Course detail

Geodetic Networks

FAST-DEB059Acad. year: 2025/2026

Celestial and terrestrial reference systems and their realisations. Geodetic and gravimetric networks. Earth rotation. Structure and dynamics of the Earth.
Geodetic control networks – historical development. Coordinate system of Unified Trigonometric Cadastral Network. Astronomical-geodetic network, its modernization. Vertical geodetic control – development. Height system Bpv and its modernization. Gravimetric control - development and modernization. Geocentric reference systems and frames – development. Geodynamic networks. Local geodetic networks. Integration of classical and satellite measurements. Analysis and interpretation of repeated mesurements in geodetic networks. Global geodetic observing system.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Josef Weigel, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Methods of mathematical analysis. Principles of measurements and their processing in geodetic networks. Overview of problems of horizontal, vertical and gravity controls. Fundamental knowledge od theoretical geodesy. Principles of satellite measurements. Overview of coordinate systems.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPC-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPA-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-GK Doctoral 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Josef Weigel, CSc.

Syllabus

  • 1. Basic units nad constants, time systems.
  • 2. Celestial reference systems, precession, nutacion, international celestial reference system.
  • 3. Global Earth-Fixed Geocentric system, polar motion, geocentre variations, terrestrial reference system.
  • 4. Gravity field and local astronomic systems.
  • 5. Historical development of geodetic control networks. Coordinate system of Unified Trigonometric Cadastral Network. Astronomical-geodetic network, its modernization.
  • 6. Development of vertical geodetic control. Height system Bpv and its modernization. Development and modernization of gravimetric control.
  • 7. Geocentric reference systems and frames - development. Satellite networks in CR.
  • 8. Methods of quasigeoid determination. Geodynamic networks. Local geodetic networks. Integration of classical and satellite measurements.
  • 9. Analysis and interpretation of repeated mesurements in geodetic networks.
  • 10. Global geodetic observing system.