Course detail

Global navigational systems

FAST-HE09Acad. year: 2019/2020

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)

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

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

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.

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 GD , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, 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 hours, 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.