ABSTRACT

This book provides an introduction to the concepts needed to understand and use Global Positioning System (GPS). It explains the progression of the ideas at the foundation of GPS. The book is intended to be useful to surveyors who have ventured into GPS surveying.

chapter 1|34 pages

The GPS Signal

chapter 2|26 pages

Biases and Solutions

chapter 3|30 pages

The Framework

chapter 4|34 pages

Receivers and Methods

chapter 5|28 pages

Coordinates

chapter 6|34 pages

Planning a Survey

chapter 7|22 pages

Observing

chapter 8|14 pages

Postprocessing

chapter 9|18 pages

RTK and DGPS