This resource offers professionals, students and recreational users of GPS a clear non-mathematical explanation of how GPS works and its wide range of applications. It addresses all aspects of the GPS, examines the GPS signal structure and covers the key types of measurement being utilized in the field today. Readers get an in-depth discussion on the errors and biases that affect GPS measurements, along with advice on how to overcome them. Moreover, the book shows how the GPS can be used for a number of different accuracy levels. Datums, coordinate systems and map projections are discussed in a simple manner, offering a clear understanding of this widely misunderstood area. This reference also examines the integration of the GPS with ther systems, and looks at future GPS modernization.
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Ahmed El-Rabbany is an assistant professor at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto, Ontario. He holds an M.Sc.Eng. degree in satellite geodesy from Alexandria University, Egypt and a Ph.D. in GPS surveying from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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GREAT BASIC REFERENCE,
This review is from: Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System (Hardcover)
If you are a geodesy expert looking for a mathematical treatment of GPS theory, look elsewhere (there are several good books). If you are looking for a good collegiate-level descriptive text, this is a great choice. Clear, concise, and with all the latest info including WAAS, RTK, and similar topics. Reviewed for content by Dr. Dave Wells and written by an expert in the field, this is a super reference.
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Good intro for non-scientists,
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This review is from: Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System, Second Edition (Hardcover)
Got this to supplement pilot training on GPS. Provides lots of information not found in "basic" GPS books without all of the techno-bable (well there is a little, but not too much).
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Wonderful reference for the GPS system,
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This review is from: Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System, Second Edition (Hardcover)
This is one of the most useful GPS books I have. It's a wonderful reference for the entire GPS system. The information is presented simply without mathematical equations, yet the technical depth is sufficient to cover many details that engineers and professionals need to understand. The book also contains many useful references for those who require additional depth.
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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in the early 1970s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
integer ambiguity parameters, precise ephemeris data, rover receiver, postprocessing mode, relative positioning technique, navigation message, autonomous positioning, pseudorange measurements, receiver clock errors, satellite geometry, ephemeris error, ionospheric delay, base receiver, tropospheric delay, geomatics engineering, waypoint navigation, common satellites, multipath error, local datums, reference ellipsoid, observation file, simultaneously tracking, central meridian, positioning accuracy, reference station Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Global Positioning System, New Brunswick, Institute of Navigation, Technical Meeting, Satellite Division, Artech House, Satellite Surveying, Coast Guard Navigation Center, Easting Figure, Geomatics Canada, Colorado Springs, Mobile Mapping Technology, Other Satellite Navigation Systems, Panty Pseudorange, Salt Lake City New!
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The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in the early 1970s. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
integer ambiguity parameters, precise ephemeris data, rover receiver, postprocessing mode, relative positioning technique, navigation message, autonomous positioning, pseudorange measurements, receiver clock errors, satellite geometry, ephemeris error, ionospheric delay, base receiver, tropospheric delay, geomatics engineering, waypoint navigation, common satellites, multipath error, local datums, reference ellipsoid, observation file, simultaneously tracking, central meridian, positioning accuracy, reference station Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Global Positioning System, New Brunswick, Institute of Navigation, Technical Meeting, Satellite Division, Artech House, Satellite Surveying, Coast Guard Navigation Center, Easting Figure, Geomatics Canada, Colorado Springs, Mobile Mapping Technology, Other Satellite Navigation Systems, Panty Pseudorange, Salt Lake City New!
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