Principle and Application of GPS Measurement

Author: Zhang Qinli and Jia Quan
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the fundamental knowledge and development of the Global Positioning System (GPS), including the system's composition, coordinate and time reference systems related to satellite positioning, satellite orbits, satellite signals, positioning principles, GPS signal receivers, and recent developments in Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The book focuses on the principles of GPS static and dynamic positioning, discusses errors in GPS satellite positioning and their handling measures, as well as the design and implementation of GPS survey networks. It provides a detailed introduction to data processing in GPS positioning. The book also offers a comprehensive overview of the applications of GPS positioning and surveying techniques, concluding with a brief introduction to several commonly used space geodetic technologies. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students or postgraduate students in surveying and mapping programs in higher education institutions, as well as a reference for technical personnel in surveying and mapping, those engaged in positioning and navigation, and faculty members in related fields.