Course Description
The Global Positioning System, Differential GPS, and Real Time Kinematic GPS. Applications of GPS to engineering and geographic information systems.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to write a paper for the course which will include an appropriate literature review and proposal for a possible research project utilizing GPS. Graduate students will be assigned additional problems, and will receive additional questions on tests.
Athena Title
GPS with Engr and GIS Apps
Prerequisite
ENGR 1120 or ENGR 1120H or GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L or GEOG 4370E/6370E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To become familiar with the components of the GPS system. 2. To learn about the GPS signals and signal processing. 3. To study GPS receiver architecture and equipment operation. 4. To study the sources of error in GPS data and how to manage and minimize GPS error sources. 5. To learn about the principles of post-processed and real time differential corrections. 6. To learn about geodetic datums and transformation of GPS data to appropriate coordinate systems. 7. To learn the field procedures and data analysis techniques to properly use 2-5 m and submeter accuracy GPS receivers for GIS applications, including point, line, and area techniques. 8. To become familiar with the field techniques and practices required for cm level survey grade GPS receivers, including static and rapid static, stop-and-go, and kinematic.
Topical Outline
A. Introduction to GPS B. The Ground, Space, and User Segments of GPS C. GPS Error Sources and Minimizing Error D. Differential GPS - Post Processed and Real Time E. Receiver Architecture and Selection F. Reference Datums and Data Conversion G. Mission Planning and Field Procedures H. Integrating GPS into Engineering Applications and GIS