Course detail

Geodetic networks

FAST-BEA015Acad. year: 2025/2026

Position network two and three dimensional. Construction methods, network projects, stabilization and signalisation of points. Conversion of measured quantity into display surface. Network with measured direction synopsis and lengths, satellite networks. Adjustment of point coordinates in surface levels, adjustment of 3D networks, combined adjustment. Local networks, free network. Accuracy analysis of aligned coordinates and their functions. Transformation of surface and spatial networks. Nowadays methods and technology of building point fields. Project geodetic network. Level networks. Conversions of measured super elevations. Adjustment of levelling traverse and networks in CSNS and accuracy of area network. Maintenance and repair of networks.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Michal Kuruc, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Fundamental knowledge of mathematics. Adjustment methods, matrix calculus, local maxima and minima of functions of several variables. Helmert's coordinate transformation.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Mastering to establish, to observe, to adjust and assess the quality of geodetic network.

Mastering to establish, to observe and to adjust geodetic networks.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Bárta, Ladislav. Geodetické sítě.Modul 01 [GE13-M01]: Brno : Vysoké učení technické, Fakulta stavební, 2005. 116 s. (CS)
Bárta, Ladislav. Geodetické sítě.Modul 02 [GE13-M02]: Brno : Vysoké učení technické, Fakulta stavební, 2005. 116 s. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Kuruc, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Repetition of Terms of Linear algebra and matrix operations. Local geodetic networks.
  • 2. Preparation measured quantities
  • 3. Adjutment of observations - observation equations - linearization equations
  • 4. Analysis of the results of adjustment. The error ellipse.
  • 5. Adjustment of observation equations with condition equations. Differential similarity transformation.
  • 6. The free network, the definition and purpose of the free network.
  • 7. Conformal transformation in the plane and space. Equations.
  • 8. The network formed by vectors from GNSS measurements. Transforming the vector to the fictitious measurement, transformation covariance matrix.
  • 9. Steps of realization geodetic networks.
  • 10. The building of geodetic networks.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Kuruc, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Mathematical fundamentals of the LSQ adjustment – in the matrix form.
  • 2. Preparation measured quantities for adjustment.
  • 3. Observation equations – linearization equations.
  • 4. Adjustment of observation equations.
  • 5. Analysis of the results of adjustment.
  • 6. Error elipse.
  • 7. Helmert's transformation in 2D space.
  • 8. Commercial software for networks adjustment.
  • 9. Network with GNSS vectors – adjustment.
  • 10. Credit.