Course detail

Geodesy 3

FAST-BEA010Acad. year: 2020/2021

Theoretical principals and application of transformations in plane and space. Trigonometrical measurement of height differences. Centering of directions and distances. Principles, Measurement and processing of GNSS (GPS, GLONASS etc.). Special directional measurement – gyroskopic and magnetic measurement. Survey of underground line and object, including their location.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Michal Kuruc, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student gets overview of transformation, acquaintances with basic principles and methods of measurement and orientation of geodetic networks, gyroskopic and magnetic measurement and basic of space geodesy.

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of mathematics, geometry and physics. Knowlendge of basic geodetic measurement and computation.

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. Trigonometric leveling. Geometrical leveling (presice leveling, very precise leveling).
2. Two-dimensional conformal transformation. Calculation of transformation parameters by LSQ adjustment.
3. Helmert's, affine and projective transformations. Correction transformed coordinates weighted average method.
4. Three-dimensional conformal transformation. Rotating matrices. Calculation of transformation parameters by LSQ adjustment.
5. Basics of GNSS – GPS, GLONAS and more.
6. GNSS signals, navigation message correction measurements.
7. Equation of the code and phase measurements. Solution of the autonomous positioning.
8. Differential and linear combinations of code and phase measurements – principles and purpose.
9. Differential GNSS systems, GNSS Applications.
10. Selected methods of orientation – gyro measurements. Conversion of azimuth into bearing.
11. Selected methods of directional orientation – magnetic measurements.
12. Finding the points with known coordinates in terrain.
13. Further development of technologies in geodesy.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Getting an overview of problems in transformation. Acquaintance with basic principles and methods of measurement and orientation of geodetic networks. Gyroskopic and magnetic measurement. Basic methods of space geodesy.

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

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-GK Bachelor's, 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Kuruc, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Trigonometric leveling. Geometrical leveling (presice leveling, very precise leveling). 2. Two-dimensional conformal transformation. Calculation of transformation parameters by LSQ adjustment. 3. Helmert's, affine and projective transformations. Correction transformed coordinates weighted average method. 4. Three-dimensional conformal transformation. Rotating matrices. Calculation of transformation parameters by LSQ adjustment. 5. Basics of GNSS – GPS, GLONAS and more. 6. GNSS signals, navigation message correction measurements. 7. Equation of the code and phase measurements. Solution of the autonomous positioning. 8. Differential and linear combinations of code and phase measurements – principles and purpose. 9. Differential GNSS systems, GNSS Applications. 10. Selected methods of orientation – gyro measurements. Conversion of azimuth into bearing. 11. Selected methods of directional orientation – magnetic measurements. 12. Finding the points with known coordinates in terrain. 13. Further development of technologies in geodesy.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Kuruc, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Trigonometric leveling 1. 2. Trigonometric leveling 2. 3. The calculation parameters conformal and Helmert transformation LSQ adjustment. 4. The calculation parameters conformal and Helmert transformation LSQ adjustment. 5. Equipment for GNSS. 6. Static, rapid static and stop and go method of GPS measuring 1. 7. Static, rapid static and stop and go method of GPS measuring 2. 8. Processing static and stop and go measurements – 1. 9. Processing static and stop and go measurements – 2. 10. Real-time measurement. 11. Gyroscophics azimuth. 12. Finding the lost points with known coordinates. 13. Credit.