DELINEATING THEORY FOR GPS SURVEYING

It is noted that the global positioning system (GPS) will increase the awareness of the needs for spatial referencing, and its technical capabilities will create new opportunities. This paper outlines the elements of GPS surveying including the following: satellite orbital motion and time, structure of satellite transmissions, environmental impacts on GPS signals, the observables, estimation theory, and geodetic frame. The need is noted for education in the area, and inclusion of GPS in university curricula, as well as continuing education in the field.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07339453
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Leick, A
• Publication Date: 1992-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: p. 33-42
• Serial:
  • Journal of Surveying Engineering
  • Volume: 118
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9453
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jsued2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Artificial satellites; Education; Geodetic surveying; Global Positioning System; Surveying; Universities and colleges
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00621912
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1992 12:00AM