GIS-39: THE IMPACT OF GPS ON SURVEYING AND MAPPING

Order No:

GIS-39

Total Length:

180 minutes



The Impact of the International GPS Geodynamics Service (IGS) on the Surveying and Mapping Community

Reference No:

GIS 39-1

Under the auspices of the IUGG, the International GPS Geodynamics Service has been established to be "an independent source of information for satellite orbits, earth rotation parameters, satellite clocks and the atmosphere". Results of preliminary tests are given.

Lecturer:

  • Gerhard Beutler, IUGG

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

32 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

 

Present and Future Impacts of Satellite Survey Techniques in the Fig Community

Reference No:

GIS 39-2

The results of two of FIG's working groups' studies, investigating the technology, economics and practicalities of GPS for geodesy, surveying and remote sensing.

Lecturer:

  • Larry Hotham, USGS, on behalf of Prof. J. Oswald, University of Alaska,
  • Prof. M.F. Cannon,University of Calgary

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

26 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

Suggested
Presentations:

GIS-31, GIS-46-2, GIS-46-3

 

The Role GPS Technology in Cartographic Products

Reference No:

GIS 39-3

The presentation discusses the GPS technique to produce image maps from satellite imagery, at IGN, France, and the role of GPS in determining ground contour points.

Lecturer:

  • Bertrand Garlier, IGN, France

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

20 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

Suggested
Presentations:

GIS-34-4

GPS Applications in Photogrammetry

Reference No:

GIS 39-4

Aside from terrestrial GPS - which can be used economically for ground control determination - two major applications are discussed, namely, Flight Navigation and High Precision Sensor or Camera Positioning.

Lecturer:

  • Dr. Fritz Ackerman, Germany

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

26 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

Suggested
Presentations:

GIS-46

 

Aspects of GPS Use for Aircraft Positioning

Reference No:

GIS 39-5

The presentation is focused on "Online Positioning, using Pseudo-ranges", including filter characteristics, as well as differential predictions.

Lecturer:

  • Prof. Kurt Kubik, Director, Space Center for Satellite Navigation,Queens University, Brisbon, Australia

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

17 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

Suggested
Presentations:

GIS-46-5

 

Recent Experience in Combined Block Adjustment with Kinematic GPS Data

Reference No:

GIS 39-6

A detailed evaluation of current methods to reduce the number of control points in photogrammetry. At least 2 crossing strips are recommended.

Lecturer:

  • Karsten Jacobson, Germany

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

17 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

 

An Integrated GPS Flight Management System

Reference No:

GIS 39-7

The integrated GPS Flight Management System provides a complete solution to: mission planning, aircraft guidance and camera control during the photo flight mission and recordkeeping, data management and documentation after the mission.

Lecturer:

  • Peter M. Connors, Mission Commander, NOAA, USA

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

17 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

 

Reduction of Systematic Errors in GPS-Based Photogrammetry using Fast Ambiguity Resolution Techniques

Reference No:

GIS 39-8

Results of the tests conducted to determine error sources, size and correction in GPS-based photogrammetry, focusing on determining Cycle Slips and Incorrect Cycle Ambiguities.

Lecturer:

  • Holgar Schade, Stuttgart University, Germany

Suitability for
Level of
Instruction:

  • University (Undergraduate)
  • Advanced Research
  • Professional

Duration:

22 minutes

Year of
Presentation:

1992

Suggested
Presentations:

GIS-46-2

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