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Introduction and Coordinate Systems (PDF) |
| 2 |
Definitions of the Types of Latitude and Longitude; Mathematical Relationship Between These and Cartesian XYZ; Motion of the Rotation Axis which Effects Determination of Latitude and Longitude (PDF) |
| 3 |
Height Definitions, Methods for Determining Heights, Spirit Leveling and Trigonometric Leveling; Geoid Heights and their Determination (PDF) |
| 4 |
Spherical Trigonometry. Derivations and Examples on How to Use (PDF) |
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Determination of Latitude and Longitude using Astronomical Methods (PDF) |
| 6 |
Almanacs in both Paper and Electronic Forms (PDF) |
| 7 |
Dead Reckoning and Sextants. The Following Web Sites are Used in the Notes. (PDF)
The Road to the Magnetic North Pole
Field Lines for a Magnetic Dipole
North Magnetic Pole
Coastal Piloting for Boat Crew and AuxNav
Presentations & Advanced Coastal Navigation Student Study Guide
Vernier
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| 8 |
Sextant Measurements (PDF) |
| 9 |
Review of Linear Algebra Covering Vectors and Matrices, Solving Linear Equations, Vector Spaces, Eigenvalues and Vectors, Rotation Matrices (PDF) |
| 10 |
Examined HW 02 Solution and the Non-Linear Model that can be Used to Represent the Measurements Taken (PDF) |
| 11 |
Map Projections of Different Types and the Mathematics Behind Some Projections (PDF)
Web Pages Used in Class:
Map Projection Overview
USGS - Science for a Changing World
Round Earth, Flat Maps
Map Projection |
| 12 |
Statistics and Propagation of Variance-Covariance Matrices (PDF) |
| 13 |
Estimation of Over-Determined, Nearly Linear Systems Including Least and Weighted Least Squares (PDF) |
| 14 |
Finish Estimation with Sequential Estimation and Error Ellipses; Examine Correlations Between Random Time Series (The Time Series and Correlation Values Plotted in this Lecture were generated with cross.f) (PDF) |
| 15 |
Electromagnetic Distance Measurement (EDM). Conventional Instruments and Theory of their Operation (PDF) |
| 16 |
GPS Pseudo-range Measurements and Basic Principals of GPS. We also use the MATLAB® code GPSSim.m and xcor.m in this class (PDF) |
| 17 |
GPS Signal Tracking, Orbit Geometry, Specific Signal Structure, Phase Measurements and Data (PDF) |
| 18 |
GPS Pseudo Range and Phase Measurements, Basic Processing Methods, Dilution of Precision Measures (PDF) |
| 19 |
Review HW 4. Atmosphere Delay Effects (PDF) |
| 20 |
Ionosphere and Dispersive GPS Delay Correction (Dual Frequency Ionospheric Delay Corrections) (PDF) |
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Informal class of Question and Answers. No lecture notes for this class |
| 21 |
Satellite Orbit Representation and Sources of Information about Orbits (PDF) |
| 22 |
Basics of Hand Held GPS Receivers (PDF) |
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Class outside using GPS |
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Applications of GPS (PDF) |