On Target with GPS

This article describes some of the new surveying technologies that are now available and which can use the more accurate position data provided by U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite network, Russia’s Glonass system, and the soon to be completed European Galileo network. The versatility of one device described has been enhanced on several features including a very fast scanning sped, full field-of-view, increasing range, and adding a tilt compensator. A sensor head on the unit uses a beamsplitter that allows for co-registered color and panchromatic images. The second geographic information system (GIS) discussed uses updated software from the previous model along with real-time position correction services in addition to better battery life and wireless technological capabilities. A third surveying device is also described.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/25073860
• Authors:
  • Woof, Mike
• Publication Date: 2006-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 57-58, 61-62
• Serial:
  • World Highways/Routes du Monde
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 0964-4598
  • Serial URL: http://www.worldhighways.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geographic information systems; Global Positioning System; Satellite navigation systems; Surveying methods and processes
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01041967
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 1 2007 8:30AM