna
Austria
Publishing group
Springer Wien
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
1 s/w Abbildung
XXIV, 382 p. 1 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
708 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-211-83534-0 (9783211835340)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-7091-6199-9
Schweitzer Classification
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12/2012
5th Edition
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Previous edition
Bernhard Hofmann-Wellenhof | Herbert Lichtenegger | James Collins
Global Positioning System
Theory and Practice
Book
06/1997
4th Edition
Springer
€85.59
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Content
1 Introduction.- 1.1 The origins of surveying.- 1.2 Development of global surveying techniques.- 1.3 History of the Global Positioning System.- 2 Overview of GPS.- 2.1 Basic concept.- 2.2 Space segment.- 2.3 Control segment.- 2.4 User segment.- 3 Reference systems.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Coordinate systems.- 3.3 Time systems.- 4 Satellite orbits.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Orbit description.- 4.3 Orbit determination.- 4.4 Orbit dissemination.- 5 Satellite signal.- 5.1 Signal structure.- 5.2 Signal processing.- 6 Observables.- 6.1 Data acquisition.- 6.2 Data combinations.- 6.3 Atmospheric effects.- 6.4 Relativistic effects.- 6.5 Antenna phase center offset and variation.- 6.6 Multipath.- 7 Surveying with GPS.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Planning a GPS survey.- 7.3 Surveying procedure.- 7.4 In situ data processing.- 7.5 Survey report.- 8 Mathematical models for positioning.- 8.1 Point positioning.- 8.2 Differential positioning.- 8.3 Relative positioning.- 9 Data processing.- 9.1 Data preprocessing.- 9.2 Ambiguity resolution.- 9.3 Adjustment, filtering, and smoothing.- 9.4 Adjustment of mathematical GPS models.- 9.5 Network adjustment.- 9.6 Dilution of precision.- 9.7 Accuracy measures.- 10 Transformation of GPS results.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Coordinate transformations.- 10.3 Datum transformations.- 10.4 Combining GPS and terrestrial data.- 11 Software modules.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Planning.- 11.3 Data transfer.- 11.4 Data processing.- 11.5 Quality control.- 11.6 Network computations.- 11.7 Data base management.- 11.8 Utilities.- 11.9 Flexibility.- 12 Applications of GPS.- 12.1 General uses of GPS.- 12.2 Attitude determination.- 12.3 Airborne GPS for photo-control.- 12.4 Interoperability of GPS.- 12.5 Installation of control networks.- 13 Future of GPS.- 13.1 New application aspects.- 13.2 GPS modernization.- 13.3 GPS augmentation.- 13.4 GNSS.- 13.5 Hardware and software improvements.- 13.6 Conclusion.- References.